OR1stRN

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1. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

   OR1stRN replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

   I asked a surgeon once why did they insist on calling the med students "Dr.____". He said they have to get used to the idea that they are the doctor and they are the ones who have to know what to do, so from the moment they entered medical school the...

2. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

   OR1stRN replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

   I think I've had more nurses make me cry than doctors. In the OR, I teach the heirarchy:"Anesthesia gets the blame for everything unless there is a resident then he/she gets the blame and if there is a med student, it's all their fault." It's just in...

3. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

   OR1stRN replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

   they'll have to go to a hospital someday..... hahahahahahaha:rotfl:

4. Does anyone want to be just a "nurse"?

   OR1stRN replied to Nurse_Ben's topic in General Students

   Many people want to make more money, be able to take certification test (have to have BSN for that) and perform more skills. It doesn't matter how much money you make if you aren't happy with your job. Hey, do what makes you happy. I've been a ADN fo...

5. RNFA 'S

   OR1stRN replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

   I believe, in most states, nurses are only allowed to work 16 hours with at least 6 hours off to rest between shifts. I've only known one hospital to uphold this. It is tough working so many hours in a row, as a nurse, let alone assisting in surgery....

6. RNFA 'S

   OR1stRN replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

   RNFA's may not work as scrub and FA. I am employed by my surgeon and am considered "medical and allied health staff". I was employed by the hospital at one time, but they were reluctant to let us assist everytime we were requested or even when not re...

7. RNFA 'S

   OR1stRN replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

   SEWING IN PROXIMALS?????!!!!! EGAD!!! Yes, I feel where you are coming from. Perhaps the hospital policy needs to be checked for privileges. The "captain of the ship" theory has it's limitations.

8. Make Nursing Better

   OR1stRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   More pay? Better hours? Fewer patients? All of these things would be helpful but I think RESPECT is the real answer. You can't even touch a flight attendant without committing a federal offense and yet a nurse can get verbally abused, physically ...

9. Nursing School Survival

   OR1stRN replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

   1. Family members calling for info can wait, if you are busy taking care of pts. 2. Don't use gel ink pens. 3. Get a palm pilot. 4. Chart early, chart succinctly. 5. Get a pedometer and don't feel guilty about not "working out". 6. One code a day get...

10. And how was YOUR day?

    OR1stRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need to go back to work... it would be easier than your vacation. Hope you get the rest you were hoping for and the sleep you desperately need. :zzzzz

11. Finding it hard to get head around the US way

    OR1stRN replied to eirthjona's topic in International

    You question is asked in the US, too. There are many factors for why the US allows less than Bachelor's prepared nurses to become RN's. My question to you is: Do the RN, EN and AIN in Australia take the same Board Exam? Are they capable with the less...