SandraCVRN

SandraCVRN

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  1. Back to AllNurses Hello!

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    All it took was OJT and the willingness to take more call than the rest of the OR. We usually have 14-17 days per 6 week period while the rest of the OR has 2 or 3 days. For all that extra call we...

  2. Is CNOR worth it?

    SandraCVRN replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

    I'm planning on taking it, BUT my hospital pays for the test (if you pass) and there is a $1/hour raise. So all I will be out is the time and the money for study guides. AORN has an online course...

  3. Bair Huggers

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, I understand that, I am NOT talking about using just the hose on a patient JUST on the OR table. Thanks everyone for their

  4. Texas Health Resources NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY

    SandraCVRN replied to DFWTXRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    With the nursing shortage booming, you would thinkg places would be a little more nurse friendly. Gotta love

  5. How long for orientation?

    SandraCVRN replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    I think it will depend on "how small" small is. I worked in a 2 OR 25 bed hospital where we did a very limited variety of procedures. So was circulating on my own after a couple weeks. Of course in...

  6. Child Restraint During Induction ?

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

    Gotta love those dental cases. I was an oral surgery private scrub for 12 years before going to nursing school so when I first started here I was put in all the dental cases. Finally had to put my...

  7. Child Restraint During Induction ?

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

    A little PO Versed about 10 minutes before going to the room, then it's the smother technique if they are still kicking and screaming. Anes says the screaming (to a point) is actually a good thing...

  8. Bair Huggers

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks..... Actually, her main concern was/is that just the hose tucked under the linens is a fire hazard. I hadn't even thought about the dust bunny part of it. :smackingf We do use the blankets...

  9. Bair Huggers

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the reply, but I meant attach the bair hugger blanket. Sorry, should have been more

  10. Back to AllNurses Hello!

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    thank you

  11. Foley Balloon Test

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

    Always check

  12. Nurses leaving in droves...

    SandraCVRN replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have service recovery also. The worst part about it is when the freqent fliers learn about it and come to realize if they make any kind of little complaint they will get a "treat" ie, meal pass,...

  13. "undercover" patients in New Mexico

    SandraCVRN replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    For real? It shows up about 10 or 12 font to

  14. Thoughts Regarding Professionalism & Nursing

    SandraCVRN replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    My thought exactly

  15. "undercover" patients in New Mexico

    SandraCVRN replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    First let me say I'm one of those folks that tries to see both sides of any situation. So in some ways it wouldn't bother me to have someone "spying" on me. I'm pretty organized, I hate for my pts...

  16. Addressing doctors by their first names

    SandraCVRN replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

  17. Whats your typical pt load?

    SandraCVRN replied to hospicemom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ortho-Medical here. Acuity, what's that? LOL days 5-6 eves 6-8 nights 8-11 We have techs, ideally (LOL) on days, there is one tech with one nurse, but the usual for techs is: days 6-7 eves 7-9...

  18. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    SandraCVRN replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey neighbor big city of Mt Carmel

  19. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    SandraCVRN replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Raised in Chicago too! Way down here in SE IL now and work in IN,

  20. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    SandraCVRN replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Effingham....that's not south, LOL big city of Mt Carmel here

  21. Signing new grad contract?

    SandraCVRN replied to kurlykay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maureen, the way I read the OP, it was a completly different situation than yours. A basic new grad hospital orientation and floor orientation, probably around 2 months. I wouldn't have a problem...

  22. How long did it take to get a job?

    SandraCVRN replied to youknowho's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the posters that said start looking before

  23. What is a watch with a second hand?

    SandraCVRN replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This was my thought

  24. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    SandraCVRN replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can pay more than what the law requires, they just can't pay less. My facility put out a statement saying our OT rules are not changing. Good darn thing since no one would work OT without the...

  25. Why isn't Indiana joining Compact?

    SandraCVRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Another problem with the original rules for Indiana in the compact where that it would only apply to you if you had an IN license and lived in IN. I live in IL so my IN license would only be valid in...