kathall

kathall has 27 years experience and specializes in OR - Telemetry - HBPC.

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1. Would you recommend your online RN to BSN program?

   kathall replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Online Learning

   I started University of Pheonix online, RN to BSN in July 2008. My speculated graduation is June 2010 and that's probably if I don't stop between any classes. Classes are five weeks long and you only take one class at a time which I think reduces my...

2. Skirts in the OR

   kathall replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

   Perineal fallout and the shedding of skin cells are the reasons for pants instead of skirts. You are really supposed to wear ankle cuffs on the pants but most just use straight legged pants. You should not go sockless either. All staff members shou...

3. Child Restraint During Induction ?

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

   My speciality was ENT, so I had the opportunity to assist with many small children. When a child is "wild", there is really no other way than to use the smother technique (we called it the slam dunk). You have to take into account some children kic...

4. Anyone leave the OR and come back?

   kathall replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

   I have 22 years of OR experience. I started working there when I was 21 years old. I left the OR several years ago and have never gone back. I am a case manager now and I love it! Of course the OR is my first love, but I also enjoy what I do now....

5. embarrassing (& funny) problem..HELP!!!

   kathall replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

   I also wear glasses and found that the face shields worked much better for me than goggles or masks with the attached shield. I would cut a couple "notches" in the sponge head band on the face shield, it let air come in from the top as well. It some...

6. Help please need a book on instruments

   kathall replied to ChrisRN08's topic in Operating Room

   i used to be the program director of a surgical tech program. try asking your new boss if you can spend a few days in the sterile processing department (spd). hands on the instruments is a great way to learn. :) if you really want a resource, go with...

7. ROLL CALL - Case Managers!!!

   kathall replied to LasVegasRN's topic in Case Management

   I have just joined an interdisciplinary team as a RN/case manager for home based primary care. This is a fairly new program started by the VA about a year ago. I am now working on a BSN and will probably work on a certification afterwards. I could...