CIRQL8

CIRQL8 has 13 years experience and specializes in Only the O.R. and proud of it!.

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1. Your impression of a nurse working on an ambulance

   CIRQL8 replied to ClayH's topic in General Nursing

   RN's routinely staff the air ambulances. Why not one on wheels??? I'd prefer a CCRN working in tandem with a paramedic versus the paramedic alone. Both bring valuable experience and knowledge to the...

2. Choosing a Specialty

   CIRQL8 replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Nursing

   Had a 3 week rotation in surgery in nursing school. Knew right then and there perioperative nursing was for me. Fortunate enough to get into the OR right out of school! Been there ever

3. Ask a CRNA any question you want

   CIRQL8 replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

   Comment is late, sorry.... But.... I'm not an NP but the reason surgeons like PA and NP asissyung is because they can dictate the procedure, write post op orders, and assist with pre and post op...

4. Severe doubts about being a nursing major

   CIRQL8 replied to laura_mini's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   All i can tell you is that I absolutely love nursing. There are so many different areas of nursing to choose from (and you get a little exposure to lots of the areas in school; but not all). Just look...

5. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   CIRQL8 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

   forgive if a repeat: an episode of ER I remember, Goose (Dr Greene but he'll always be goose to me) was intubated nasally during brain surgery and was awake and

6. New grad interested in operating room nursing

   CIRQL8 replied to Nicole018's topic in Operating Room

   It is much more common today than just 10 years ago that the OR is both able and willing to accept a new grad to the department. As an OR nurse (lifelong) i encourage all student nurses preparing to...

7. Actual discussion between scrub and surgeon

   CIRQL8 posted a topic in Operating Room

   MD: "Are we on a 30-degree down scope?" CST: "Ya" MD: "How do you know?" CST: "It says on the console" MD: "Ya, I know but I'm not sure"

8. L/D RN learning to scrub for c/sec

   CIRQL8 replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Don't personally know of any but some hospitals, especially in large markets, offer a PeriOperative training course. Some charge. Come provide entry level pay. None guarantee that you will find a job...

9. L/D RN learning to scrub for c/sec

   CIRQL8 replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a PeriOperative nurse. While I freely admit that routine c/sects are done in the birthing unit we do the occasional c in the main OR. For high risk mothers. Cardiomyopathy, full blown eclampsia,...

10. Blood color with IV starts

    CIRQL8 replied to Matt8700's topic in Patient Education

    Excellent

11. Can some one help me out with this question

    CIRQL8 replied to andyyyedm's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ABC and D. Temp does not contribute to b/p. Stress can elevate b/p. Heart rate and b/p can be related to compensate for each other. Appetite .... Hmmmm. Maybe not. But hunger can lead to stress can...

12. Length of employment

    CIRQL8 replied to bethann27's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    18 years. Same hospital. Same department. Since passing NCLEX. Today's grads are more ME focused. They expect good hours and good position. No one graduates anymore expecting and accepting entry...

13. Lab Values Help

    CIRQL8 replied to kh2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Holy cow Going way back here. But speaking as an OR nurse, why get a lab to see if there's post op infection? I wouldn't worry about an infected wound unless there was heat and redness, maybe...

14. Nursing Pins

    CIRQL8 replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    The pin was a part of senior tuition when I went. We all got a pin. Our pins are (were? This was 1997) quality jewelry. 12 karat gold I think. Expensive. And our initials were stamped in the back of...

15. Blood color with IV starts

    CIRQL8 replied to Matt8700's topic in Patient Education

    I have no citations for you on this, but perhaps some venous blood remains more oxygenated than others. Perhaps it's the lighting. Also, everyone is different and this could certainly include one's...