cdsga

cdsga

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  1. Eating right as OR nurse

    cdsga replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    I eat high protein grains/egg lots of water prior to my shift. Go to the bathroom before I start and I don't eat meat on the job because it personally makes me sluggish and sleepy, and I stay away...

  2. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    cdsga replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with people with severe disorders, but they were valued employees at one time and instead of firing them, they move them to less stressful places, or let them take medical leave from...

  3. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    cdsga replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Now they do drug testing on all employees and you have to list what meds you are prescribed to take. I've done that as a travel nurse and hospital employee for years. I have done education and...

  4. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    cdsga replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    The amount of folks on medication for depression-not just nurses-is mind boggling. Nurses are not exempt from this condition. Not everyone is in the right place career-wise. You do have choices....

  5. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    cdsga replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Are penile prostheses covered under insurance for erectile dysfunction? If I have hypertension and have to go on medication to regulate my blood pressure, should I forego it and let nature take it's...

  6. Excelsior RN + NP

    cdsga replied to ThePrestige's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did a little reading on this and about 12 states don't recognize this school-mainly due to the minimal clinical experience, BUT this school purportedly only admits those who already have many hours...

  7. Excelsior RN + NP

    cdsga replied to ThePrestige's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Am curious-Why does CA not honor Excelsior RN's? If you pass the RN exam for licensure what does it matter where you went to school, then if you went on to obtain an advanced degree, surely someone...

  8. Medication shortages?

    cdsga replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Each day our satellite pharmacy in surgery posts a sometimes 2 page long list of medication shortages or back orders. The lead pharmacist says it is a struggle each day to call around and purchase...

  9. Image book for OR set-up

    cdsga replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    I think this is a great idea-When I learned to scrub, I took pictures of table set ups for my own benefit because each physician has a different set of instruments and order of use, so what I would do...

  10. Long hair for interviews

    cdsga replied to maria25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are right-cat hair, dog hair, frumpy sloppy nasty...I've seen them all. I personally will not eat at establishments where hair is everywhere. My personal preference. I would hope that in the...

  11. Long hair for interviews

    cdsga replied to maria25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I honestly don't understand how you can have long hair down when you are caring for a patient who is sick. I don't want a nurse standing over me flicking her hair back when they are changing a...

  12. Long hair for interviews

    cdsga replied to maria25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wear it however, just make sure it's washed and not

  13. ICU to OR, any advice?

    cdsga replied to nursgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Have not seen NP's doing this lately. I have seen some advance practice nurses (not sure about the NP status) who did some assisting in the OR, but mostly were used to see patients, make rounds and...

  14. Refusing to do a surgery?

    cdsga replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    Yes that's hard too, I know too

  15. Refusing to do a surgery?

    cdsga replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    It is hard for

  16. Refusing to do a surgery?

    cdsga replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    Lets be clear-elective are choice procedures. Emergencies are a different

  17. Refusing to do a surgery?

    cdsga replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    There are people who believe that an elective is taking a life of a human that has no say. Therefore they do not want to be a part of that scenario. If it was a life or limb decision then that is to...

  18. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

    cdsga replied to AICU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes it will take a long time before you quit taking things so personally. You learn to do the very best you can do and leave it at work. It's because you take your patient's well being to heart and...

  19. ICU to OR, any advice?

    cdsga replied to nursgirl's topic in Operating Room

    I went from SICU to PACU then to the OR. The shift hours were better and so I would say that I got experience taking care of a multiple of post surgical critically ill patients and then worked very...

  20. MAP=60? Why wait to treat?

    cdsga replied to sewnew's topic in MICU, SICU

    Monitoring is what ICU is all about. But just treating numbers is a dangerous thing and can lead to more trouble and worse outcomes and more numbers to treat. So as my experience has taught me and...

  21. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    cdsga replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    From what I've seen with others in your situation, you can negotiate. But remember if you negotiate a higher salary you will top out earlier. Your hospital HR dept sets the pay scales for employees...

  22. has anyone left the OR for the floor? or after 1 year?

    cdsga replied to dontcallmeamurse's topic in Operating Room

    Three months is not enough time to make an educated guess. It takes about 1 year to feel proficient and about 2 years to be confident in your abilities in the OR. You learn something new everyday and...

  23. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    cdsga replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    I don't know about the rest of the country, but many OR nurses perform pre-op duties as well as OR. So pre-op meds are given, and you do need to know what you are giving and what meds patient's...

  24. RN in the OR?

    cdsga replied to 2bDocOc's topic in Operating Room

    I guess you become a nurse knowing that the job entails the nursing process, and that as a nurse you wear many hats. That is historically the way it has worked. I also suppose, that over time...

  25. RN in the OR?

    cdsga replied to 2bDocOc's topic in Operating Room

    What I have tried to explain, many times over has eluded you. I give up-I suppose you can quote what doctor's have told me many many times, "You can train a monkey to do your job!" So I guess my...