mcmike55

mcmike55

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  1. required to work 24hour shift on weekends

    mcmike55 replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    I agree, 24 hours on, working, expected, is a lot to ask on a routine basis. From reading other posts, we have all done it, it's part of the OR job. But I agree, that as I get older....no wait...more...

  2. irrigation during TURP

    mcmike55 replied to Seelo's topic in Operating Room

    Our uro guys use (used) Sorbitol/Manitol in 3 liter bags for TUR-P's. We would normally hang Glycine solution post op, run a continuous bladder irrigation thru a 3 way foley. For just plain cystos,...

  3. Top Ten Things You Don't Want To Hear During Surgery

    mcmike55 replied to J.B.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    We started a top 10 list one time, and ended up with a LOT more. Here's a few that I remember. 18. Well, that sure "sounds" arterial! 19. Who's following me??? 20. BEEPER: 8631 --911 (our ED...

  4. video laparoscopy complication

    mcmike55 replied to akor's topic in Operating Room

    We've been doing laparoscopies at our hospital, wow, I guess nearly 10 years, I think. Starting with a lens, and the surgeon looking thru it, they were the only ones that could see!!!! And then we...

  5. DVT sleeves and technology

    mcmike55 replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital, we, like most of you, use SCD's and TED hose in combination. I'm not sure I've ever see another type of compression device. The other sounds like it squeezes the entire leg and then...

  6. Who does the prep in your OR?

    mcmike55 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital, small rural Ohio, non-teaching, unless you count student nurses, 99.5% of the time, it's the circulator. One of our eye docs has his office nurse help out, and she does his preps....

  7. Cidex

    mcmike55 replied to tallone's topic in Operating Room

  8. Why "male nurses" instead of "men in nursing"?

    mcmike55 replied to JDCPhD's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is my opinion, and only mine....so take it or leave it. I've been a RN since 1977. A time when being a male nurse, was because you were A)too dumb/poor to be a doc or B) gay. Being neither, I...

  9. Cidex

    mcmike55 replied to tallone's topic in Operating Room

    I posted to this thread, then I think I hit the wrong button, so sorry if there ends up being two replies here. Sometimes I'm more computer savy than others. :chuckle ANYWAY........ Cidex probably...

  10. Defibrillators/AICD's

    mcmike55 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    For the most part, anes. docs handle the pacer/defib. problems We make sure that a copy of the pt's wallet card is on the chart so that we know what type of unit is in there. If it's a pacer,...

  11. Travel (within Living Distance) limitations for OR nurses

    mcmike55 replied to CDRNURSE's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with the others about the allergy statement. Many people have various types and severities of allergies and still function. I don't see why you can't as well. Not to say the sacrifices...

  12. National Slap Your Co-worker Day, a joke

    mcmike55 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's a good one!!! Finally a day that I really can get behind!!!!! I have a list that I've been building........... oh,,,,wait......you said this was a joke. forget what I said,,,,,,sniff....

  13. the Address on Public Health Warnings

    mcmike55 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle Good one Frannie!! You are one screen name that I keep my out for, to see what you have to offer. Many of your contributions have made it to our OR lounge table for others to enjoy. That...

  14. Positioning during radical retropubic prostatectomy

    mcmike55 replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    For protatectomy's, thigh strap, legs sl. spread, but we include the member/scrotum into the prep and drape. When I'm done prepping, I hold up the scrotum, and the tech lays a sterile towel...

  15. arterial line insertion by OR/PACU nurses

    mcmike55 replied to jrgrad1912's topic in PACU

    In our small rural, non teaching hospital, only the docs start the art lines. I'm not sure I've ever heard a nurse say they'd like to try. Though, some would probably do a better job than some of...

  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mcmike55 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Talking about gross, and yucky. Here's mine. 1) Years ago when I was an orderly, I was helping take care of a man that had some sort of massive internal infection. Looking at him, he was serious...

  17. 1950s nursing

    mcmike55 replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is a RN from the 50's, so I've heard stories, and a few rural experiences to add. Lesssssee: Mom told me about taking care of people with polio, and being in "iron lungs". She told me about a...

  18. prep solution question

    mcmike55 replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Stevierae, sorry, guess I'll be the dumb one, but I've not heard of Betadine Gel. I guess I can figure what it is from the name, but how do you apply it, and is it better than good old paint and...

  19. Cpap?

    mcmike55 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Good info gang!! I hope anyone "listening in" gets something out of this. Even for a long time CPAP-er, I enjoy hearing from others with similar problems. CPAP is not for everyone, some just can't...

  20. prep solution question

    mcmike55 replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Luann, sorry to hear about the incident. Is there more info available somewhere that I could get. OR fire, a nurses worst nightmare in my mind, that, and wrong site surgery. I hope anyone/everyone...

  21. S.E. Ohio, Athens area R.N. job info needed.

    mcmike55 replied to billzie's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Welcome to Ohio. Weird weather, tough economic times, but I love Ohio! I'm from Cambridge, and work at SouthEast Med in Cambridge. Level III trauma. Great, small hospital, where they know pt's by...

  22. What does family/friends think of nursing?

    mcmike55 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I have a great support system in my family. I have been blessed to have a wonderful mother who is a RN (now retired), who got into the business in the early 50's. I grew up around orderlies, LPN's,...

  23. Cpap?

    mcmike55 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have a CPAP as well. Have had it for several years now. I sleep better than I have in years. I spent most of my weekends with severe headaches, and some esoph. regurg. many nights. Also,...

  24. Patient deaths occur in 3's at our unit

    mcmike55 replied to nosonew's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Things happening in 3's happen all the time I think. I've been in nursing since "77 (1977, not 1877) :) working, medical, med-surg, ICU, ED, extended care, and surgery, and believe me, you see things...

  25. you might be from ohio if:

    mcmike55 replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The pop one, I think is funny because of so many different things people use. My cousin from Western Pa, also called it soda. My daughter went to a NASCAR race in the south, went into a McD's and...