elcue

elcue

OR, transplants,GYN oncology

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  1. career growth in the OR

    elcue replied to kalayaan's topic in Operating Room

    These are totally different disciplines of patient care. I think that if you don't like critical care, you won't like being an anesthetist. It's intensely one-on-one. Although an OR nurse also...

  2. need help dealing with core staff

    elcue replied to nurseontheloose's topic in Operating Room

    Talk to your recruiter with your agency, (S)he should be your

  3. sleeping anesthesiologist anyone????

    elcue replied to Cricket1's topic in Operating Room

    I had this problem with a resident when I worked in a teaching hospital. Reported him to the anesthesia dept chair. In private practice, the reporting chain I'd follow would be the OR supervisor,...

  4. Tomorrow will be a bad,bad day!

    elcue replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Tess, I hope your day hasn't been really awful! I've worked with computer systems in 3 ORs. One was good, the other 2 not so good. My current one is really, really awful! Very cumbersome. That...

  5. Nurses in medical school

    elcue replied to obtech2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have known a couple of nurses who went to medical school. I agree that a nursing background may give a doctor a different, and valuable, perspective on patient care. I don't know whether medical...

  6. Is your surgery dept. anything like this?

    elcue replied to RNMommy2's topic in Operating Room

    run away. far. today. you are in an illegal, unethical, unbelievable situation. and after you get far away, call the board of nursing. and

  7. OR Nurses that Make $$$$$

    elcue replied to Hawaii2LasVegas's topic in Operating Room

    You can do it, but you have to take an awful lot of call/work an awful lot of OT. You need better stamina than I can still muster up to work that many hours in a

  8. Clocking in to change

    elcue replied to Owensaunt's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe you should ask this in the Ohio forum where you;ll be likely to find someone familiar withthe labor laws there. Good luck.

  9. Is anyone else totally frustrated with CO nursing?

    elcue replied to BeccaRN1970's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I moved to Colorado Springs a few years ago for family reason,. Have always liked the climate and the laid-back atmosphere in the West. Anyway, I have found the Springs to be an extraordinarily...

  10. How do you develop thick skin?

    elcue replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    You simply must NOT permit anyone to yell at you or speak to you disrespectfully. Period. You are an adult in a place of employment, not a delinquent in a corrections facility. If someone does, look...

  11. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

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

    Marie, I have printed your excellent post to share with students who come to my OR. I get both nursing students and high school students who are in a program for those interested in health care...

  12. Help!! Row over sterile trolleys

    elcue replied to dippy7's topic in Operating Room

    I position the table containing all of my sterile supplies (back table) perpendicular to myself, usually at the foot of the patient's bed. I position my small tray of instruments (Mayo stand)...

  13. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    elcue replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Ruby said it all very well. I simply cannot work for an institution that does not support reproductive freedom of choice. I just feel I have to put my money where my mouth is on that, though I...

  14. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    elcue replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    This is all unbelievable! I am tempted to ask if you are running an idea for a new TV show by us for potential audience reactions!!! only kidding Honestly, this is all really surreal, and you should...

  15. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    elcue replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Hope the new hospital is better. Good

  16. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    elcue replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Isn't it routine there for the anesthetist to interview and assess the patient and review the chart prior to providing

  17. Labeling preps???

    elcue replied to scrubnurse's topic in Operating Room

    I think this is going way too far. I've never seen this. The solutions are poured immediately before use, the bottles are right there, and we wrap up and discard the whole tray immediately when...

  18. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    elcue replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Our surgeons must mark the patient's site before we can go back to the OR. If laterality is not an issue, I still won't go back till someone has seen the surgeon in the department. Personally, I...

  19. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    elcue replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Timothy, I like the way you

  20. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    elcue replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the ethical mandates of nursing is to care FOR every patient as if you cared ABOUT them. That is to say, we have all certainly been assigned to care for an unlikable patient here and...

  21. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    elcue replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    great idea, zoe. too bad your managers are living in the dark ages. but who says you need their approval? just write up a kudo next time you feel it's warranted and post it on the board in the...

  22. New student needing research help!

    elcue replied to btjaj89's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, CW It sounds like you don't know what apa is. APA is the American Psychological Association, and their publication manual is a standard reference for correct format when writing papers. You...

  23. On call with no pay

    elcue replied to crystal106's topic in General Nursing

    No institution puts nurses on salary to benefit the nurses. period. They do it to squeeze every bit of sweat and spirit out of nurses. Any nurse who accepts a salaried position has to know this...

  24. Pregnant while in nursing school.

    elcue replied to Shannie05's topic in General Nursing

    b]whoa, little sister!!!!b]color] first and foremost, congrats!!! :balloons: it most assuredly is not up to the school. this is precisely why your foremothers endured criticism and...

  25. Dealing with death

    elcue replied to savealife's topic in General Nursing

    dear save, please don't be so hard on yourself. we all probably cried at least the 1st time we witnessed a death, if not more. i will always remember the face and name of the 1st person whose death...