BethCNOR BSN, RN

OR, ER, Med-Surg, ICU, CCU, Home Health

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    Different types of tie used in the OR

    BethCNOR replied to Lorodz's topic in Operating Room

    A tie and a free tie are the same. They are lengths of suture without a needle. When they as for a tie or free tie, they want it placed in their hand. They may ask for a tie on a pass or passer....
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    What's the easiest job in the operating room?

    BethCNOR replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked with enough physicians that I don't have to ask them. Ask them if they could do the scrub tech's job. No, I don't think all jobs are equal in difficulty. I just don't think there's any...
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    Question for Those Experienced!!!

    BethCNOR replied to U12beme's topic in Operating Room

    It is always good to get a national certification. AORN requires 2 years of OR experience before you can sit for the exam. So continue to get your experience and after your 2 years is up, sit for...
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    Question for Those Experienced!!!

    BethCNOR replied to U12beme's topic in Operating Room

    It is always good to get a national certification. AORN requires 2 years of OR experience before you can sit for the exam. So continue to get your experience and after your 2 years is up, sit for...
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    NC Relocation

    BethCNOR replied to alirey5514's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I class Chapel Hill as a small town college town. The population is dependent on the college sessions. It's a quaint little town with the university sitting in the middle of it. They love their...
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    RN Competency Requirements-why so many obstacles?

    BethCNOR replied to OR Dude's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have been licensed in over 10 states when I worked as a travel nurse. Renewal has always been an issue for a lot of nurses. How many times have you heard someone say, "I need to get 10 more CEU's...
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    Perioperative Residency...........

    BethCNOR replied to cornpoohRN's topic in Operating Room

    It depends on how the OR is set up. In larger OR's, teams are commonly found. In smaller OR's you made need to know everthing. I have worked in both. It is helpful to at least get an orientation...
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    Raleigh/Durham Nurses

    BethCNOR replied to wvurn08's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work at UNC Hospitals. It's a good place to work. I think salaries are competetive and they include all your nursing experience when the determine your starting salary...if you have LPN or other...
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    NC Relocation

    BethCNOR replied to alirey5514's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in Chapel Hill (near Raleigh/Durham). It's a great place to live. I did 2 travel nurse assignments in Charlotte. Loved it there too. Chapel Hill is home to UNC. Good college with great...
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    What to do after graduation- I really want to be an OR nurse

    BethCNOR replied to kfarinato's topic in Operating Room

    I would check out other periop programs. You could change your status to per diem at your hospital to maintain your seniority. I almost interpret what you said about your NM, that he/she's not...
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    What's the easiest job in the operating room?

    BethCNOR replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    There's nothing easy in the OR. I just have to laugh at how defensive people get when the think they have to defend their position. I have been the scrub, the first assistant, and the circulator...
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    What do you like about Perioperative nursing?

    BethCNOR replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    To me a better question would be - What's not to like about Perioperative Nursing? I have worked in just about every phase of nursing, but when I got to the OR, I knew I had found my niche. There...
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    Traits that make a good OR nurse...

    BethCNOR replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    I wrote an article titled "What Do Operating Room Nurses Do?". Check it out. It doesn't specifically target traits, but you may be able to determine what they would be. Good luck to you in your...
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    Circulators

    BethCNOR replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    What happens when the patient codes in the OR? Who checks blood with the anesthesia provider? I worked as a CST in the OR and would not have wanted to circulate. Too much responsibility that I...
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    Technicare Alert--now what??

    BethCNOR replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    We don't use Technicare at our hospital. We use chlorhexidine or chloroprep for betadine
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    height requirement for OR nurses?

    BethCNOR replied to Elise, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Let the shortest person grab the feet, then you don't have to
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    height requirement for OR nurses?

    BethCNOR replied to Elise, RN's topic in Operating Room

    We have 2 techs that are barely 5' tall. Come to NC, we'll hire you. Never heard of such a thing. Loved the "footstool"
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    Not sure what to think...

    BethCNOR replied to MrNurseOR's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, how I hate to hear these kinds of things. The OR is such a great place to work, but these people are who gives us a bad name. Ugh!!!!!!! You need to report these comments to HR. This is not...
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    What exactly is an OR Nurse?

    BethCNOR replied to bassadict69's topic in Operating Room

    I wrote an article titled "What do Operating Room Nurses Do?" Check it out. It's in the Articles tab. Hope this helps you. We do a
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    Question about jewelry and ESU

    BethCNOR replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Our Ethicon reps just presented an inservice to us on the use of "electosurgery" equipment. I learned a lot of things i didn't know and that I had some misconceptions based on my earlier training....
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    Becoming an OR Nurse!

    BethCNOR replied to bnhanna9's topic in Operating Room

    The OR is a great place to work. I've been there for 27 years. Your enthusiasm is great. I agree that you should have some general nursing experience before getting into a specialty. My hospital...
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    RN Competency Requirements-why so many obstacles?

    BethCNOR replied to OR Dude's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    These must be new. I didn't do any of that in Aug. I agree, it seems a little bit over the
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    North Carolina Roll Call

    BethCNOR replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi! I'm Beth from Chapel Hill, NC. I came here 3 yrs. ago as a travel nurse and decided to stay. I work in the operating room and have for 27 yrs. I've been in nursing for 37 yrs. Started as a...
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    Overwhelming job! Oh my gosh!

    BethCNOR replied to allie83's topic in Operating Room

    12 weeks is nowhere enough orientation. I certainly hope they are not expecting you to take call. It takes a long time to feel comfortable in the OR-a minimum of a year, closer to 2. Are you going...
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    Site Marking--cysto with stent

    BethCNOR replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    We have our surgeons initial the side where the stent will be placed, usually on the abdomen. The wristband sounds like a good idea. I'll have to suggest it.