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5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER

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AAA at 45 ?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to ItalianRN's topic in General Nursing

John Ritter was 54. Explanation of John Ritter's
Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

I probably would have asked why they were going to nursing school if they were already a
Learning to scrub

Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

Can you be a little more specific for particular things you're having problems
Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

It may sound selfish, but i'd report it, and keep going till something got done about it. Why? 1) i couldn't live with the fact that i saw something wrong, yet did nothing, 2) the people that cheated...
What doctors do that bugs you...

Marie_LPN, RN replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

Our docs started writing that as a part of their orders, since when we would get some of them for surgery, it was quite obvious it wasn't getting done sometimes. A few of out pts. had to have...
Learning to scrub

Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

"Instrumentation for the Operating Room" (Mosby publishing) is a color picture book to learn instruments with. I'll try to work on some pictures of how i set up my tables and trays for different...
Do you have Anesthesia Tech's?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to laneyRN's topic in Operating Room

Tell that to the facility i work for, i'm not the one that gave them that
no longer at the bottom of the pile

Marie_LPN, RN replied to debbieuk's topic in Operating Room

I love Ortho
AAA at 45 ?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to ItalianRN's topic in General Nursing

Youngest pt. i've seen with an AAA was a 41 year old male (he was getting it surgically repaired). He had other health issues, had high cholesterol for years, but when i saw him, he looked more like...
Do you have Anesthesia Tech's?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to laneyRN's topic in Operating Room

We have an LPN anesthesia tech as well. She does a lot of the pediatric IV starts, assists with difficult intubations, gets the MDA's carts ready. She does not change out the circuits, though, the...
nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

If it's happening in front of me (i.e. touching, the pt. notices, etc.), then it became my problem. Till then, it's not my
CNA's in the OR

Marie_LPN, RN replied to mistiffy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

We have one CNA in our PACU. None in
What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

Mmmm, no, it was written by one of the
Has this happened to anyone else?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

Had one done under
Nursing and myspace

Marie_LPN, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

Edited: I didn't start this thread, yet the OP's post getting deleted makes it seem like i
CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Like i already said, people need to read the words that are actually on the screen. I never said all CNAs are very helpful and respectful. I never said they aren't either. Never said 100% of them...
CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

If you don't know the reason why they are talking to you like that, then ask them: "Why are you yelling/snapping at me? Are you angry or frustrated by
CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Oh, shoot, no one was saying it's the nurses' faults. People need to read the words that are actually on the screen. Speaking as an experienced CNA, and now a nurse (LPN), if a nurse had approached...
"Nurses are not professionals"

Marie_LPN, RN replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

Gotta agree with this. It was quite obvious that zero research went into his
"Nurses are not professionals"

Marie_LPN, RN replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

That's funny, the worst of this "professional" issue i've dealt with regarding education has been from fellow nurses, and not the general
The room is open........

Marie_LPN, RN replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

Once stuff is opened it is
Gross bruising and scratches at surgical site

Marie_LPN, RN replied to qaqueen's topic in Orthopedic

I wouldn't call that typical, but maybe a few reasons why: 1) Mallets, slaphammers, power saws, power and manual files, power drills, nails, and slap impactors are used during joint replacements....
10 top things!

Marie_LPN, RN replied to turtles's topic in Operating Room

Sometime the rude condescending behavior comes from supposed fellow co-workers as well. Something else to be made aware
Worth joining AORN?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

I'll never ever join once i become an RN. It's another elitist nursing organization
OR Nurses that Make $$$$$

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Hawaii2LasVegas's topic in Operating Room

LOL

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