rubichick

I left the OR because of the hours. Working 70+ hours/week, 21 hours straight, not seeing my family for days at a time was too much. Hopefully if you transfer to the OR it is fully staffed. I miss being in the OR, but definitely don't miss the long hours.

I did the same thing. I spent a couple days in SPD putting all the trays together and getting familiar with all the instruments. On slow days my preceptor would take me in a room and we would practice loading needles, handing instruments correctly, setting up my mayo and such. It was very helpful. We had two left handed surgeons, she taught me how to work with them too.

I gave the PT a ride, per the AM's request/approval. I'll never do it again and I'm salary, so no I didn't get paid to do it. The medical director lives about 2 hrs away, so he wasn't dealing with it either. I love my small 8 chair unit, but I'm thinking the bigger units with more local resources are probably the way to go.

not that calling a cab is an option here, but why/how could you get fired for it? The part that makes it even more difficult is that the patient has an extensive criminal history and not sure if anyone should be alone with the patient. Ive heard many stories of staff losing jobs because they assisted pts with similar situations. liability reasons, ethical reasons...pros/cons! Ack, stressing me out.

I totally agree.

I haven't seen a policy that states that. Last Pt off on second shift and wait for 2 hours when there isn't anyone to give the pt a ride and no cab service in this small rural town...Medical director would not approve a transport to the ER...tried it

Have any of you run into the issue with someone dropping a patient off for tx and not coming back to pick them up? We have had that happen a few times recently. There isn't a taxi service or public transportation available which puts the staff in an awkward position.

I worked 4 years as a tech while in nursing school, left because they only hire new grads if you used tuition reimbursement. I worked 2 yrs in OR. I then went back to dialysis working 6 months on the floor as an RN then took over the CM position. The hardest thing I've dealt with is staff that I was equals with I am now their boss. (One of the techs trained me as a tech) It was just weird, no real issues. The techs at my unit were the ones who were instrumental in getting me hired and wanted me to come back. The unit I'm at had been without a CM for a long time and had several different traveling RN's and they wanted some continuity for themselves and the patients. Several patients were still there and were very happy I returned as well. So, my transition has been great; I've been back for 2 1/2 yrs and don't plan on leaving soon.

I was one of those Mom's who returned to school to become a nurse. I also worked a full-time job, took care of my kids and studied when everything else was taken care of and many times that wasn't until well after everyone else had gone to bed for the night. I managed to get A's in school and before I graduated I was hired in the OR of the hospital I did an internship in during my last 8 weeks of school.

I just got my license in August and started in the OR circulating right way. The way I look at it, those who work in the OR can always go to Med/Surg to fill in if necessary, but those on the Med/Surg floor can not walk into the OR and do the same. It might be difficult for me at first, but it would all come back to me and not be out of my capabilities. A Med/Surg nurse may not even know what a RIRS is or what a debakey is, but you do.

I don't want to sound stupid, but how in the world would that get in her bladder?

Very well said. Thank you for informing everyone.

My final is May 13th and pinning is May 22nd (@ 5pm...lol). I'm not counting but there are only 24 class days left. Sounds better to me that way.