NurseSnarky

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    Which specialties are fast paced?

    NurseSnarky replied to teenmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy OR. It's a different kind of busy than say med/surg. I think the OR attracts that ADD/ADHD type.
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    circulator OR, new grad, too fast paced?

    NurseSnarky replied to dontcallmeamurse's topic in Operating Room

    Best compliment I had a couple of weeks ago by a grumpy surgeon was when he came into the room...lifted back the blankets and started to frog-leg the patient only to say, "oh you got the foley in...
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    I got a job! *happy dance*

    NurseSnarky replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations! I agree...Alexander's is a good reference and a great help. Kimkaps.com has the cutest hats. Danskos are the best IMHO for the OR. Looking cute will fade into the background...
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    Jewelry policy

    NurseSnarky replied to RN890's topic in Operating Room

    When I started earlier this year the policy was lax I think. I only wore studs, but others were wearing bangles and dangles, big rock rings, NECKLACES! I was CRINGING! I trained at a hospital where...
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    Why all the haters?

    NurseSnarky replied to UVAnurse9's topic in Operating Room

    Oh sweet mama this is so true!! And bored...are you kidding? Even in the longer cases I'm not bored. Eh they are just jealous. Let 'em hate, you'll soon be with a new team of
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    Am I able to become an OR nurse?

    NurseSnarky replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

    I could have written your post too. And as others have written...it's not uncommon. The OR is difficult, but that's why there is a longer orientation and a preceptor by your side. I joked with my...
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    Need advice...small hospital OR or big hospital OR

    NurseSnarky replied to asdf80's topic in Operating Room

    Teams...there is something to be said of being a team. I've never been on one as I've worked in small ORs, but I work mainly with plastics and ortho with some eyes thrown in there. Gyne is not my...
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    Same day surgery to Main OR

    NurseSnarky replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

    SDS is very fast paced for sure, but I'm not sure how you'll utilize more of your experience in the Main OR. I've been in both and honestly I'm using more of my CC, Tele, ICU, ER experience in SDS...
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    I like learning about diseases but hate nursing

    NurseSnarky replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    I also felt like nursing was not for me because of the constraints of working on med/surg. I took almost a month off after my first 8mos working on tele as a new nurse. I had accepted a position in...
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    How do you handle the smells?

    NurseSnarky replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Breathe through your mouth. The only thing I've ever been able to do. There's no desensitizing some odors anyway. I tried to do that once cleaning up diarrhea and almost lost my cookies. When I...
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    in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    NurseSnarky replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa?! Neglect? That's harsh. Neglectful parents don't seek medical advice, nor do they seek alternative treatments...they NEGLECT and don't care. It sounds like she wants to know what it "might...
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    How much morphine is too much??

    NurseSnarky replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Yes I would have asked to try something else. That's a lot of morphine to go into surgery with. Anesthesia would have a more difficult time keeping the patient safe with that amount on board....
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    OR docs

    NurseSnarky replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Operating Room

    Ideally? Docs would be held accountable, be 100% professional, and respectful. Reality? It happens that docs throw tantrums, treat nurses and techs like personal servants, and just make life ****...
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    Medical assistants

    NurseSnarky replied to JenMarie21's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly a lot of us have not had great experiences working with MAs period. I'm sure there are those who practice as they should, but often many want to be treated and called a nurse and act as one...
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    recapping saline bottles?

    NurseSnarky replied to lynswim's topic in Operating Room

    I'm facing some similar
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    Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    NurseSnarky replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One...you are in charge of keeping the patient alive and pain free during the procedure. One of the biggest patient advocates during their surgical time. Some places will not allow a CRNA to put a...
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    Best way to lift a sagging breast for apical pulse

    NurseSnarky replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I explain what I'm doing whether they are alert and oriented or not. For me it's
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    morphine sulfate given even though has an "allergy" listed in chart

    NurseSnarky replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Did we have the same patient?! Just saw this TWICE over the past few weeks...said the same thing to the anesthesiologist. I've also had patients that had morphine allergy and the reaction was listed...
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    Terminated over the phone.

    NurseSnarky replied to hellokitty9's topic in General Nursing

    :eek::eek: Unfreakingbelievable!!!!!! That is GROSSLY unfair to you and the patients!!! Look at this as you are LUCKY to have been fired...and understand where I'm coming from. Next job...ask how...
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    New PACU/OR nurse!! Help..

    NurseSnarky replied to NiciNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhh...I always felt that way too. There are just some that cannot be pleased. I work with a newer grad who started out OP recovery and then went to OR five months ago. She was in OP from...
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    Terminated over the phone.

    NurseSnarky replied to hellokitty9's topic in General Nursing

    I would also agree that not meeting with the DON and a quick call accepting responsibility would be best. Always look at your orders, confirm name, dob, procedure, etc. Even if it feels like it's...
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    New PACU/OR nurse!! Help..

    NurseSnarky replied to NiciNurse's topic in General Nursing

    First off...you're going to have complete idiot moments whether you're new or not...lol! I had a major one today...oh! Second...LISTEN, OBSERVE, and get acclimated to the OR first. I posted this on...
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    Impersonating a nurse

    NurseSnarky replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This ****** me off to no end too. I also worked in an office where the doc and the MA introduced her/herself as a nurse. WT?! She said she never wanted to even BE a nurse...no way, no how. Too...
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    Moving to the OR ...SUPER excited with a small side of nervousness

    NurseSnarky replied to aymen09's topic in Operating Room

    I answered another thread today...and what I said there was forget the books. Just observe, listen, run your buns off, and make friends with your CS person (well everyone of course). OR nursing is...
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    New job!! Any book recommendations?

    NurseSnarky replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

    It's the one mentioned above. PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach by Drain. Excellent