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

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  1. Marie_LPN, RN

    advice much needed. PLEASE READ

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to anxiety722's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This probably isn't going to be a favored reply, but i'd focus on the job i just got, and gain experience from it, instead of concentrating on getting hospital positions at the same time (especially...
  2. Marie_LPN, RN

    wedding rings at work

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

    I'll be wearing a plain gold band pinned to my scrub top, with the pin going through my brastrap (so i don't accidently take off the shirt and forget the ring). The gold band won't be the original...
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    Sterilization ?'s and Advice

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

    The rep should be shoved up to the batting plate to explain, instead of the OR staff catching crap for something that wasn't in their control at the time. Any rep that doesn't do this is no longer...
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    Female Foleys!

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

    The small OR directed at that area can help. Or even better: If you have a Cuda or Luxtec headlight, that can help
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    I'm such a tourist...

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Virginia Beach doesn't have AS much commercial crap as Myrtle. However, i think Nags Head is more family oriented than Virginia Beach,
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

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

    Was trying to be
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

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

    And then we would be completely exhausted with no time left for ourselves at the end of the day. Marriage is a compromise of giving and receiving, not a give-only deal. That's still not an...
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    Female Foleys!

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

    A couple of times, we've had a second person put on gloves and help. This usually happens on obese pts. Maybe use the opposite hand that you usually use to insert the foley. Some peopel have better...
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    Calling in Sick

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

    Saying the word "clots" is a good way to cut a "why are you sick" conversation short too
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    A question for all you OR pros out there

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to catmom1's topic in Operating Room

    You're welcome :) Make a list of questions to ask about things like call time, weekends, hours, training length and content, etc. This way you can ask this during an interview and get a better idea...
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    Would you hire an ED director with no ER experience

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to hollydoll's topic in Emergency

    I agree with this. It only makes sense to hire this
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    A question for all you OR pros out there

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to catmom1's topic in Operating Room

    Honestly, the fast-paced environment is too much for some people, that's one reason. Also, there are some people that talk about the importance of the teamwork invironment (within the dept. and with...
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    Calling in Sick

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

    If soemone's really rude and pushing for a reason, i'm likely to get graphic on the symptoms. Color, consistency, frequency, smell, and of course my personal favorite details, the backpain from...
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    Profanity in nursing notes

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

    Me too. My definition of profanity could be different from someone
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

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

    I liked Matt's answer when i ran this scenario by him: "You don't go to other people and other destinations to solve the problems with the one you're married
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

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

    That's because the one answer sounded like it came out of a 1940's guide to
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

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

    This almost sounds like an excuse for his
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    Calling in Sick

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

    :yeahthat:
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    Lost instruments..........

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

    The way our scanning system goes, the tray with the missing instruments can be tracked back to the cart, which will be tracked back to the case, and THEN under the computer record it'll say who set up...
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    Scrub...or circulator?

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

    I second this. It's quite obvious that you see the value of everyone involved in pt.
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    OR nursing.... "real nursing"

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

    That really wasn't necessary. There's ways of getting things done just as quickly and safely without being derrogatory or rude, and turning things into a battle. (No point in replying
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    I'm such a tourist...

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Also the Virginia Aquarium. Eat at The Raven (they have a restaurant side). Log Cabin Pancake has a breakfast
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

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

    I'd get myself in counseling, because either way i'm going to need it. I'd also suggest to him that he goes as well, or it's over. People cannot live day to day
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    YES, I do need a note! (long RANT!!)

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

    interpreted that to mean those that ask for a work excuse simply to get out of going to work, simply because they didn't want to go to work. i couldn't believe how many people would accompany their...
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    New Grad here got OR acceptance offer tranining

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

    Sorry, i didn't hear