surgnurse1 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing
Everybody has to find their own way in life, not every way is easy. I was an ST and worked full-time while going back to Nursing School for my RNI got about 4 hrs of sleep for 4 years, with two little girls to raise as well. No it wasn't easy, but ...
surgnurse1 replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room
We do have one OCD surgeon that for some reason won't let you test the balloon..I have yet to get his reasoning. In twenty years, I have only seen one foley balloon/valve fail....which is easily remedied..you reinflate the balloon with a few cc's of...
surgnurse1 replied to OR_RN12345's topic in Operating Room
I would definitely report this to the BON and/or state, she will be big trouble in the future if she is allowed to keep working in a hospital or medical facility. You'll be doing them a favor, shame on your management!
surgnurse1 replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room
I am thankful I was a ORT before going back to nursing school...what I am not thankful for is that our hospital in time of need "trained" uneducated people from other areas of the hospital to "scrub". Now they are stuck in a position that they are u...
surgnurse1 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room
We currently only have the calf and thigh-high SCD's, but I do like poetuknowit's post-op foot pump idea, I need to pass that along...thanks!! :wink2: However, regardless of the rep's advice, I have seen a couple of CEU's this year on SCD's and they...
We had to update our fluid warmer policy within the last year as well d/t audits. They must be rotated accurately and only kept a max. of 72 hrs. The warmer is kept at a set temp(sorry don't know it off hand) and recorded daily on a log sheet. The...
surgnurse1 replied to crazyornurse's topic in Operating Room
If we stay more than an hour after our shift we qualify for time and a half regardless if we are over 40hrs that week. If it is our call day during the week we usually come in at noon and work til 2030 or cases are done. Our call then is til 7 am o...
Are you just using regular metal bandage scissors? I have the heavy-duty ones with serrated edges and they work quite well opening bottles. You have to be very careful though that you aren't contaminated the edges. We also keep bottle openers in e...
surgnurse1 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room
That is a leftover from the OLD, OLD days of the operating room when mortality of crani patients was very high and the funeral home could use it to replace the patients hair for viewing. We did away with that policy years ago. I agree with the fact...
surgnurse1 replied to henrysnana's topic in Operating Room
our institution gives those or nurses who have been there at least 30 yrs exemption from call. we currently only have one in that category. there is no age limitation though for getting out of it!
surgnurse1 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room
I work about 40-45 hrs per week, minus call back since that can fluctuate dramatically. Currently I am on-call every 4th weekend but unfortunately will be changing to every 3rd after Jan 09. Call weekend plus your reg. work week can add up to an e...
surgnurse1 replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Operating Room
I was taught the same that alcohol and betadine sol. should not be mixed..but the hospital I work at does it. Anyway, the reason our ortho surgeons like the final alcohol prep around the area is because it is their belief that the Ioban drapes stick ...
surgnurse1 replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room
We have a policy that states you can not be in a relationship with a coworker if one of you is a subordinate. It's caused alot of upheaval on occasion..and ALOT of secrecy and rumors. Personally I agree with the former posts, NOT to do it. So before...
surgnurse1 replied to shanjayden422's topic in General Nursing
Nice to know you are so motivated to be a OR Nurse! It used to be only those with nursing experience or OR background were accepted in the OR. But in the last few years with the nursing shortage that is not the norm anymore. Depending on where u liv...