flynrn

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1. Surgical PA vs. RNFA?

   flynrn replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

   PA's in surgical assisting are not any different than RNFAS and that Certification stuff is just a way to make more money. The PA used to be mostly men, and of course, the "good ole boy" philosophy takes over with male surgeons. If you take the cours...

2. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

   flynrn replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

   We sure aren't going to get more wages unless we organize now ARE we?

3. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

   flynrn replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

   When they get "on their high horse" just smile, keep quiet, and picture them in boxer shorts. It will help you laugh

4. Interested in OR nursing

   flynrn replied to RN5406's topic in Operating Room

   Well I can sure tell you about Perioperative nursing. I have a BSN, all kinds of Certifications, been doing it for 20+yrs. And I can truly say, a bad day in the OR is better than a GOOD day on the floor. I was an ER nurse before. I have done per di...

5. Foley Position

   flynrn replied to QUEENIERN's topic in Operating Room

   I have been an OR nurse for 22 years. Open heart, neuro, ortho etc. The reason to put the foley UNDER the leg is this: drains more appropriately, not up hill over the thigh and then down, it expedites transfer to the top for anes to see output. The...

6. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

   flynrn replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida

   To the original discussion of the show "ER". Since you are so good at watching and evaluating that show, try to use those skills to get on a forum like Oprah to discuss the reality of what the REAL RNS go through trying to protect the patient against...

7. Nursing Pay - Why So Low?

   flynrn replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

   I think that the expense factor is major re RN salary. Unfortunately, the "bean counters" haven't figured out that they can't advertise "best hospital, etc" if they do not have qualified RNs to carry out the physician's orders, not to mention make su...

8. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

   flynrn replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

   Unfortunately, if you are a RN you don't have the same rights re: assault from Drs.

9. Miami judge awards $455,000 for towel left in patient after surgery

   flynrn replied to KristinWW's topic in Florida

   Where did the surgeon do his residency in surgery? Any nurse/tech with a brain knows you don't pack the abdomen with anything but laps with the blue flag!!!