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ORoxyO

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  1. Lean in the OR

    ORoxyO replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Sure things are tracked by our directors and run in daily reports but the whole point is to break down why this happens and how to fix it on a staff level. when you look at the graphs and track it...

  2. Lean in the OR

    ORoxyO replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    We are doing Lean Daily Management in our hospitals. We have tracked: items opened but not used, # of items flashed, errors on case carts, on time starts, turnover time, # of times the RN had to run...

  3. Reps in the OR

    ORoxyO replied to ORRN4evr's topic in Operating Room

    Ours wear the red

  4. Anyone work 3 12's a week?

    ORoxyO replied to ORNerd's topic in Operating Room

    I don't personally, but we have a couple nurses who do at our other facility. Our nurses are 5 8's, 4 10's (my favorite), or 2 8's and 2 12's. That way you get your full

  5. Student nurse associate/ extern/ NA positions

    ORoxyO replied to ChelseyBrown's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I worked for the DMC as a SNA while in an ADN program. I applied to sooo many positions until I finally got two interviews in the same week. Unfortunately, there are just so many people applying. If...

  6. Lost suture/instrument...

    ORoxyO replied to Gottago's topic in Operating Room

    I guess I'm super lucky. Our techs and nurses work together to make sure everything is accounted for and to find those things missing. Our techs also help position and do other tasks as needed. They...

  7. ADN RN W/ Non-nursing Bachelor Degree

    ORoxyO replied to aarin80's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Nope. Many, many people are in the same boat. But it will help you with an RN-BSN program since all of your gen-eds are

  8. Ortho/Trauma implant and metalwork discussion

    ORoxyO replied to skylung's topic in Operating Room

    We always have reps available for total joints. Our doctors use numerous different companies and styles of implants...there's not way I could ever keep them straight! I mean, I know for example that...

  9. Feeling light headed while scrubbing

    ORoxyO replied to qxvu85's topic in Operating Room

    Make sure you are eating enough in the morning. Also, make sure your mask isn't too tight so you're getting enough oxygen. If it keeps going on long term, you may need to be evaluated by a physician....

  10. Bullying

    ORoxyO replied to pattyn's topic in Operating Room

    We've been accused of bullying our older nurses because our new manager actually assigns them to rooms and expects them to work. They claim bullying- we think it's just expecting everyone to pull...

  11. Question on orders in OR

    ORoxyO replied to surgnurse2's topic in Operating Room

    We are not allowed to cath without an order. If an order is not in, we put the order in and the doc signs it later. If a doctor inserts the foley, we just chart it without an

  12. Another OR interview

    ORoxyO replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    My manager like it when people say: You like being there for your patient when they are at their most vulnerable, you take advocating for your patient during that time seriously, you like the...

  13. Problems with PPE

    ORoxyO replied to melc0305's topic in Operating Room

    I can't chew gum while wearing a mask! I am always short of breath! Other than that... I think finding the right mask for you, and just getting used to it. At first I felt the same as you, but now I...

  14. GPA concerns

    ORoxyO replied to jessicaforbush's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It depends on how the school runs admissions. If the nursing program accepts all who meet the minimum requirements but place you on a waiting list then getting a 2.7 is just fine. If they school ranks...

  15. how long is a GOOD orientation length? Jobs with contracts?

    ORoxyO replied to sophie<3's topic in Operating Room

    Six months is pretty standard for the OR. Mine was 9 but now it is down to 6 due to low staff. It's because of all the specialties and the fact the the OR is a whole new world that nursing school...

  16. Do you use smoke filtering bovie pencils?

    ORoxyO replied to tachy's topic in Operating Room

    Some of our surgeons insist on them and others won't touch them. I sort of feel though that since the smoke effects all of us that we should get a

  17. Private circulating nurse

    ORoxyO posted a topic in Operating Room

    Has anyone ever heard of a doctor having a private circulator that is an employee of either the hospital or the doctor? I have heard of private scrubs only. I ask because I have a doctor that is...

  18. Private circulating nurse

    ORoxyO replied to ORoxyO's topic in Operating Room

    I will send you a private message and see if you can respond. Towards the top of the page there is a light blue bar with a red box that will have a "1" or another number indicating the number of...

  19. Sterilize hair

    ORoxyO replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Operating Room

    You did the right thing. We would have broken the table down too. Who was it that argued that it was

  20. A&P II and Microbiology...At The Same Time! (oh my)

    ORoxyO replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, seriously...just two classes with maybe one day of work and you are questioning this? I don't get how there can be anything close to a problem

  21. Certifed Surgical Tech to RN

    ORoxyO replied to kellerj's topic in Operating Room

    Most hospitals around here have strict guidelines for pay based on years of experience. As an RN, you have 0 years experience. You might get a bump for being a previous employee but I wouldn't expect...

  22. Buying New books from Amazon?

    ORoxyO replied to emde's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also use Amazon. Never had a problem with books not including CDs or codes or anything. It usually saves me about

  23. Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    ORoxyO replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen a CNA with enough time to stock shelves! They are usually running around crazy busy with way too many patients. At least where I've

  24. Prayer Before Surgery

    ORoxyO replied to orscrubcutie1's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with the above two posters. I would not want to participate in a team prayer nor would I want to force that on a patient. I have, however, prayed with a patient/patient family before surgery...

  25. New nursing student interested in being a OR Nurse

    ORoxyO replied to carey7795's topic in Operating Room

    Some are ******** and some are awesome. Just like any other