MelissaRN

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  1. How many RN's scrub?

    MelissaRN replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Well I am a med/surg nurse that moved to the OR because I think it's a great specialty. I hope that there's hope for me even though I came from med/surg. There are a lot of nurses that I know that...

  2. How many RN's scrub?

    MelissaRN replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I think alot of the problem about not having enough nurses in the OR is that nursing schools don't do any OR training . If a nurse wants an OR job he/she has to be lucky enough to find a hospital...

  3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    MelissaRN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband has it pretty bad also. He wears the brace at night which helps quite a bit. Has anyone had any experience with cortisone

  4. Ssi's

    MelissaRN replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Well I don't know much about this subject but I can venture a guess. It could be technique, it could be certain protocols such as whether or not they premedicate with antibiotics, could be the...

  5. Phhewww, I PASSED!

    MelissaRN replied to Anniekins's topic in General Nursing

    SCRN, I have found myself signing RN after my name when signing checks and stuff too!!! I signed my kid's homework that way once,

  6. Passes NCLEX with 175 questions

    MelissaRN replied to GrkGrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now the real work begins. You'll learn more in this first year than all the years of college! Good

  7. Well, it's over....

    MelissaRN replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Laura, I went through the same thing last week. It was hard leaving after a year. Kept worrying if I gave it enough time and if I'll be challenged in the new job. Now that I'm ready to start my new...

  8. Advice Re: med surg rotation

    MelissaRN replied to Gampopa's topic in General Nursing

    One of my really good friends works on a rehab floor in my hospital and believe me they do more than just bowel and bladder management. Yea they do that stuff because they have a lot of quads and...

  9. RN bashing

    MelissaRN replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    There always seems to be alot of accusing each other of being

  10. Constantly Starting IV's in OR??

    MelissaRN replied to Nurse Alissa's topic in Operating Room

    I know on our floor when we have to run an IV the tubing we have has a filter that goes into the pump. You can't set it up to run manually. I know that we get a lot of post op patients where we have...

  11. What to do for a whole year?

    MelissaRN replied to tibal's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know if you would get much out of volunteering, I mean you wouldn't have any direct patient care so if you were going there to get some experience that probably wouldn't be the way to go. Now...

  12. What to do for a whole year?

    MelissaRN replied to tibal's topic in Nursing Career

    I would definately listen to the other posters and try to get a job as a CNA someplace. You will definately learn alot. If I had it to do over again I would have done more CNA stuff before...

  13. NCLEX at 9:00 am tomorrow.....Prayers

    MelissaRN replied to Nurseizme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok how did you do??? My best friend took her test today, she's going through all the same things I went through when I took it last year. I'm right there with

  14. Constantly Starting IV's in OR??

    MelissaRN replied to Nurse Alissa's topic in Operating Room

    I think it's a good idea to have a fresh IV going before surgery. For all you seasoned OR nurses, does guage size matter? I always try to start a pt going to preop with a 18 or 20

  15. Which speciality is the hardest to work with?

    MelissaRN replied to TMnurse's topic in Operating Room

    I love plastic surgery. Would love to get into a place that does just that. Ahhh dare to dream. I'm just starting out in the OR so I don't know who or what is

  16. Constantly Starting IV's in OR??

    MelissaRN replied to Nurse Alissa's topic in Operating Room

    When I first started nursing I hated starting IV's. I got sick of having to ask people to start them for me so I got my certification. Go with a resource nurse for a couple of hours and they can...

  17. If you could work anywhere..

    MelissaRN replied to GottaBeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could get an OR position in the hospital I'm at now instead of having to go to a smaller one further away for some training. Oh well it will be an experience and I'll have normal

  18. Any takers? Supressed sexual frustrations of husbands of Nurses...

    MelissaRN replied to Chellyse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a good friend that just graduated nursing school and her fiance is extremely jealous and possessive and refuses to allow her to work in a hospital because he doesn't want her seeing other men....

  19. For all of you night nurses

    MelissaRN replied to BaystateRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG too funny about forgetting things. After working a stretch I can't remember simple things like my PIN number for my voice mail. Sometimes I get really short tempered when I can't remember...

  20. For all of you night nurses

    MelissaRN replied to BaystateRN's topic in General Nursing

    My brother-in-law works nights driving an oil truck and he told me that he has trouble getting words out. He knows what he wants to say but gets tongue tied. I have memory lapses, get really...

  21. anyone know about magic mix?

    MelissaRN replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of Magic Mouthwash which is used for patients with mouth sores. It's a combo of Benedryl and Mylanta and you swish and spit. I've used it myself for canker sores and it does

  22. Took Nclex today, got 75 questions

    MelissaRN replied to jazznkate's topic in General Nursing

    I got 75 and passed also! Keep us posted

  23. Time for family

    MelissaRN replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I graduated school in May 2003. I started the program in fall of 1999. I had an 8 year old, 6 year-old, 5 year-old, and a 2 year-old. I actually feel like I had a lot of quality time at home. I...

  24. I think I am going to crack up...

    MelissaRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Employee assistance program is very helpful. I was able to vent to someone during a period when I was exhausted, depressed and felt hopeless. 3rd shift took it's toll on me for the past year and I...

  25. All work no play - WASSUP WITH THAT

    MelissaRN replied to bcelzo's topic in General Nursing

    Because it is! You're juggling patients, dealing with families, and making a mistake is life or death! Also if you want to leave early you can't just say "I think I'll call it a day and finish up...