ShirleyM

ShirleyM

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  1. Trying to pick a city:Houston, Dallas, or Austin?

    ShirleyM replied to nimbus2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    I say go for Austin. I live in the Dallas area, and while I like it here I certainly don't love it. At the same time, it really depends on what you're looking for. If you're an active person who likes...

  2. The perfect OR

    ShirleyM replied to NeuroNP's topic in Operating Room

    Funny that this thread is being posted...our two angio suites finished being renovated a couple of weeks ago and they're say they're going to start redoing our two lap rooms after JCHAO visits. From...

  3. Anesthesiologists!

    ShirleyM replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    It's funny, for all the complaints I've had about where I work, our anesthesiologists hasn't been a factor in those complaints. If anything, we have a couple who tend to be needy, a few whose...

  4. Verbal abuse in the OR

    ShirleyM replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Marie, I'm curious...why did you say 'one of these days it'll get me in trouble' ? I'd hate to think you're implying that you risk facing consequences for being assertive. BTW, I would've written him...

  5. Verbal abuse in the OR

    ShirleyM replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    You know, I was watching 'Baby without a face' on Discovery Health channel last night and the surgeon said intra-op (with cameras rolling) 'I need another free needle. I really don't want to wait all...

  6. Want to move to Texas

    ShirleyM replied to pinkyface's topic in Texas Nursing

    I suggest you talk to the nurse recruiters at the pediatric hospitals that you're interested in in Dallas and Houston to find out the starting rate for an

  7. neuro icu nurse extern

    ShirleyM replied to TXagRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't work in ICU but I do know that you'll get a slew of skills working in ICU. And like you said in your post, you want to be a CRNA...no offense but working on a renal floor will not help you...

  8. physician abuse in PACU

    ShirleyM replied to lulu220's topic in PACU

    Jane, I've been in the OR for almost 3 yrs and I'm getting tired of stories about physician abuse in this profession. How sad that it took the involvement of a non-nursing discipline for hosp admin to...

  9. Paging OR team

    ShirleyM replied to OR nurse nut's topic in Operating Room

    As far as anesthesia goes, they usually tell us (the circulator) where they're going to be (MD lounge or Day Surgery) when we're ready to bring the patient back. Most of the time they hanging out in...

  10. HCA facilities...

    ShirleyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    I've been offered a position at a hospital that's half the commute than where I presently work. This hospital is offering the schedule I need to fit school in, a 12 min commute and pay over what I was...

  11. HCA facilities...

    ShirleyM replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your advice. I decided to take the position because overall they are a better fit for what I'm looking for right now. I'll be working 12 hrs Wed-Thurs-Fri which is perfect for my school...

  12. Turnover times...

    ShirleyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey guys, How long is turnover time where you all work, and do you have trouble meeting it? Our director has told us that turnover is expected to be 15-20 min. Turnover meaning from the time patient...

  13. Any Texas PACU RNs here?

    ShirleyM replied to stevierae's topic in PACU

    Ok, I asked the PACU nurses where I work (teaching hospital in Dallas) about their nurse-paient ratios. I was told their ratio is one RN to 2 patients, regardless of whether the patient has been in...

  14. Dcccd?

    ShirleyM replied to Monalisa75's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry to be the one to tell you this but I have yet to hear of a nursing program that wasn't hard. Nursing school overall is very time-consuming and busy so be prepared to put 110% into it. All the...

  15. Any Texas PACU RNs here?

    ShirleyM replied to stevierae's topic in PACU

    I don't work in PACU but I'll ask my fellow nurses in our PACU about their nurse-patient

  16. Staffing protocol

    ShirleyM replied to chingathk's topic in Operating Room

    Suzanne, I'm curious...is it really required to have a RN as circulator in every case? I'm asking because I read an article where one of the AORN's goals this year is to mandate that the circulator be...

  17. Exam Preparation

    ShirleyM replied to drmrnfla's topic in Operating Room

    I have a question...I've been thinking of taking the CNOR exam next year when I'm done with school. When that time comes, I know I won't be working at the same place where I got my training and...

  18. Bouffant scrub caps...

    ShirleyM replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks to everyone who gave me input on where to find bouffant caps. I ordered three online, two from hathappy.com and one from ebay. I found the exact Winnie the Pooh design I've been looking long...

  19. Bouffant scrub caps...

    ShirleyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    Anyone know of any website or person where I can get bouffant caps (without the band on the forehead) for less than, say, $7? I'm especially looking for one with a Winnie the Pooh design. I've done...

  20. NC Hospital Uses Hydraulic Oil to clean instruments..

    ShirleyM replied to rn29306's topic in Operating Room

    Actually the article mentioned that the medical staff noticed the instruments were slick. What I'd like to know is why nobody spoke up or said anything to those who turnover

  21. Site marking

    ShirleyM replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Where I work we mark the surgical site for every procedure. Our policy states that the only exception to the site marking is if surgery is being done on/in an orifice, ie., cysto. But our residents...

  22. Bouffant scrub caps...

    ShirleyM replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    Chip and P65, I did an Ebay search for hats and I did find some ones that interest me. I've thought of making my own but frankly, I'm too busy right now, plus I don't have a sewing machine. Besides,...

  23. Would like info on the practice of "Sterile Cockpit" or "Timeout"

    ShirleyM replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    I ask those who are talking loudly during induction of anesthesia to either lower their voice or take the conversation outside the room. I haven't gotten flak over it and I don't expect to, it's only...

  24. Would like info on the practice of "Sterile Cockpit" or "Timeout"

    ShirleyM replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    Hey, You didn't mention where you're from but Timeouts are supposed to be done on every procedure in healthcare faciities across the US. There are previous posts titled 'Timeout' or something to that...

  25. Case Scheduling

    ShirleyM replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    I know others have said this but I just have to say it again...I was reading through the posts and all this time I thought my work was the only one having to deal with case scheduling after hours. I...