CIRQL8

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  1. UVC disinfection/filtration in the OR

    CIRQL8 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am looking for articles and/or professional publications attesting to the benefit (or lack there-of) of adding UVC light wavelength to HEPA filtration systems. We are constructing new OR's and if I...

  2. UVC disinfection/filtration in the OR

    CIRQL8 replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks, Lima, appreciate it. Didn't know about that

  3. First Assist Class Grants

    CIRQL8 posted a topic in Operating Room

    There is an excellent surgical technologist that I work with who is looking into a first assistant program (I do not know which one). Unfortunately, it is pretty cost prohibitave to her right now. I...

  4. Which specialty in the OR?

    CIRQL8 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Funny. Different peole find different things more or less challenging than others. You'd never tell a patient that the same procedure goes exactly the same for each and every person. The same goes for...

  5. Required to watch circumcision?

    CIRQL8 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It doesn't reduce the size of the member. The foreskin retracts with erection. Which can be painful with phymosis. And if the foreskin is really tight, it can tear somewhat. A foreskin that is not...

  6. Required to watch circumcision?

    CIRQL8 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes, That's what I was referring to. I write what I feel. If it's not legal documentation, I just word it the way that I

  7. Tell me about CALL

    CIRQL8 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    We take about 3 weekdays of call per 4 weeks (end of shift until 7 in the AM) and about 1 weekend day of call every 4 weeks (7 AM to 7 AM). Call pay to carry the pager is 2.50 hourly. Time and...

  8. Hand Reactions with Gloves~~~Need ideas

    CIRQL8 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with trying powder free, latex free

  9. Required to watch circumcision?

    CIRQL8 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in the OR and the circs we do there are done under anesthesia, so not really comparable to you in OB. But as a urology surgery nurse, as rare as penile cancer is, there is NO documented cases...

  10. do you prefer long or short surgeries?

    CIRQL8 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Nothing beats a nice long case. but i like a day here and there with shorter cases to remind me of my previous statemnt! The grass is always

  11. CNOR

    CIRQL8 replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Operating Room

    CNOR exam is completely based on the recommended policies and procedures. boring read but helps 2 pass! I really like having my

  12. New grad OR RN to surg tech school??!

    CIRQL8 replied to JSTARZ's topic in Operating Room

    ive been loving it for 13 years. hope u do

  13. "blame the nurse" in the OR??

    CIRQL8 replied to HurricaneRN's topic in Operating Room

    From an annual premiums point of view, OR nursing is one of the least riskiest for malpractice claims. BUT!!! We are not immune!! Advocate for your patient, follow policies and procedures, and...

  14. 2009 On-Call Pay Scales

    CIRQL8 replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room

    Central Illinois: 2.25 per hour beeper time, time and one-half when called in with 2 hrs. min.

  15. speeding while on call

    CIRQL8 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    Agree that speeding is a safety risk. I had a Pt that was/is a cop, and he said that he's pulled over speeding nurses before. When they say they are on the way in for an emergency, he lets them go...

  16. New grad OR RN to surg tech school??!

    CIRQL8 replied to JSTARZ's topic in Operating Room

    Waste of time and money to go to Surg Tech school. OJT by a really good scrub in your institution is the

  17. clipping

    CIRQL8 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    Best practice - clipping in the pre-anesthesia holding or prep area. Unfortunately, we clip in the OR after

  18. Tell me about CALL

    CIRQL8 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Out of every 4 weeks, we average 3 weekdays of call (after shift to 7 AM) and one weekend day of call (7 AM to 7 AM) FYI: weekdays are Monday through Friday and weekend is Sat and Sun. We have 16...

  19. alternative solutions for a vaginal prep

    CIRQL8 replied to suzelle's topic in Operating Room

    Is Travasept avail. in the U.S.?? We use PhisoHex, cause there's really nothing else. Of course, Betadine if not allergic. Can't wait for Technicare to be re-released. Hope my hospital takes it...

  20. How did everyone get into the OR?

    CIRQL8 replied to JLKNurse's topic in Operating Room

    I came to the OR right out of nursing school. My institution has internship programs for nurses preparing to enter their final year of nursing school every summer for 10 to 12 weeks, depending on...

  21. Vocera goodies...

    CIRQL8 replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Say "turn on funny Geenie" when you're tired of it, say "turn off funny

  22. Patients say the funniest things...

    CIRQL8 replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    We had a surgeon that did ALL A&P repairs under spinal with sedation.... We were positioning a patient in the stirrups, and she looked up at the CRNA (the ladies swoon over him) and told him that...

  23. Can you place something unsterile on top of sterile if wrapped?

    CIRQL8 replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    It is extremely POOR practice to place a non-sterile item on top of (or underneath) a sterile item. In fact, really, they should even be on a different shelf, or at least next to each other and not...

  24. Male OR Nurse

    CIRQL8 replied to ib4au's topic in Operating Room

    I am a male perioperative nurse. In 11 years, I have only had one (ONE) female patient refuse my care to my face. We got her a female nurse. And one other we knew in advance had issues due past...

  25. Pay for carring the beeper

    CIRQL8 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Central Illinois 12 OR's + 2 cysto suites $ for OC, $2.25/Hr. (plus time and one-half IF called in WHILE working, 2 hours minimum) Extra specialty pay?