PetiteOpRN

PetiteOpRN

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  1. RT working as the new nurse?

    PetiteOpRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is just not sitting right with me and I feel like I need some insight from other nurses. In the facility where I work(surgical sub-specialty clinic with on-site ambulatory care operating room),...

  2. what do you talk about at work?

    PetiteOpRN replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly "debriefing" throughout the day ("If Dr. Bones doesn't make up his flipping mind soon, I'm gonna loose it again," "Dr. Brain just announced that the resident is no longer allowed to speak to or...

  3. An odd staff member

    PetiteOpRN replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Why is everyone using the word "crazy" in such a negative context? I've always thought it was a term of endearment for people in hospital administration. As in, "You just missed Crazy....

  4. New Nursing Student

    PetiteOpRN replied to lisaLank's topic in General Nursing

    Most people who seem miserable here are venting; they work stressful but rewarding jobs, and venting helps them to give better care to their patients day after day. Every job has ups and downs....

  5. Saline in a bottle not for injection?

    PetiteOpRN replied to Hushi05's topic in General Nursing

    You can also make a few holes in the top with a blunt fill needle, invert, and squeeze for a quick, controlled

  6. Profanity in the OR

    PetiteOpRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    We all know that surgeons can be the worst offenders in terms of language. **** this, **** that, blah, blah, ******* blah. How do you respond? Do you reprimand ("Dr. Jones! Do you kiss your mama with...

  7. Controversial new policies at Baylor!!!!

    PetiteOpRN replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital my husband works at has done this for about 4 years now. Each employee must do the "health risk assessment" each year. Urine samples are required to test for tobacco derivatives, and...

  8. I wasn't hired because I failed the personality test???

    PetiteOpRN replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    When it was implemented in my hospital, we had to take it in order to change our shifts around (staying within the same department, but switching your day off!). Most nurses in my department failed...

  9. Question about sending resume

    PetiteOpRN replied to mo2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Walk it in. Hand it to the manager, if possible. When we have someone mail a resume in, it is generally filed in the back, because it doesn't mean much to me. When someone takes the time to walk it...

  10. Derm Nursing?

    PetiteOpRN replied to dream-a-little-dream's topic in General Nursing

    MA's do not inject anything (in most facilities). Estheticians/nurses/PAs generally do laser treatments (sometimes the MD). Depending on the state, estheticians may or may not be able to administer...

  11. Derm Nursing?

    PetiteOpRN replied to dream-a-little-dream's topic in General Nursing

    search "aesthetic

  12. Fake Nurses

    PetiteOpRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of DPTs and DPhs that walk around in white coats and call themselves Dr. Soandso. Their scope of practice is nowhere near that of an MD or DO. In healthcare, the lines have become...

  13. Become a successful Nurse if you hate A&P?

    PetiteOpRN replied to Enmc412's topic in General Nursing

    I hated anatomy. Neuro anatomy in particular. Now I specialize in neurosurgery. I set a goal (become a nurse) and one of the things I needed to do was pass A&P, which I did. It wasn't until...

  14. Anyone made to actually work two more weeks when resigning during orientation?

    PetiteOpRN replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    When people on my unit did that, their orientation ended that minute, and they served their two weeks as a regular nurse with full load. Be careful, it could turn out very differently than you

  15. Specialities in the Operating Room...

    PetiteOpRN replied to OR/GI Nurse Lisa's topic in Operating Room

    Neuro. Peds and adults; about 50/50 craniotomies/spines. Ortho sometimes (backs and trauma). Plastics if they're

  16. Well you're not an OR nurse

    PetiteOpRN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is one solution to these kind of attitudes: cross-training. If the OR nurses are trained to do pre-op and PACU (and pre-op/PACU nurses are trained to the OR...and in some places it is like this)...

  17. Tourniquet use

    PetiteOpRN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Is Dr. Lambotte on staff in your OR? Everyone wears while silk gloves? I wish I was that good. All my patients tend to

  18. Is this in our scope of practice?

    PetiteOpRN replied to klmb318's topic in General Nursing

    It is within your scope to care for a patient's hair, nails and skin. It is not within your scope of practice to receive compensation specifically for these services. So you could file and paint and...

  19. Tourniquet use

    PetiteOpRN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    1. Yes, typically pneumatic and adjusted based on blood pressure. Once they are up for 120 minutes, we let them down for 20. 2.

  20. Being the OR Nurse for Organ Procurement

    PetiteOpRN replied to BrooklynATX's topic in Operating Room

    It is just like circulating any other case, just without anesthesia. Clarify with your charge nurse about the time of death and whether or not you need to fill out death paperwork and how to do so...

  21. Aesthetic Nursing-how do I prepare for an interview for this position?

    PetiteOpRN replied to TaylorNursing's topic in Aesthetics

    I have work in aesthetic plastic surgery and now manage the clinic and med spa. When I am interviewing a potential new nurse, I am looking for the whole package. I want someone who has a great...

  22. Filter needles for glass vials?

    PetiteOpRN replied to jrsmrs's topic in Patient Medications

    I always do off the field (epi, neo/poly). We don't have sterile filter needles, so I can't use filters on the field (ie to draw up methyl

  23. New to Periop Services! HELP

    PetiteOpRN replied to PlasticsRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Get a copy of Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, it is your best overview to OR nursing. 2. Orient to the OR as a nurse. You can't lead effectively if you don't know what your nurses do....

  24. hidden cameras in patient's rooms allowed?

    PetiteOpRN replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    We have cameras going in all of our rooms (displayed at the front desk). Patients are not told of the camera and do not sign any consent. They are there to protect patients. They have also cut down...

  25. Got a promotion because of my big...

    PetiteOpRN replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, it must really suck being judged based on your appearance like that. I can't imagine how I'd feel it someone made judgements on my qualifications based on my hair, makeup, clothing, teeth,...