SandraCVRN

SandraCVRN

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  1. Advocated for PT against the on-calls orders

    SandraCVRN replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing in my

  2. No, I am not going to do that

    SandraCVRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ewwwww....

  3. Sticky fingers-stealing other people's food/office supplies

    SandraCVRN replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an

  4. nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?

    SandraCVRN replied to nurseortho's topic in Orthopedic

    Ortho/medical 44 beds days 6:1 with pcts having 8-10 1 unit clerk eves 7:1 techs 10 1 unit clerk nights 10:1 with charge taking 4, 4 techs, no unit clerk BUT that was one of the best places I have...

  5. Ok..vent..advise...dunno

    SandraCVRN replied to Sparrowhawk's topic in General Nursing

    That's what happens at a lot of places, that's why I'm changing units in 2 weeks. Hang in there if you can until you find something else, it can be rough out there. There are jobs out there you just...

  6. oh for petesake!

    SandraCVRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your orientation was not very good, but it sounds like you are doing OK. You should not have been floated during orientaion. I'm moving to a Cardiac IMC in 2 weeks, I have been told my...

  7. Nurses, perception difference and education

    SandraCVRN replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    "Hearing 'it was way too easy it was pathetic, I can't believe I went to university for this' is as bad as hearing 'oh my goodness, it was the most difficult thing I have ever done' ... both make me...

  8. Confused about Per Diem work -Operating Room

    SandraCVRN replied to FLM003's topic in Operating Room

    Just ask, it can be different everywhere. Our PRN's tell us the days they will work and regular staff gets scheduled around

  9. Back to the floor

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm taking a leap and going back to the floor. It's a Cardiac IMC, so it will be mostly my same pt population and doctors. Need a break from the politics and favoritism in my OR. The charges just...

  10. Back to the floor!!!

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I took the leap and am moving back to floor nursing. Been in the OR for over 6 years. Tired of the game and ready for a change. I really do miss "awake" pt care. I'm going to a Cardiac IMC, pt...

  11. Back to the floor!!!

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's different from any other kind of nursing. While yes you are the pt advocate, and need to make sure all positioning is correct, ect....I still feel more like a gopher than a nurse. Don't get me...

  12. Back to the floor!!!

    SandraCVRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, I'm very excited about it. A lot of my OR peers think I'm crazy but then again a bunch of them say "take me with you." I think I can be helpful pre-op with teaching etc, since this...

  13. Bair Huggers

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey all, just a quick survey. How many of your places warm your bed by JUST sticking the bair hose between the linens before coming to the room. I'm not talking about using it on a pt without the...

  14. Burn Out?

    SandraCVRN replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    I answered once before, but am now seriously considering Home Health or Hospice. Still no interest in working a floor

  15. 6 weeks in and circulating own case?

    SandraCVRN replied to SkipBeat's topic in Operating Room

    I came from a 2 room OR, with a limited number of procedures. I was probably circulating on my own in a week or so. Circulating routine cases isn't that hard after doing it a few times. The main...

  16. FLASHING

    SandraCVRN replied to 4_Sq's topic in Operating Room

    NO flashing, occasional "flash pak" done, no flash pak of implants. Log book with pt sticker, reason, items, etc... we have to circle the parameters on the print out, initial that we did everything...

  17. Wrong site surgery - how to prevent

    SandraCVRN replied to Sunnyday2235's topic in Operating Room

    All of the above AND we recently changed to the SURGEON initiating the timeout. Consent open, full blown everyone involved. If the surgeon balks they get talked to by surgery exec committe, then they...

  18. Rude doctors

    SandraCVRN replied to lockheart678's topic in Operating Room

    LOL. I really should proof read before hitting

  19. Rude doctors

    SandraCVRN replied to lockheart678's topic in Operating Room

    Good Luck I don't tolerate these situations well, I have learned to let most of it roll off but every once in a while I will write them up. Even if I know nothing will happen, at least that way I...

  20. On call most of night...work next day???

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just asking opinions, policies, etc..... I got called in last night 2330ish, bring back heart, had pt in room by 0010. Left about 0230 home by 0300. We have to be at work at 0615. What would you do???...

  21. Old argument, needs new life

    SandraCVRN replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    All our c-sections are done in L&D. NO babies in the OR (thank you very

  22. MA circulates?

    SandraCVRN replied to kvd_RN's topic in Operating Room

    Bingo!!! I was an Oral Surgery Assistant before going to nursing school. Did all sorts things, sedation, recovery, call in RX, etc.. I'm sure in the Dr OFFICE they can get away with just about...

  23. Burn Out?

    SandraCVRN replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    I worked on the floor before going to the OR, as bad as the OR can get, the floor can get

  24. OR Circulator Response Time

    SandraCVRN replied to lucyc's topic in Operating Room

    30 minute response time in all OR's I have ever worked in and/or been

  25. Call requirements and age

    SandraCVRN replied to Rntr's topic in Operating Room

    Northeast