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  1. CNOR Exam help please!!!!

    poopsiebear replied to richardsrl's topic in Operating Room

    I took the CNOR exam in 12/07 and the exam wasn't bad at all. You definitely need to read the AORN Standards, Alexander's, and Berry and Kohn's texts. I printed the Study Guide from the CNOR...

  2. da vinci robot poll

    poopsiebear replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Positioning for a prostatectomy is definitely a team effort. We usually use 5 pieces of eggcrate foam for each case. We completely wrap each arm with foam from axilla to 2-3 inches pass the fingers...

  3. da vinci robot poll

    poopsiebear replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    We have the robot for 3+ years and we use it everyday in either urology or thoracic service. We average about 10 cases a week. In Urology, we do mostly prostatectomies and some pyeloplasties. Our...

  4. Robotic assisted surgery

    poopsiebear replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    We do have a designated staff for the robot because there's a lot of technical things to learn. The staff needs to know where to place the console, robot and the monitors depending on what procedure...

  5. To Do, Or Not To Do???

    poopsiebear replied to SnoopyComeHome's topic in Operating Room

    I considered traveling nursing a while back and learned a lot from nurses who are traveling from this website: http://forums.delphiforums.com/travelnurses Good

  6. Robotic assisted surgery

    poopsiebear replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    I've been doing robotic cases for 1 1/2 years and it's been a great learning experience. We mainly do urology and thoracic cases with the robot and it's a lot to set up for those cases. I do mostly...

  7. Anyone pregnant or have been preg in OR?

    poopsiebear replied to melnurse1's topic in Operating Room

    I've been in the OR for 5 years and had 2 boys since then. Like MissJoRN said, OR is physically demanding, but it certainly is doable. I am not trying to scare you, but I have only known a handful...

  8. Surgeon's Preference Card

    poopsiebear replied to nubes's topic in Operating Room

    Where I work, our preference card is our charge sheet, and the preference list comes up with each case cart. It makes it easy for those who pick for the case and those who are in the room to know...

  9. Re-sterilizing Off-pump CABG supplies

    poopsiebear posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm working in a for-profit hospital and we are now saving the "octopus" and "starfish" after each off-pump CABG to be sent back to the manufacturer to be re-sterilized. How common is this practice?...

  10. Cell Phones in the OR

    poopsiebear posted a topic in Operating Room

    How do you guys deal with pagers/cell phones in the OR? Our residents/fellows used to have pagers and it's in our unwritten policy manual to answer their pagers for them. Fine, I can deal with that....

  11. Intraoperative nursing and pregnancy

    poopsiebear replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I was pregnant 2 years ago with my son and I didn't have problems working in the OR. My manager was accommodating in putting me in non-flouro rooms and I was assigned 1st or 2nd lunch instead of 3rd...

  12. One In Three Or Nurses Have Experienced A Surgeon Operate On The Wrong Side/site

    poopsiebear replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    WOW! That's a high number of nurses witnessing wrong site surgery. At my hospital, we have to do a "time out" before each surgery. Usually the surgeon states the patient's name, type of procedure...

  13. Weekend/Night OR crews...

    poopsiebear replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a level 1 trauma hospital and we have 2 RNs and 2 techs scheduled to work every night. On top of that, we usually have 2 RNs, 2 techs, 1 heart and 1 liver on call every

  14. Exam Preparation

    poopsiebear replied to drmrnfla's topic in Operating Room

    The study guideline is on the certification website. I posted the link for you.

  15. Bouffant Surgical Caps

    poopsiebear replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Try http:http://www.scrubcaps4u.com There's a wide selection of choices and the prices are reasonable. This seller makes the scrub hats for the show "Scrubs" and she posted a few pictures of the...

  16. Heart Call Pay

    poopsiebear replied to Galatea's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a teaching hospital in Philly, and the heart nurses/scrubs get paid $2 and hour for call and 1 1/2 when they get called in. We have enough heart RNs and scrubs that they take call about...

  17. Cell Phones in the OR

    poopsiebear replied to poopsiebear's topic in Operating Room

    I don't understand why the hospital has decided to replace beepers with cell phones. I know cell phones are not allowed to be used in the ICUs, but it's OK in the OR? It doesn't make any sense. We...

  18. What are the hours like in OR

    poopsiebear replied to jazznkate's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a level 1 trauma center and we are staffed 24/day. Here's how we are staffed: Mon-Fri: Nurses generally work 8,10 or 12 hour shifts (7a-3p, 7a-5p, 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-11p and 11p-7a). Techs...

  19. Your Worst Mistake

    poopsiebear replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    My worst mistake ... I work in the OR and occasionally, our patients have local anesthesia for their procedures. I made the mistake of not posting the "Patient is awake" sign on the door while the...

  20. opinions about surgical tech to surgical RN route?

    poopsiebear replied to kats's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a big teaching hospital, and I know at least 6 techs I work with who are going to nursing school right now. If OR is where you want to be, it will be great for you start out as a tech if...

  21. Echo Heron Book

    poopsiebear replied to Cherish's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 of her books (Panic and Intensive Care) and I'm willing to sell them to you at a low cost. Both books are in good

  22. perioperative nurses, do you like your job? (vent)

    poopsiebear replied to kyti's topic in Operating Room

    I have much respect for PACU nurses and I know it is a very challenging unit. I chose the OR because I love working there and I can tell you love working in the PACU also. It's unfortunate a lot of...

  23. Questions about OR policies

    poopsiebear replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    We have different level calls at my hospital . If I am 1st call, I need to be ready in 30 minutes after I get called in. If I am 2nd call, I get 45 minutes. We also have heart and liver calls and...

  24. OR nursing QUESTIONS

    poopsiebear replied to BSN_student2004's topic in Operating Room

    i definately feel like a scout on the days when i'm trying to track down the pans i hide for later cases that someone else has found and stolen back for their cases. but then that's part of the fun...

  25. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    poopsiebear replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    I work in the Philadelphia region and have been with the same hospital for almost 3 years. My base rate is $26.68/hr and we will be getting a 3.5% increase in August. ($27.61/hr). We get $2/hr for...