elcue

elcue

OR, transplants,GYN oncology

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  1. Help!

    elcue replied to ckben's topic in General Nursing

    always try to do an end run around the recruiter and connect with the nurse manager of the unit where you're interested! call the hospitals and ask for perioperative services or surgical services,...

  2. Help

    elcue replied to bplooza's topic in General Nursing

    About a hundred years ago I took the LPN board after the 1st year of an ADN program. Aside from enabling me to earn more money while I finished school, taking the exam itself was good

  3. Transport to PACU

    elcue replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    My argument is always that No, it doesn't take an RN to open sterile packs or steer the stretcher. And those are not the reasons we have RNs in the OR. But it does take an RN to assess the patient -...

  4. Question about jewelry and ESU

    elcue replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Shodobe said: I will not remove wedding rings usually because patients seem to still want that connection with their loved ones so I don't push it. I am not so much worried about burns, to be honest,...

  5. Just venting

    elcue replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    It IS an odd culture, isn't it? I have experienced all of the above, and even more so at my current job, where the culture is decidedly more pyhsician-centered than anywhere I've worked since 1976! I...

  6. Time Out

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

    We had 2 wrong side surgeries at our hospital before the time-out process was begun, so most of us take this very seriously. The surgeons are cooperative, if not all enthusiastic. Some of them will...

  7. Transport to PACU

    elcue replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    Thankyou all for your input. Keep 'em coming! I intend to present all of this, pro and con, to our nursing clinical director.

  8. Transport to PACU

    elcue replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    well, yeah! seems to make more sense to me too! we'll see how all of this shakes out. we are inthe "trial" stage right now. our medical director is also the anesthesia chief, and he is gung ho...

  9. OR nurses operating C-arm Fluoro?

    elcue replied to peddler's topic in Operating Room

    Our surgeons run the mini C-arms. They print and take images with them at the end of the case. Some leave a print in the chart and take one for the office. Others take one print and store it in...

  10. OR Training?

    elcue replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Operating Room

    Many hospitals are now '"growing their own" OR nurses because we are in short supply and our specialty is seldom taught in basic nursing programs any more. They may use a syllabus published by the...

  11. no RN in the OR just techs

    elcue replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    I haven't lived in California since '89, but back then you could report questionable practice/file complaints with the Board of Medical Quality Assurance. Start with that onthe web and see where it...

  12. OR nurses operating C-arm Fluoro?

    elcue replied to peddler's topic in Operating Room

    We did this at my last job. Technically, we set up and turned on the machines, moved them around, etc. The surgeon hit the pedal to activate the machine. We were NOT to hit the pedal, and were told...

  13. no RN in the OR just techs

    elcue replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    is this in a surgeon's private office-based OR? i didn't think any ORs outside the military or offices function like this these

  14. Female Foleys... I STINK AT THEM>>> HELP!!!

    elcue replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    RELAX! Take your time and retract the labia very well with your left hand. Locate the privy parts - this is usually an easy landmark to locate and is how I always start. Then look down (posterior)...

  15. how do you wash your scrubs?

    elcue replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the OR. Wash my scrubs at home with other permapress clothes - no special care. (unless they get grossly bloodied, then the hospital washes them, or I bag 'em and wash them separately a...

  16. ? for those taking Zoloft

    elcue replied to evbella's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on it for about 9 years,50-75 mg daily. It changed my life. No weight gain OR

  17. BLS online renewal

    elcue replied to control's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, siri

  18. Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    elcue replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    I have ethical issues with sales reps gifting docs and nurses with meals and trinkets. Better to put those funds into decreased product/medication costs. I think this is a very interesting topic for...

  19. Are all places like this?

    elcue replied to Dallas_bound_06's topic in General Nursing

    quote= side note: as i was typing this the don called me and asked me to work a double tomorrow -- get home at 12:30 am, be back at 7:30am until midnight. i agreed to do it, but only if i could leave...

  20. BLS online renewal

    elcue replied to control's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of this. Would you please pass on the website name? I really hate going to those renewal classes - online would be great!

  21. scheduling call help

    elcue replied to livingintheor's topic in Operating Room

    hi all. we went to self-scheduling of call this year. a bit rocky at first, but makes us feel more in control of our lives. we are required to take seven weeknight call shifts (5-11pm or 11pm-7am)...

  22. question from someone who knows nothing

    elcue replied to haveaquestion's topic in Operating Room

    hi. :welcome: since you apparently are not a medical person, i'm attaching this explanation from webmd.com. in addition to the physiologic reasons explained here, premedication simply appears to...

  23. peritoneal dialysis catheter

    elcue replied to Ms.RN's topic in Operating Room

    Peritoneal dialysis placement is a pretty minor procedure, but requires sedation becuse the catheter needs to be tunneled from the skin down into the peritoneal

  24. Dang shoes!!!

    elcue replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, Tess I wore Danskos for years, then started having trouble w/my back and feet after moving to a much busier OR. I hated to go the sneaker route, but trail runners have changed my world! They...

  25. My first death (yesterday)

    elcue replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Sara: To quote one of our colleagues above, "You done good". You cared for her with kindness and dignity, and I hope that throughout your career you will embrace the idea that helping a patient die...