canesdukegirl BSN, RN

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    Turnover Time

    canesdukegirl replied to suz1320's topic in Operating Room

    I used to work in a private hospital in Western NC and the turnover times were 8-15 minutes. We were able to do this because EVERYONE helped turn the rooms over. Nurses, techs, nurse manager, team...
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    How do you induce passing gas post-op?

    canesdukegirl replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    Did this pt have a Kock pouch procedure? I think that perhaps increasing some oral intake would help to a degree. What is the pt taking for nausea? Zofran? What kind of narcs are they on? It is...
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    HATE my job!!!

    canesdukegirl replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Star, Have you considered going into a different field of nursing, such as the OR? I get a very strong sense that you are very committed to nursing and moreover, committed to improving the health...
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    "if I could give you any advice" New RN wants advice!

    canesdukegirl replied to jitterbugg's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's a loaded question that I must give some thought to. The best "lifetime advice" that I can give you as you start your career in nursing is to focus 100% on the patient you are caring for...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    canesdukegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I love
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    OR manager working a room

    canesdukegirl replied to NurseLumpia's topic in Operating Room

    Petite, Thanks for making the points that you did. I was not suggesting that managers should be the best scrub/circulator in the hospital to be a good manager. I stated that I understood that staff...
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    All periop nurses

    canesdukegirl replied to Elise 3's topic in Operating Room

    Surgery end time is when the dressing goes on. The rationale is that the surgical field must still stay sterile while the dressing is applied. Only when the tape is placed over the abd pad can the...
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    What paraphernalias a nurse must always have?

    canesdukegirl replied to NurseMich.Elle's topic in General Nursing

    Scissors, tape, steth, black ink pen, black permanent marker, alcohol wipes, small notebook, formulas for drug calcs, hemostats, chap stick, gum/mints, and a vial of Mastisol to help me thru stinky...
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    How to Help Friend in the Hospital

    canesdukegirl replied to jeriksmoen's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I admire you for being an advocate for your friend. However, the nurses are "not working with you" because they probably find you pushy. If I walked into a pt's room, and their friend was asking...
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    What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    canesdukegirl replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a size 4 jeans and a small scrub pant. When I was a size 10, I could still fit into a small scrub pant, because they run so large. I would bet that a medium would fit you just
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    How should I decline a job offer ?

    canesdukegirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm....I would show up Monday morning and meet with the NM immediately. Explain your situation, and include the fact that you are actively "increasing your skills", as the MD so distastefully and...
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    PCr elevated, early Appt with specialist?

    canesdukegirl replied to negative's topic in General Nursing

    Negative, I agree with the PP. I think that if you are worried about this pt, you should page her attending doc. Go down the list of things that you have concerns about and then go from there....
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    Perioperative class?

    canesdukegirl replied to sassy_pants's topic in General Nursing

    When you were hired for the OR position, did they tell you that you needed to take the class, or are you just wanting to be super prepared? If they told you that you needed to take a periop class,...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    canesdukegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, TOTALLY
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    canesdukegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice examples! I think that Padma (sp?) from Top Chef exudes sexy confidence without being over the top. Classy and intelligent women are sexy no matter what they look like. Same goes for
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    canesdukegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, you can. As long as you kiss both of your biceps and say that you were arrested at the airport for carrying a concealed weapon (a scrub tech that I work with does this, and we just ROTFL),...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    canesdukegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It was EXCEEDINGLY uncomfortable. You are so right--this kind of comment would have a man thrown out before he could finish the case! I wonder why this nurse is able to get away with
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    Hiding and hoarding supplies

    canesdukegirl replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    I know what you mean! We have the same problem, and the culprit is usually a tech who is trying to be helpful by "saving" the item in his locker, but when he is out or on vacay, we get screwed. The...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    canesdukegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes. The NM has spoken to her and some of the staff (including myself) have let her know that her comments are not acceptable and make her look like a fool, to boot. I don't know what her reaction...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    canesdukegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    No, sexy does not belong in the workplace, I agree Heidi. Just the other day, I was scrubbed in and the circulating nurse (relatively new, had moved from place to place although she is not a travel...
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    Dad just doesn't understand...

    canesdukegirl replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Kool, I think that RN/writer gave you some excellent advice. Have a chat with Dad. See what his issues are; hear him out. Then regroup. BTW, kisses to Luke from Minnie!
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    confused.

    canesdukegirl replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

    What GREAT news, Lauren! Yes, a second interview either before or after your shadowing experience is typical. Don't be surprised if there are more people that interview you. Sometimes the charge...
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    Weirdest nursing thing you've done in "real life"?

    canesdukegirl replied to mama_d's topic in Nursing Humor

    Weird things that I do: I tie my draw string kitchen garbage bags in a surgeons knot. I also double knot my hiking boots this way. I get weird looks... I have been known to knock on my own bedroom...
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    Weirdest nursing thing you've done in "real life"?

    canesdukegirl replied to mama_d's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am having such fun reading this thread! I thought I was the only one who did this!!! My step son brought me his favorite jacket, which had a tear on the sleeve. I got out some 3-0 Nylon and did a...
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    Weirdest nursing thing you've done in "real life"?

    canesdukegirl replied to mama_d's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG! I just did this the other day! Hubby woke me up after I was having a "discussion" in my sleep with someone about HLA