CIRQL8

CIRQL8

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  1. Dating an OR Nurse

    CIRQL8 replied to truecrisis's topic in Operating Room

    RoRo - you said it wonderfully. When we get together with friends, the OR never comes up in conversation! Even when family asks about my day, I usually keep it to a 'fine' or 'frustrating.' When my...

  2. Limiting Maximum Hours Worked

    CIRQL8 replied to elcue's topic in Operating Room

    We have only basic guidelines in place. The institution cannot require us to work more that 16 hours straight, and requires 8 off between shifts. As posted above by another, if we are working on...

  3. Book help

    CIRQL8 replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room

    I wouldn't bother studying all the different instruments while in nursing school. Talk about sensory overload!! If you choose to enter perioperative nursing after graduation, you'll be able to learn...

  4. Management Structure

    CIRQL8 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Director of Surgical Services Department manager (day surgery, general surgery) Charge nurse (board facilitator) Team leaders are on equal level to staff nurses/surg techs We used to have 3 assistant...

  5. The best place

    CIRQL8 replied to tutamkamom's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that Florida and Texas were states w/ no income tax... Am I wrong? I have heard that Florida is not the greatest state for nurses. One of my former co-workers now is a nurse in a small OR...

  6. Who has experience with treating varicose veins?

    CIRQL8 replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    You gotta love the internet!! I don't know what you all are seeing, but some of the sponsor ads to the left of my screen are about varicose veins. Coincidence? I don't think

  7. Who has experience with treating varicose veins?

    CIRQL8 replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing that you're going to hear from EVREYBODY is that we don't and can't give medical advice on this forum. We are not doctors (not all of us are even nurses...) and have no license to...

  8. Dating an OR Nurse

    CIRQL8 replied to truecrisis's topic in Operating Room

    Please forgive me for sounding like an advice columnist. I am no "Dear Abby." I am going here by the few things that you have posted, and a little reading between the lines. So, that said, here's...

  9. Internal Vag Preps

    CIRQL8 posted a topic in Operating Room

    We have always used betadine scrub and paint for perineal/vag preps (internal and external). Today, I spoke ith a gynecologist from Allentown, PA, and he told me that they have been using hibiclens...

  10. Guilt

    CIRQL8 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    If a patinet (or family member) complains of poor care, or an error, the best thing that you can do is tell them that you will IMMEDIATELY get the mamager of the unit there for them to speak with. DO...

  11. Needlesticks

    CIRQL8 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten splashed in the eye from foley urine and stuck with clean needles - never been stuck with a blade or a dirty needle. Happens alot. More than is reported, truthfully. You go through the...

  12. I'm going into the OR. Any pearls of wisdom for me?

    CIRQL8 replied to MamaCheese's topic in Operating Room

    Learn to read and understand the preference cards. They will be your OR

  13. New Grad-OR

    CIRQL8 replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    I came to the OR right out of school. Best decision (job related) that I have EVER made!! OR nursing is not an easy job. Very active. Emotionally demanding. Often physically demanding. We are the...

  14. expected arrival time when on call

    CIRQL8 replied to jaquar's topic in Operating Room

    We are 30 minutes - from the time that you are paged. That includes time to change. Must be in scrubs and ready to accept patient in 30 minutes. The hospital across the street has a 20 minute...

  15. Male RN's

    CIRQL8 replied to bjmarthin1986's topic in General Nursing

    If you men do not cease providing our secret information on public forums where females are present, I will have to take disciplinary action. Signed, Sargeant-at-Arms, Men's Clubs of America

  16. Should I tell my friend that she is dying?

    CIRQL8 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi's reply posted a split second before mine!! I must say that I agree with her as

  17. Should I tell my friend that she is dying?

    CIRQL8 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I must say, in my own opinion, that the husband was wrong to lie (or mislead) his wife. I agree with you in the respect that she should know the truth. But, also, I think that you have no right to...

  18. Infertility insurance coverage

    CIRQL8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is infertility insurance coverage like in the various states? Here in Illinois, it is mandated by law that employers offer infertility coverage to their employees, UNLESS: 1) less than 50...

  19. Ihss

    CIRQL8 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I would like a bit of information about Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis. I unsderstand that it is not the aortic valve (as is in regular aortic stenosis) that is restricting the flow of...

  20. Infertility insurance coverage

    CIRQL8 replied to CIRQL8's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point. But, from my point of view, the institution is forcing their beliefs on ME!! Also, I'm talking about CONCEPTION not CONTRAception. Common mistake, or mis-speak. I know what you...

  21. Infertility insurance coverage

    CIRQL8 replied to CIRQL8's topic in General Nursing

    OK - I was a little off - my memory must be failing!! Link: http://www.idfpr.com/DOI/HealthInsurance/infertility.asp I was pretty close, though!! You can see the law for yourself at the above link....

  22. new grad wage vs experienced wage

    CIRQL8 replied to 1776patriot's topic in General Nursing

    One place that I worked was like that... New RN salary went up faster than competative wage increases for experienced nurses. This will happen when concentration is greater for recruitment than for...

  23. ob staff educator

    CIRQL8 replied to evie1424's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd contact your professional organization. Register/join as an educator. Believe me, you'll get lots of pamphlets and literature. Maybe even join the ANA. If you already belong to one or more...

  24. good ink pens

    CIRQL8 replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    I like Uni-Ball Signo. But I am not picky. I'll take the free pens, too! I just like them to write smoothly. I love it when the reps bring in the free

  25. wearing scrubs out in town?

    CIRQL8 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Should it be done? Absolutely not. Is it done? You betcha - you saw that yourself. Technically, if the scrubs are provided by the hospital for the staff to wear (not all are), then wearing the scrubs...