PetiteOpRN

PetiteOpRN

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  1. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    PetiteOpRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    While dictating a spine case "...it was stuck, so I took a kocher and ripped it out." "The malpractice attorney will love that statement right there!" "...sorry, change that to 'the lamina was...

  2. Hiding and hoarding supplies

    PetiteOpRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Seriously not cool. Especially when there is one or two of a certain item in the hospital and someone unilaterally decides to *move* it and neglects to tell anyone else in the OR where it is. I'm sure...

  3. Question from left field

    PetiteOpRN replied to Java_Wench's topic in Operating Room

    I wear the same scrubs from the start of a shift to the end (including lunch) unless there are copious amounts of bodily fluids or some other foul substance all over them...then I

  4. Does/Can an RN give anesthetics before procedures such as skin biopsy, laser surgery,

    PetiteOpRN replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Plastics RN here. At our practice, RNs can administer topical analgesics (lidocaine) and PO and IV analgesics (percocet, vicodin, valium, fentanyl, versed). Conscious sedation is performed under...

  5. Axillary rolls

    PetiteOpRN replied to shaomai's topic in Operating Room

    When I have used gel ax rolls, they "burst" and the gel got all over the patient and the surgeon (while he was marking). Since then, no more gel

  6. OK, Y'all...I need some advice

    PetiteOpRN replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    Do you have a nurse educator in your OR? If there is a group all coming in at once, can she spend a day with them to do an OR refresher course? In the middle of a big case is simply not the time to...

  7. Are you comfortable selling BOTOX?

    PetiteOpRN replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    If you are hired, it is not unreasonable to request for an injection specialist to train you (Allergan can send someone at no cost to the practice). I have worked in plastics for 4 years and it is...

  8. Ok, what's the real deal with new grads?

    PetiteOpRN replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    What is the deal with new grads? They are yummy. Almost as yummy as student

  9. OR manager working a room

    PetiteOpRN replied to NurseLumpia's topic in Operating Room

    I have been a manager (notice past tense) and the skills are not interchangeable. Someone can be a great nurse, but when they're in a leadership position things just do NOT run smoothly. Yes, a...

  10. Hiding and hoarding supplies

    PetiteOpRN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    That is exactly what is going on. Do you address it with management? Confront the individual? Stoop to their level? I've always tried to rise above it, but it's gotten really out of hand in the...

  11. Hiding and hoarding supplies

    PetiteOpRN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    Canes, you are way too nice! I don't think anyone (in my OR at least) stashes stuff to be helpful. Argo, if I can make enough money selling tickets, I would so do

  12. Donations of Sunscreen--how to get some...

    PetiteOpRN replied to EliseM's topic in General Nursing

    I second the derm office idea. I work in plastics, and we have more sunblock than we know what to do with. You might be able to get the office to do a "sunblock drive" for the kids and get the...

  13. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    PetiteOpRN replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    if you think that anorectics are treated with anything resembling respect, spend a shift on an inpatient eating disorder unit. they are dehumanized just as, if not moreso than, the obese. if...

  14. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    PetiteOpRN replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    AN is wildly underdiagnosed. Disordered eating is disordered eating. AN is no different than other forms of eating disorders. The mortality rate for people diagnosed with AN is higher than the...

  15. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    PetiteOpRN replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    We DO force feed anorexic patients...in the inpatient setting, they must eat a certain percent of each meal (usually at least 90%). If they fail to meet that, they must drink a meal supplement, if...

  16. Circulating Rn expected to admit and recover patients.

    PetiteOpRN replied to nycrncares's topic in Operating Room

    In my OR, we have to document certain anesthesia information. I document "XXX per anesthesia...not witnessed by

  17. suspension for hostility

    PetiteOpRN replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

    I've been accused of creating a hostile work environment when I've spoken out to advocate on behalf of my patient. I file a complaint of my own, against the parties responsible for inadequate care,...

  18. No handwashing equals fines?

    PetiteOpRN replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    Not all handwashing is equal. For instance, a surgeon must do a 3-minute wet scrub at least once a day (when operating), but can do a dry scrub afterwards. In neurosurgery wet and dry is required...

  19. Foley Irrigation in the OR

    PetiteOpRN replied to L&DRNC's topic in Operating Room

    Hmm... Infant formula is the perfect growth medium for bacteria, sterile or not, which could lead to UTIs if not completely irrigated out. Furthermore, something tells me formula is not altogether...

  20. Torn between Nursing and Medicine

    PetiteOpRN replied to Loux's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you really looked into the quality of life for each career? My father is a neurosurgeon and he loves his job. He is very successful and can't imagine doing anything else. At the same time, I...

  21. Looking professional all day long . . .

    PetiteOpRN replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.kimscaps.com For the OR nurses and anyone else who really doesn't care about doing their

  22. Obstructive nurses

    PetiteOpRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    We have a group of particularly obstructive nurses at my hospital -- the holding nurses. There job description seems to involve maybe taking one set of vitals. Put the patient in a gown? No, I do...

  23. Where to get workers comp taken care of?

    PetiteOpRN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    If you were being treated for a work related injury and found to be at MMI, the case is closed. If you were not found to be at MMI, the case is still open. You can contact your nurse case manager for...

  24. Theraputic Privilege: An Ethical Dilemma

    PetiteOpRN replied to Bhebe55's topic in General Nursing

    Doc's options are: 1. Do the biopsy. If the patient has cancer he dies, if not he's fine, but for a little scar. 2. Don't do the biopsy. If the patient has cancer he dies, if not he's fine. Since...

  25. Would working in a small plastic surgery office be easy?

    PetiteOpRN replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    You must have a VERY high tolerance for drama. Being very manipulative is a plus-that is how nurses succeed in this industry (and many small facilities, not just plastics). I've done plastics for...