MamaCheese

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  1. punishment for not having an H&P

    MamaCheese replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    That's lame We have the same rule about the updating of the H&P but the only one that gets reprimanded if it's not done is the surgeon. The holding room nurses are supposed to check all that...

  2. Counting for organ harvest?

    MamaCheese replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Our policy is to count on organ harvests. Here's a good question: "When are surgeon's going to stop being such PITA's and let us do our jobs according to our facility's policys and procedures?"...

  3. What's your number of operating rooms to nurse manager ratio

    MamaCheese replied to beanal's topic in Operating Room

    We have service coordinators for ENT/Eyes, Plastics/Ortho/Neuro, GU/GYN, General/Vascular, and Cardio/Thoracic. These service leaders are assigned to rooms in a pinch to scrub/circulate but are...

  4. Something I've noticed about OR nurses...

    MamaCheese replied to keira30's topic in Operating Room

    I work 6:45-3-15 and I very rarely get asked to stay. And I emphasize the word asked. If we have more rooms running at three than the other shifts can handle the charge nurse will ask you to stay and...

  5. Something I've noticed about OR nurses...

    MamaCheese replied to keira30's topic in Operating Room

    Top 5 reasons to love being an OR Nurse: 1. One patient at a time no matter what! Never ever can anyone tell you "oh, you can handle one more patient". 2. No call bells ever. You have a five minute...

  6. How many OR rooms?

    MamaCheese replied to LittleWing21's topic in Operating Room

    We have 18. They do specials (cardiac caths, GI, etc..) elsewhere in the

  7. Nurse Transfer?

    MamaCheese replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    :chuckle That's a nice way of saying we're a bunch of cranky wenches Good luck to you both. I've been in the OR for two years now and I have no regrets what-so-ever. I love my job

  8. Nurse Transfer?

    MamaCheese replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    Good team work & prioritization skills are other must-haves for OR nursing. Also having a little technilogical know-how. There are hundreds of different pieces of equipment you may have to run...

  9. Do you check for holes after you open a tray?

    MamaCheese replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I'll look today. If there's no name on the tray I'm sure SPD can tell me where they come from. They're a heavy (think tupperware) plastic tray that the wrapped pans sit right in. They've made a...

  10. Any solutions to disrespect from scrub techs

    MamaCheese replied to Talia_vde's topic in Operating Room

    Well said,

  11. How long are your hospital's sequential stockings?

    MamaCheese replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    We have only the calf length in our

  12. Just got hired!!

    MamaCheese replied to jsnj2009's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations!! It's a long and sometimes painful learning curve but in the end it's oh-so-worth it. There are many very useful threads which gives loads of advice. Check 'em out

  13. Any solutions to disrespect from scrub techs

    MamaCheese replied to Talia_vde's topic in Operating Room

    :yeah:At least you wouldn't contaminate them if you punched them

  14. Any solutions to disrespect from scrub techs

    MamaCheese replied to Talia_vde's topic in Operating Room

    Definitely take the high road. It sounds like they are testing you. If you show them you're strong & competent they'll respect you for that and back

  15. Electrical safety in operating Room

    MamaCheese replied to chiquilina's topic in Operating Room

    Other aspects of eletrical safety are to not use extension cords if at all possible, make sure all electrical items have up to date biomed stickers, make sure cords are not frayed or worn, never yank...

  16. Do you check for holes after you open a tray?

    MamaCheese replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Always, always, always!! We hold ours up to the light and also check the filters on the metal tray covers and the peel packs. We used to have way too many holes in our wrappers. SPD has since changed...

  17. Break room and refrigerators

    MamaCheese replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    Our fridges are cleaned out every sunday by the weekend aide. Any food or partial beverage containers are tossed. This was implemented about 6 months ago. It was a little tricky at first but we all...

  18. Brand New OR Nurse - Any Advice?

    MamaCheese replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Which hospital are you working at? I'm at St. Vincent @ Worcester Med Center. When I started about 2 years ago they did a 4 week AORN periop 101 program with us. We spent the remainder of the 6 months...

  19. Warm clothes under scrubs

    MamaCheese replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    How about some kind of Under Armour garment? You can get them at sporting goods stores. I also have the opposite problem. I never stop moving so I'm always hot. I also find wearing a scrub jacket...

  20. I dream of the OR...

    MamaCheese replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Isn't that what a normal day in the OR feels

  21. I dream of the OR...

    MamaCheese replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Absolutely. Sometimes they are pretty normal like a regular day at work. Other times I dream we're doing knee arthroscopies in my home or carpal tunnel surgeries in the conference room at

  22. Frogleg Positioning Ideas???

    MamaCheese replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks:) We always use padded stirrups for urology cases. We do very little plastics and almost no lipo where I

  23. Frogleg Positioning Ideas???

    MamaCheese replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

    What kinds of surgeries are you doing that require frog legging? Just

  24. 12 hour Shifts?

    MamaCheese replied to Guest296136's topic in Operating Room

    We are equally split between 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts in our OR. I prefer 8 hour shifts at this point in my life. I'm able to pick my children up at school at the end of their day and still have some...

  25. New Graduate Interviewing for OR Training Program TOMORROW - Advice, please?

    MamaCheese replied to Qtp2t RN's topic in Operating Room

    My employer also asked for a 2 year commitment but we didn't have to sign a contract. We lost 2 of the 5 people in our class less than a month after we started be precepted in the OR. And the three...