mcmike55

mcmike55

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  1. First Names & "Professionalism"

    mcmike55 replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    Ruby I believe that in an operating room, especially, first name basis comes from knowing the doc, respecting him/her, and should not be used all the time. Let's face it, in OR, we see a doc at...

  2. RN's in the scrub role

    mcmike55 replied to maryBSN2005's topic in Operating Room

    I agree that working in the OR, you should be able to do both. Where I work, in a small rural hospital, it was decided that it was not economic to have an all RN surgery, therefore, having the RN...

  3. Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

    mcmike55 replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    Really the only real experience I've had with students in the OR. We are a small hospital, and have student LPN and AD RN students visit. They are usually with us for part of the day, once or twice a...

  4. Gifts/cards etc to thank clinical instructor & site?

    mcmike55 replied to enfermeraSG's topic in General Students

    As a site that students visit, I don't think any of us really expect anything, especially use, surgery, the students are there only for a few hours observing. However, a small plate of cookies, or...

  5. ER the TV show

    mcmike55 replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, I have not really seen ER since a year or so ago when Carter and that other girl got knifed in the the ER. I started watching a little again this year when they added Shane West as a new...

  6. Anyone fax report?

    mcmike55 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    We fax ED reports to the floor before all admissions. We are a small hospital, and I normally work OR, but help out in ED, so I really don't know how they came to this system, but it seems to work....

  7. Weekend/Night OR crews...

    mcmike55 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    I work at a small rural hospital, 3 OR'S, but we are a level III, the only one in a 30 to 40 mile radius. We are on call from 3:30 pm until 7 am Mon thru Fri., 7 am Sat till 7 am Mon for the weekend...

  8. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

    mcmike55 replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

    First off, I know almost nothing about Correctional facilites, but a thousand inmates and four nurses sound like the plot for a bad XXXX rated movie. But seriously folks, that sound unsafe all the way...

  9. what should I learn NOW-before Nursing school?

    mcmike55 replied to michele08540's topic in Nursing Career

    Some real great advice here! There is also something to be said for giving yourself a little "me" time. Once in nursing school, there will likely be little of that, grab some when you can. I also...

  10. Any 1955 September babies out there?

    mcmike55 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    December 10, 1955. I guess I'm right in there as well!!! Got my BSN about 10 years ago, and still am at the bedside (OR table that is :chuckle ) Right now, not interested in doing anything else! In...

  11. RN's, I would love to briefly interview you!

    mcmike55 replied to Lilme04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's my two cents worth: 1) I went to Ohio University, both for my AD and my BSN. 2) I am a staff nurse in surgery. I'm primarily a circulator, but do scrub some when time and staffing permit. I'm...

  12. penile implants

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

    Jaquar: sorry for such a time lag responding to your question, this is the first time I have stopped in this area. I have over the years, done many penile implants. The method we use, the urethra is...

  13. Do you have specific call for services?

    mcmike55 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    We are a small level III trauma hospital in rural Ohio. We run 3 OR's, and we just take general call. What ever comes in, it's yours!!! There is also only one anes. doc on call, so we try real hard...

  14. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    mcmike55 replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I'm primary surgery and float/help our in ED. I have never helped with a pelvic, even in the days when I worked ED all the time. Frankly, I don't even know what to set up, all those gels and swabs...

  15. Tncc

    mcmike55 replied to Vanfnp's topic in Emergency

    I agree with Sarah, after you check out the text, do the pre test, and see if they cover areas you are not up on. The assesment, head to toe, primary, secodary, etc was the thing I focused on. I'm...

  16. Ways to describe people you meet

    mcmike55 replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    Those are great!! Isn't it interesting how we all have these, for the people we meet and work with!! How about: P.I.W.L. Personality Incompatable With Life. That covers thing pretty well too, at...

  17. SN Question to Ohio Flight Nurses

    mcmike55 posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    This open question is aimed at Ohio based flight programs. My daughter is working on her RN at Ohio University, and is becoming a real trauma junkie (like her dad :chuckle ) Her question, is there any...

  18. eye protection question

    mcmike55 posted a topic in Operating Room

    A question to all you that scrub routinely about eye protection. One of the scrub tech's I work with has been having trouble gaining proper eye (splash) protection while wearing her prescription...

  19. Men in Nursing

    mcmike55 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bryan: I've been in nursing since 1974, but actually grew up with it. My mother is a RN. She was there in the older days (40's & 50's) where you really did it all and saw tons as well. Stuff we...

  20. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    mcmike55 replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that comment many, many times over the years......and you know what....I have never yet seen a monkey clock in yet!!! :chuckle I agree, verbal abuse is difficult to deal with, and I...

  21. Definition of Rural

    mcmike55 replied to Idaho Nurse's topic in Rural

    100 plus miles from a Level I, doing your own tests, doc a few times a week. I live in what I thought was "rural" Ohio, until I read some of your tales!!! We are a small community hospital, only Level...

  22. The Dart Tournament

    mcmike55 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    ***A tad long, but worth it. THE STORY GOES: A drunk goes into a bar, and asks for a drink. The patron, obviously was 3 sheets to the wind already, so the bartender refuses. A vocal argument...

  23. What is a watch with a second hand?

    mcmike55 replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad nursing school hangs on to some of the traditions. An "old style" watch with a sweep seconds hand (hows that), is the easiest to learn to count pulse, resp. rate, etc, but it can be done with...

  24. family members in the OR

    mcmike55 replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    I'm not sure what AORN says, but I whole heartedly agree that you should not be involved in the care of a family member. Our hospital does not allow it. There is somewhat of a difference of opinion...

  25. medication administration in the OR

    mcmike55 replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    BJS: I totally agree with the pyxis crowd. Right after the first of the year, I found out there was a pyxis sitting unused on a closed med/surg unit in our hospital. To make a long story short, we...