Bearzrul replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in Operating Room
Hi Just thinking, during the procedure, pt patient may have been leaned on and no one realized it. I've seen patient's with lower extremity bruises from resident's holding retraction and using the...
I would be very interested in knowing more about the JACHO standard. Is there a link you could send regarding this new policy plan? When does it become effective? I've taken the Kaplan course in both...
While it is considered patient abandonment for the circulator to leave the room, the techs have the same standard - they should not leave before the patient. With the shortages in OR personnel, I have...
I am also starting to look for a position as an LNC, I've been taking the Kaplan course and am finally thinking that I am ready to take the next step. Do I start with the phone book or is there a...
AORN offers a review book for CNOR exam it has review of nursing process and multiple sections for test. CCI (type this in and you'll get their website) has a tutorial also. I have a older copy of the...
I've been in the OR for 12 years and there are days when I still wonder why. Then, there are other days that I get very involved with my patients and realize that they are really the reason I'm there....
It all depends on the OR, some are very willing to accept new grads. While others are old school and believe you have to have med-surg. I love surgery!!!!!! It's was what I wanted to do before nursing...
I an effort to clarify this issues, nurses should unite and find out from the candidates just what they are truly trying to acheive with their reform to healthcare. A group email or letter to the...
I've been an OR nurse for 12 years and I started from nursing school knowing that OR was what I wanted to do. Now, after never having any med-surg experience I am finding it difficult to transfer out...