jessrene

jessrene LPN

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About jessrene

jessrene has 4 years experience as a LPN and specializes in OR.


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  1. Scope of practice regarding wound closure

    We have a ST that is a LPN and she closes skin for certain
  2. NPO before surgery is nonsense

    We always say 'no food' 8 hours before surgery or 'no food after midnight', whichever comes first, and clear liquids are ok up to 3 hours before arrival time. So sometimes 'no food' starts before...
  3. Can LPN's Be a Scrub Nurse???

    lpn's cannot circulate that I know
  4. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    Rediculous, food should not be in an OR.
  5. re-thinking my choice

    If the ADD thing is the only reason the other nurses are questioning your integrity, then I agree they have a ****** attitude and this should not be ignored. Are you good at deflecting pressure with...
  6. How to handle an abusive surgeon?

    As anyone can see, this is a hot topic for OR nurses, especially if you have experienced this 'hostile work' environment personally. I myself have decided to file a formal complaint after I got no...
  7. How do you know you belong in the OR?

    You sound like your priorities are correct for ANY nurse, whether they are OR trained or not. ....patient safety and skillful care. The previous poster is correct, the OR brings out strong...
  8. Help for new O R NURSE

    sounds like you did the right thing by leaving, did you ever talk to anyone about your old facility's practices, policies, and procedures? (or lack
  9. How do you handle conflict in the OR?

    One thing to keep in mind is that everyone should be goal oriented in the OR, you are there to perform a certain role for your patients, and everyone should be sharing the overall goal of quality...
  10. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    oh yes, there is the nice oby-gyn named Dr
  11. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    eye doctor named Ina
  12. New Grad. OR RN needs advice

    pat yourself on the back and wipe the sweat off your brow
  13. New Grad. OR RN needs advice

    As unfortunate as this whole situation is for you, at least you have the grit to say something and hopefully prevent someone else from going through this if/when you leave. Plus, you are advocating...
  14. Eek, lost some nursing skills!

    There is a lot to learn and orient to as a new grad, new place new people, new sub set of nursing skills...Stay in the moment and prioritize. All you can do is what you can
  15. Scrub tech breaking scrub without permission

    I agree with previous caller that said to focus on the throwing instrument part of the incident. This sounds like assault loud and clear to