odatrn

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1. flop the mop

   odatrn replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

   Cleaning solution out of a large sprayer and a clean mop head for every case. Never have used a wet vac, sounds loud and messy?

2. Shared Eye Drops between patients

   odatrn replied to switcher's topic in Operating Room

   We do not share any type of meds between patients. Every thing has to be labeled for that particular patient, so it couldn't be done.

3. Telephone Consent question

   odatrn replied to armyrn's topic in Operating Room

   I believe our policy requires two doctors signatures, usually it is the surgeons and the ER doctors that we get. Only for emergencies, and I have personally only used the policy once in 18 years.

4. 12-Step Coercion

   odatrn replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   It has become quite evident that this is a very emotional topic, for all sides. If you are mandated to attend a 12 step program to keep your license, and you feel it violates your rights, then by all means fight that decision. If you lose your right...

5. 12-Step Coercion

   odatrn replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   I wish the anger and frustration would be addressed to the powers that mandate people to attend the 12 step programs. I have said it before, going to say it again: I don't want to be part of a meeting where there are people who are forced to be the...

6. 12-Step Coercion

   odatrn replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   NO ONE should be forced by a governing group into ANY 12 step program. It sucks for the person being forced into the meetings, and it sucks for the people who are there because they want to be. And it is frightening to me that a Board of medical pr...

7. 12-Step Coercion

   odatrn replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   Who wants to be at a meeting where there are people who are forced to be there? If they feel the spiritual part of the program is unacceptable, how do they feel about the 'anonymous' part? I am not surprised that people who are forced to attend...

8. 12-Step Coercion

   odatrn replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   I do agree that it is a spirtual program, although some call it religous. Not to be confused with 'Christian'. Never heard, in 20 plus years of 12 step meetings, a word about Jesus Christ. I know some people want to use the word 'religous', a blan...

9. Nursing neglect... Tornados

   odatrn replied to almccormick's topic in General Nursing

   Check your facilities policy book. There will be one that deals with the procedure you would take in the event there is a storm severe enough to move patients to a more secure area.

10. circulator jewelry

    odatrn replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Circulators may only wear a watch, no other jewlery. That includes covering earrings, etc. We have signs posted every where, have a policy about it, and remind Xray, anesthesia personel, sales reps, surgeons. We have been told this a Joint Commissi...

11. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    odatrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    mfdteacher wrote: We do not need foreign nurses, we need to address the problems imposed by the system currently in place. As long as the dollar is more important than the patient, we'll never go back to the hospital. You said it best! I don't...

12. NURSES UNITE! Stand up for ourselves

    odatrn replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    Add to the overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated: understaffed, and in my enviornment, lack of respect by physicians, which is fueled by adminitrations continued support of verbally abusive physicians. I work in an OR, where when the doors clos...

13. need to vent

    odatrn replied to z's playa's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the scary part: Can you say "HIPPA"? Not only do we have to make sure patients are unable to get to things they shouldn't be taking home, we have to make sure ALL patients privacy is protected. Sounds as if they over reacted, and being r...

14. Does your employer recognize "Nurse's Day"?

    odatrn replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    There is no celebration at our hospital, because then they "would have to do something special for all other positions" meaning dietary, housekeeping, xray, lab techs, etc. Be grateful if your facility supports you by recognizing it. (It was pick...

15. Eyewear in OR

    odatrn replied to henrysmom's topic in Operating Room

    I like the masks with the attached shields the best. Can't find a pair of goggles that are comfortable, and the side shields are ineffective, imho.