ButtonNose

ButtonNose specializes in Perioperative Nursing.

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1. Overtime in Ontario

   ButtonNose replied to datlogic's topic in Canada

   My hospital agreement states we do not get compensated for up to 15 minutes after our shift ends for report. If it goes past that amount of time we are entitled to

2. Bovid smoke and plume

   ButtonNose replied to Adirondacknurse's topic in Operating Room

   Excellent article. Thanks for

3. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

   ButtonNose replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

   Well said

4. Danskos...wet insoles?

   ButtonNose replied to mcknis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I would recommend wearing cotton socks and possibly put baby powder, corn starch or dr. scholls medicated powder on your feet. The powder really does a great job in absorbing excess

5. Shift work help.

   ButtonNose replied to frozenyogurt's topic in Canada

   I am in the GTA as well. There are "short-stay surgical units" in some hospitals which are only open for daytime and evening hours. Maybe you could look into that. I also believe that most...

6. Bovid smoke and plume

   ButtonNose replied to Adirondacknurse's topic in Operating Room

   Yess!! In Canada ALL surgical plume is evacuated using a smoke evacuator- this is a basic requirement and part of out ORNAC standards as perioperative nurses. Surgical plume contains viruses/bacteria...

7. Interested in OR for the future

   ButtonNose replied to katygw's topic in Operating Room

   Hey katygw! So Sorry for not responding... when you wrote your last posting I typed up a nice response, hit the enter button and then it never submitted! I was so angry I just left it for a while...

8. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   ButtonNose replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

   A surgeon named Dr.

9. Interested in OR for the future

   ButtonNose replied to katygw's topic in Operating Room

   hey katygw, I am a new grad nurse currently worked in an acute care hospital with the float pool. I find that the med-surg floors are extremely stressful too and I find myself relating to you 100% in...

10. New Grad Stress

    ButtonNose replied to Ashnurse's topic in International Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from when you say you are overwhelmed and are feeling unsupported as a new grad. I graduated early this year and have started working at a hospital through the Health...

11. Code Blue

    ButtonNose replied to newnurseia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new graduate nurse as well. When you had your orientation, did they not go over all of the medications and supplies in the crash cart? They should have explained the general sequence of events...

12. Not sure of myself anymore...

    ButtonNose replied to cccormier's topic in International Nursing

    I am like you and some of the other members as well, I am very awkward and shy around new people or places and sometimes do really stupid things because I'm so anxious. I thrive is situations that are...

13. Failed CRNE for the 2nd time, HELP!

    ButtonNose replied to electricblack's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I'm so sorry about your story. I guess my suggestions would be to not only study from Mosby, but look into the actual CRNE study handbooks. They sell these on their website (they are not cheap) but...

14. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    ButtonNose replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    I'm sorry to hear that you can always go to the website- there is a service that can re-evaluate your exam result. There is a fee for this service though. Good

15. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    ButtonNose replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    Hey guys! I got my letter today... I passed! I'm from