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  1. prison guards in the OR

    angel03 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Need help to establish a policy re: prision guards in the OR.....can any one help me ???? Any info would be greatly appreciated.....Thanks so very

  2. How often are you called in during on call?

    angel03 replied to Kate0140's topic in Operating Room

    Not enough information...is this a trauma center?? What is the staffing on 11-7 and weekends??? Is OB involved?? Is there an in-house

  3. prison guards in the OR

    angel03 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    We are in the process of developing a policy.....if you have one would you be so kind as to share it with me.....The prisoners we are dealing with are from a county jail.....they do range from drug...

  4. how to improve morale???????

    angel03 posted a topic in Operating Room

    What incentives do you have in your operating rooms to improve

  5. nursing home fairies

    angel03 replied to fluffwad's topic in Nursing Humor

    we have the clutter fairies they never put anything away they just use and leave a trail for the worker bees to clean up after...I know these fairies are in every work

  6. RN's in the scrub role

    angel03 replied to maryBSN2005's topic in Operating Room

    I am a CNOR..... have been scrubbing alot lately only because I show an intrest and ask to all the time.......it is a definate asset to scrub makes a better

  7. McGee Women's Hospital

    angel03 replied to wonderbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Is she going to McGee or Mercy?????Like I said both hospitals are good ...I think at Mercy the dept is small and the new moms get extra special

  8. McGee Women's Hospital

    angel03 replied to wonderbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Did she have the baby yet ? Did all go well???Let us know .....Both hospitals are

  9. Clothing under scrubs in OR

    angel03 replied to qbfan413's topic in Operating Room

    Our policy is no exposed clothing .......most people wear jackets and an Or gown if they are cold .....me I'm usually hot I can't sit still when circ...when scrubbed the OR lights are

  10. Looking for new Shoes...

    angel03 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    I think you need 2 pair of shoes so you can change off and on....I hve berkie's and love them they are very expensive.....I also have a pair of nurse mates style "angel"(of course)....I love them...

  11. Weekend/Night OR crews...

    angel03 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    Our hospital is a level 1 and we have a night crew 1 RN 1 surg tech Sunday-Fri. overnight call team every night of the week ......2 teams on the weekends until 6:00pm then just the call team & a...

  12. Blood transfusions

    angel03 replied to Lulu_camel's topic in Operating Room

    I suppose every hospital is different depending on many factors.....We have CRNAs monitor techs interns and residents.....unfourtunately the RN staff does not administer blood, blood products or IV...

  13. Do you have specific call for services?

    angel03 posted a topic in Operating Room

    We are starting to discuss how to cover certian busy services in our OR. Do you have call for specific services and not just a general call? Do you have dedicated staff to any services other than...

  14. counting cottonoids neuro cases

    angel03 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with you.....an x-ray should always be taken before the wound is closed..... .....this has been addressed by our mananger......by the way a supervisor in the room when the surgeon insisted on...

  15. counting cottonoids neuro cases

    angel03 posted a topic in Operating Room

    question.....did a case today and a cottonoid was left in the back we did recover it but not after a lot of searching and an X-ray we had to re explore the wound and low and behold the suspicious mark...

  16. Surgeon mistakes in the OR

    angel03 replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    I agree things happen......sometime no fault of the surgeon ....other times skill is just not up to par.....I agree to keep a

  17. Pediatric instruments counts

    angel03 replied to jimmers's topic in Operating Room

    I believe when peritoneum is opened a count must be done.....I have scrubbed and circ. on neonates and our policy is to count...perhaps you can check with a childrens hospital to see what they

  18. Getting Started in OR Nursing

    angel03 replied to BeccaRN's topic in Operating Room

  19. question re: donors

    angel03 posted a topic in Operating Room

    We just had an inservice on donors that will be brought to the OR alive and taken off of life support...Please explain not sure I'm understanding...I was off the day of this inservice......any one...

  20. question re: donors

    angel03 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    I believe that this is what they are talking about in our hospital thanks for clearing that up ...I guess it has not gone nation

  21. question re: donors

    angel03 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    I will check this thread out ...thanks for the

  22. question re: donors

    angel03 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    thanks for checking it out...I will find out what this is called.....Really kind of scary...when I find the proper name I'll let you know perhaphs its just being done around here....but can't imagine...

  23. How does an atheist deal with death?

    angel03 replied to jen42's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How does an atheist deal with death?... I don't know....As I stated I feel there is a higher being.... God.... who guides us who gives us our talent even the atheist.....Again that is my...

  24. question re: donors

    angel03 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    Mike ...I have done "normal Organ donations" I 'm really not a fan of this but I respect what is involved and the persons right to donate....what I am talking about is not brain death...the patient is...

  25. How does an atheist deal with death?

    angel03 replied to jen42's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    please excuse my spelling errors and grammer I should have checked before I posted...that is what happens when one has worked 16 hours..with no sleep....I did ask not to be stoned....I just feel that...