Lorodz

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1. Is the back of the gown sterile?

   Lorodz replied to Lorodz's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the replies guys. Clarified this with the theatre educator and told me that the back of the gown is unsterile. That would contradict what the orthopaedic surgeon told me. LOL.

2. Is the back of the gown sterile?

   Lorodz posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have been in the theatres for years and this is a bit embarrassing to ask but I'll ask anyway. In Australia, we gowns like . So my question goes, is the back of the gown sterile?Some people tell...

3. Philippine RN no exp wants to study Nursing in Australia

   Lorodz replied to Sugarush1's topic in International Nursing

   And why would you want to waste another 4 years of your life to study nursing again? Please don't. Im a Filipino nurse in Australia. I graduated in 2007 gained some experience and migrated here with...

4. nursing agencies-Sydney Northern Beaches

   Lorodz replied to nephron19's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   I'm an agency nurse and I never ran out of shifts (orthopedic scrub/scout) my suggestion is , do your job prOperly and make a strong impression on the staff, that way they will request to have you...

5. Verbally Abusive Surgeon in the Operating Room

   Lorodz posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

   A little background about me. I am an Australian RN and have been working in the operating room for 4-5 years. My specialty is orthopaedics- specifically hip and knee joints. The surgeons I work with...

6. Abusive Surgeon

   Lorodz replied to Lorodz's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Thanks for the suggestion thenightnurse456. I will take your suggestion on a higher level, I will document using my iPhone as a recording device. I will put it in my scrub shirt pocket just before i...

7. Hospital sponsors

   Lorodz replied to britgirl's topic in Immigration Advice

   as the previous poster said, you cant be fussy on which hospital to apply. At the moment australia is oversupplied of RNs. I was sponsored by a hospital and since then they have stopped sponsoring and...

8. Abusive Surgeon

   Lorodz posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

   A little background about me. I am an Australian RN and have been working in the operating room for 4-5 years. My specialty is orthopaedics- specifically hip and knee joints. The surgeons I work with...

9. Is anyone else being pushed for 30 minute turnover times in between cases?

   Lorodz replied to jamieplusfour's topic in Operating Room

   Aussie RN here, I work in a religious hospital and thus gets tax breaks as it is not a for profit organization. However the managers push us for a quick changeover. we average 5-10 minutes change...

10. Finding Aussie Connections

    Lorodz replied to cb barkers's topic in Immigration Advice

    I envy you OP! Obviously you have tons of money to support your education here. As an international student in Australia, it can be very expensive. Anyway, may I know why your doing this? if you're...

11. Fluids used in urology

    Lorodz posted a topic in Operating Room

    Im a bit confused about the fluids used in urology. if the patient is having a cystoscopy, which fluid is ideal? and why? if patient is having a surgery above the bladder, which fluid is ideal? and...

12. OR books

    Lorodz replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    thank you for sharing. Have you tried searching online for nurses who blogs? I was looking for one the other day but I havent found a nurse specifically blogging for the operating room

13. OR enviornment

    Lorodz replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    OMG ScrubRNwannabe! Your story is really, really depressing. It really paints a horrible portrait in the operating room. Let me tell you my story. I’m a registered nurse from a different country...

14. Correction nurse wanting to into OR residency...Need advice!!!!

    Lorodz replied to HaveFaithRN's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there! I just had my OR interview with the Nurse Unit Manager. I also had heaps of interviews with other hospitals. They have different types of questions but it all boils down to certain topics...

15. More funny statements by surgeons

    Lorodz replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    OMG this is so