EricG

EricG

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  1. Practicing without a license

    EricG replied to OR_RN12345's topic in Operating Room

    Read the following clearly and without bias please! You must report to your facilities corporate compliance people/ line if you choose not to follow immediate chain of command for whatever reason. DO...

  2. Dating Patients

    EricG replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oddly enough, Most, if not all of my dating in the recent past has been GYN patients from cases that I circulate. Does this seem like a problem? I've looked at it from all angles and can't find an...

  3. I know this is wrong - but how wrong is it?

    EricG replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, YES, we all know it is wrong what she did. It's been stated in every single reply. What nobody is addressing is the fact that papergirl is a STUDENT and should just keep her focus on herself and...

  4. I know this is wrong - but how wrong is it?

    EricG replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm probably going to get chastised for this comment, but my advice would be to continue on with nursing school and let Jane get herself into trouble at her place of employment. If by chance you end...

  5. Ever heard of waterintoxication?

    EricG replied to swedishnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. It can be fatal. I don't recall how long ago, but it was fairly recent that a woman participating in a radio station contest for a video game died from drinking a huge amount of water. Try...

  6. Prep

    EricG replied to tiredfeet2's topic in Operating Room

    We are using ChloraPrep (2% Chlorhexidine and 70% alcohol) which is basically a paint type prep for everything that doesn't involve mucosal membranes (still using betadine and hibiclens on gyn and...

  7. Rate of addiction with narcotics is less than 1%? Perhaps not...

    EricG replied to Josh L.Ac.'s topic in Pain Management

    Probably more like 7% I would

  8. What do you carry in your pockets?

    EricG replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    back pocket: mini trauma shears waistline: pen and ID badge That's

  9. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Morgue

    EricG replied to BloodNGuts's topic in Operating Room

    I think the above sums up the entire situation. Sure, it makes for a great controversial post, but let's have the whole picture and not what you heard from a few rooms away. There are too many...

  10. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Morgue

    EricG replied to BloodNGuts's topic in Operating Room

    If you weren't in the room and not a part of the OR team, I would advise against conjuring up any conspiracy theories that could come back to affect you in some regard. It could be as simple as the...

  11. New to Trauma--any tips?

    EricG replied to JLynnOR's topic in Operating Room

    If neuro is easy for you, anything "south" will be surprisingly simple. Running bowel and looking for bleeders isn't much different than an ex-lap s/p perf aside from a bit of increased urgency....

  12. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    EricG replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to have to disagree to some extent on the PCA. In Jan I had a single level fusion and was on a dilaudid pca post -op. It worked, but sucked. To maintain pain control I was essentially forced...

  13. Question for OR RN's who work 7a-3p

    EricG replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    My sentiments exactly.....

  14. RN's rarely scrub??

    EricG replied to beachbum3's topic in Operating Room

    My first year as a circulator I never scrubbed. Didn't really care to either. The last year I have scrubbed/assisted as many cases as I have circulated! I love assisting and would choose it over...

  15. Teds and SCD's?

    EricG replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    psalm 55, If you happen to run across that info I would love to see it. At my past facility, we didn't use scd's and teds nearl as much as the facility I am at now does. For cystos on 35 yr old low...

  16. One Trick Ponies in OR

    EricG replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    debbieuk, You left out a couple very important attributes of a circulator. We are the patients advocate during procedures. We are responsible for the safety of our patient, not just "support" for the...

  17. Anyone new to WakeMed in Raleigh?

    EricG posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have accepted a permanent position in the Cary branch OR. (and psyched as hell, lol:D) I have a couple questions that I feel are best answered by current employees rather than HR. PLEASE pm me if...

  18. student with DUI

    EricG replied to Cat1369's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I hada DUI on my record from 1989 and it was a non-issue. Period. I think it will depend on how recent it

  19. North Carolina Roll Call

    EricG replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey all, I am moving to Raleigh the first week of Dec. I am coming from a university-affiliated level one trauma center in Jacksonville, Fl (UF & Shands Jacksonville) where I was the Urology Team...

  20. Have OR Experience - But No Job!

    EricG replied to Surgicell's topic in Operating Room

    Find out who the OR nurse manager or director is and try to contact them directly with a resume. You will be pleasantly surprised, I am

  21. One Trick Ponies in OR

    EricG replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    wow, they were great at what they "knew" and got fired for what they didn't? Interesting..... While I have no clue whatsoever what the reason is they were let go for, I doubt it was the "one trick...

  22. One Trick Ponies in OR

    EricG replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Any day I am here and my service has cases scheduled, it's what I circulate and with the same tech. Our attendings demand it. Having set teams may breed a few "one trick ponies" but you also end up...

  23. Advice for an OR Nurse about to move.

    EricG posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi! Well, it looks like I am moving to the Raliegh/Durham area in a couple months due to my wife getting a promotion that cannot be passed up. I'm approaching my year anniversary as a circulator,...

  24. Relocating to Raleigh-Durham area.....

    EricG posted a topic in Operating Room

    Looking for some insight, recommendations, impressions, etc of the Hospitals and the OR's in the area. I am coming from a university-affiliated level 1 trauma center. Oh yeah, I'm a circulator.

  25. Relocating to Raleigh-Durham area.....

    EricG replied to EricG's topic in Operating Room

    Holly Springs is a nice growing area as well if you don't mind a little driving depending on where you want to work. Unfortunately, it appears that Duke is low on the pay scale compared to the other...