SandraCVRN

SandraCVRN

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  1. New Grad Looking for OR Job/Training Program

    SandraCVRN replied to falcon53192's topic in Operating Room

    We are hiring new grads & transfers of RNs without OR experience. IMO it's really been nice getting new blood with fresh perspectives. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using

  2. Standard Orientation?

    SandraCVRN replied to Moochini M's topic in Operating Room

    Our nurses don't scrub and they are still in orientation for about 9 months. Towards the end of each rotation they may break or lunch their preceptor but that's it. Doesn't matter how short we are....

  3. OR nurses don't deal with PCAs

    SandraCVRN replied to NurseStelri's topic in Operating Room

    PCAs removed before coming to surgery. If floor nurse forgets they have to come to holding to DC and

  4. OR travel

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Any OR travel nurses here? I'm thinking about it but worried about that first step off the ledge. I've been an RN for 11 years. Worked in the OR for 9 years with 8 years of that in the Heart team....

  5. OR travel

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    We use Meditechright now. Who do you travel with? Do you have to take

  6. Vial Openers?

    SandraCVRN replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    They are used to remove the metal ring. The rubber stopper is then pulled straight out. Then the powder is dumped out. It doesn't do any good to have a standard that doesn't take into account that I...

  7. Vial Openers?

    SandraCVRN replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I didnt go to website but we have these things that look like pliers. Much easier, safer and cleaner

  8. Vial Openers?

    SandraCVRN replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    If you are pouring / transferring a powder there is no other good way to do it. We have cap removers we got from some sales rep at the AORN convention. I'll look for a

  9. OR - CVOR travel

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in Travel

    Any OR travel nurses here? I'm thinking about it but worried about that first step off the ledge. I've been an RN for 11 years. Worked in the OR for 9 years with 8 years of that on the Heart team. I...

  10. OR - CVOR travel

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Travel

    Any idea how long it takes to hear back from PanTravelers? my biggest concern is health insurance. I don't like the idea of insurance stopping and starting every few months. When people switch...

  11. OR - CVOR travel

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Travel

    Thank you Ned. Any frogs I really need to avoid? Anyone can PM me that

  12. OR - CVOR travel

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Travel

    Basic how to get started.... Pay? Per diem? Housing? How does all the tax stuff work? Cadillac of travel

  13. Staffing policies relating to call

    SandraCVRN replied to sstatzer's topic in Operating Room

    You are asking about after the schedule comes out? First we take volunteers then if no one wants to cover call we go to the "ugly list". Just 2 lists ( scrub & circ) of everyone. If there is an...

  14. Advice on getting back in the OR

    SandraCVRN replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Operating Room

    I would just start applying, I think an RN refresher course would be geared toward floor nursing. New OR equipment would be taught during your orientation. Don't let them treat you quite like a new...

  15. My Ethical Dilemma

    SandraCVRN replied to sarath's topic in Operating Room

    Was the MDA the supervisor for the CRNA? Unless the request was specifically for MDA only, I would think the MDA would be "technically" still taking care of said pt. The other case would depend on how...

  16. Question about PACU

    SandraCVRN replied to Georgia peach RN's topic in Operating Room

    Does PACU have call? At my hospital the PACU call crew comes in for any cases not going directly to

  17. Is there any truth to this?

    SandraCVRN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got up to take my temp because I'm one of "those" people. It's 97.4 when my temp is 99 I feel like I have been hit by a truck....believe what you will but I know that 99 for me is a fever. If I hit...

  18. Working weekend option (2-16's)

    SandraCVRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also make sure exactly how many weekends you are allowed to be off, and if you take off and work other days during the week to make up, is the pay still the same. I'm assuming there is a diff for the...

  19. Peer Evaluations- Venting

    SandraCVRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate peer evaluation in the OR. Other circulators don't know what you do routinely. Maybe talk to holding, scrubs, PACU, Anes, etc. Our peer reviews have kind of fallen by the wayside, the only...

  20. What would you do?

    SandraCVRN replied to workingharder's topic in General Nursing

    Shiner.....

  21. Kudos to OR Nurses!

    SandraCVRN replied to Baubo516's topic in Operating Room

    The only thing that I know of that people loved after leaving the OR was Home Health. I have 3 friends that are doing that now. Not sure what it is, maybe just the one pt at a

  22. Kudos to OR Nurses!

    SandraCVRN replied to Baubo516's topic in Operating Room

    I was going to work part time LTC about 8 years ago, had to spend about $200 on licencing, fingerprints and all that. Stayed for 3 hours. Good luck in whatever you decide, but I would recommend...

  23. Kudos to OR Nurses!

    SandraCVRN replied to Baubo516's topic in Operating Room

    I left to the floor for about 7 months....BIG

  24. OR Staffing

    SandraCVRN replied to wmynroots's topic in Operating Room

    14 room OR, usually 30 + cases in 8 hour day. We staff one Circulator and one scrub for most rooms, 2 scrubs for heart/vascular. We usually have at least 1 extra nurse and scrub, plus we have a nurse...

  25. 8 vs 12 hours shifts

    SandraCVRN replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

    We still have a combination of 8's, 10's and 12's. Heart team is required to work 8's. We are so shorthanded that all new hires do 8's. I am first on the list for a 12 but will have to quit the heart...