ChrisNZ

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  1. cloth hats

    ChrisNZ replied to iverina's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a small hospital with 5 operating rooms. We are able to wear cloth hats, the hospital washes them for us daily along with our

  2. Patient transfer devices?

    ChrisNZ replied to arack05's topic in Operating Room

    We use the hovermats and our anaesthetics use another product called the hover wedge to reduce manual handling. They are great

  3. Question regarding bovie settings and tonsillectomy.

    ChrisNZ posted a topic in Operating Room

    Today in a case which I was running we had a 'near miss incident'. I was working in an ENT OR for a tonsillectomy. The incident started when a more senior nurse whom was working alongside me turned up...

  4. Ethical dilemma: Informed consent

    ChrisNZ replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for your excellent case study! I work in a facility where I don't often come across such ethical dilemmas as this. It was very interesting to think about and reflect upon how I would have...

  5. Is spine a good specialty to focus on?

    ChrisNZ replied to ChrisNZ's topic in Operating Room

    I still do general as a part of my week to week, but am looking to re-assure that my focus on spine is not wasted. Thanks for your'

  6. Is spine a good specialty to focus on?

    ChrisNZ posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello all! I am a new graduate nurse working in the OR for seven months now. I work in a private hospital (I'm in a country with 'universal' healthcare) with seven OR's, we cover most specialties...

  7. Males considering nursing?

    ChrisNZ replied to gaits72's topic in Men in Nursing

    I worked as the equivalent of CNA (different names for the same role in my country) for three years while I studied. Whilst I was good and generally enjoyed the wards at the work I found it very...

  8. Career path advice

    ChrisNZ replied to EllePNto2b's topic in Operating Room

    I have to say it sounds awfully hard to break into scrubbing as a new RN in the US. In New Zealand I work in a private hospital and we have an all RN work force in our theatres. Depending on the list...

  9. New grad interested in operating room nursing

    ChrisNZ replied to Nicole018's topic in Operating Room

    I would say the one year of med-surg is not essential. I was offered a position in the OR about six months before I graduated. Nothing is

  10. Actual discussion between scrub and surgeon

    ChrisNZ replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    MD: The diathermy (bovie) is not working (*not pressing the button properly*, on purpose as always) Me: Press the button properly. MD: Oh right. Seems every week there is some issue with the...

  11. ICU RNs floated to floors?

    ChrisNZ replied to jamisaurus's topic in Critical Care

    My old employer did this with ICU nurses. Generally they did admission assessments and task nursing, no patient load incase they were needed back in

  12. Do you have full time hours?...

    ChrisNZ replied to mcknis's topic in Operating Room

    At my facility people usually do online education, help in other OR's, stock room work or they sit in the tea room until their shift is

  13. Semester long OR clinical

    ChrisNZ replied to livmoore89's topic in Operating Room

    I'm not sure what the laws are like in the US but as a student doing my final clinicals in the OR in my country I was able to act as scrub as well as assist for procedures which required an assistant...

  14. New CNA still in Highschool! HELP!

    ChrisNZ replied to StressedSenior's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It'll take time, but you will get there eventually. One day you'll look back and think 'I can't believe I used to stress over _____' I started in community, then moved to a facility similar to yours...

  15. How important is it to be involved in organizations during nursing school?

    ChrisNZ replied to lisianthus93's topic in General Students

    No employer of mine ever cared for anything such as union/student association involvement. I would ever go as far to say that it could potentially hinder employment. I had one charge nurse tell me...

  16. Lessons from a night as a Patient Companion

    ChrisNZ replied to cd365c's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Having worked nights in my hospitals float pool throughout my nursing degree I would often get pulled to patient sit in my early days. I get pulled less now due to the pool losing alot of experienced...

  17. How is your ICU staffing done?

    ChrisNZ replied to cmp424's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work only as an Health Care Assistant (my countries name for PCT), ICU patients here are strictly 1:1 ratio. HDU unit is generally

  18. If you are a CNA and work the night shift, is it possible to have tons of free time

    ChrisNZ replied to hhealthai's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I float across a large hospital filling in for roster deficits/high acuity. Most nights when there is free time, which one could use for study/facebook/other unproductive activities I usually find...

  19. Favourite hospital departments?

    ChrisNZ posted a topic in General Students

    I was just thinking after returning home (well current home away from home) from my clinical placement in a rural hospital about my favourite experiences to date.. I work in a 600 bed hospital as a...

  20. Vitals during the night shift

    ChrisNZ replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I have a digital nurses watch, I know you can get some with glow in the dark hands on the (although I don't know how effective they are. I also wonder whether it would be acceptable to use a smart...

  21. Best shoes for cnas nurses??

    ChrisNZ replied to Axm611291's topic in Male Nursing Students

    PUMA Damen Street Jump High-Tops | Lifestyle â€" im Puma® Online-Shop I wear these, most comfortable pair of shoes I own. They also have lasted well from being on the wards, still looking...

  22. 26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    ChrisNZ replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know of a man in his sixties who become an Enrolled Nurse (my countries equivilant of LPN). It's never too

  23. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    ChrisNZ replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For a standing hoist a patient must be able to follow instructions, weight bear and should only be for short transfers or exercising (often used in rehab for this purpose). A patient who is non weight...

  24. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    ChrisNZ replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where there is people there is

  25. What do RN's want out of CNA's

    ChrisNZ replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is a very good question. I look forward to reading the responses from our