RogueRN

RogueRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Operating Room.

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1. Hourly Rate for OR Nurses?

   RogueRN replied to Nurse Jolly's topic in Operating Room

   I think Nurse.com (or was it Advanced for Nurses?) just came out with their annual salary survey.

2. Rant: Physician pagers!

   RogueRN replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

   Pagers and cell phones are getting to be such a distraction (disrupting counting, etc.) that our healthcare system (not just hospital) might take action. They are thinking about piloting a project where surgeons and residents leave their pagers and ...

3. Dear Surgeon

   RogueRN replied to Scrubby's topic in Operating Room

   Definitely report this. As soon as you get Risk Management involved, an investigation can be conducted. The last thing the hospital wants is a lawsuit!!! Always CYA (cover your ass) with documentation...

4. No wonder other specialties don't think OR is nursing!

   RogueRN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

   When I'm with a nursing student, I don't look at it as "selling" my specialty --- more like sharing my passion and enthusiasm for what I do. I have found that they appreciate it when I take the time to walk them through a day in the life of an OR nu...

5. Too Little, Too Late.....Too Bad

   RogueRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   V, I'm so sorry to hear that you've had to go through all that. It sounds like it's definitely time for a change. I've been there before --- I feel your pain! What helped me most when I was at a crossroads was being able to network with my fellow ...

6. set up how do i proceed to work with these people

   RogueRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

   I'm so sorry that you're going through this. As someone who used to work in HR, I would DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT her behavior and include exact quotes on what she said. Always act as professional as possible. It will just make her look like th...

7. scrubbing and draping

   RogueRN replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

   How about YouTube? Draping FYI... AORN has videos on draping. Ask your nurse educator if your department has these or if they can order them. Good luck!

8. O.R. orientation 6-9 mos. or 3 mos.?

   RogueRN replied to LAM2010's topic in Operating Room

   Do your preceptors fill out eval forms for you every day? If so, can you look at them and get feedback right away? Sometimes the feedback varies from preceptor to preceptor. If I were you, I would keep notes and evaluate how good my preceptors are ...

9. I need some serious, honest advice.

   RogueRN replied to usernamehere's topic in Operating Room

   I don't think you need to send any details of the patient's condition or identity to the hospital leadership. All they need to know are the details of the surgeon and anesthesiologist's bad behavior. For example... Dear _______, Because I understan...

10. Is it like this everywhere?

    RogueRN replied to carluvscats's topic in Operating Room

    It's not like that everywhere, but if sure feels like it's starting to become that way. Hang in there!

11. I need some serious, honest advice.

    RogueRN replied to usernamehere's topic in Operating Room

    The behavior of the surgeon is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!!! You definitely have to step up and report it. There are several options... 1) Many hospitals have what is called a "Business Conduct" hotline where you can report that kind of behavior. You...

12. How long does it take to love your OR job????

    RogueRN replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

    You're right... Sometimes you don't know until you are in the trenches. In retrospect, when I was considering this job, I broke one of my basic rules of thumb and went against my gut instinct. I was so busy looking at the actual opportunity itself...

13. Clothing under scrubs in OR

    RogueRN replied to qbfan413's topic in Operating Room

    No exposed clothing in our OR. I wear a tank underneath and a cover gown or two!

14. How long does it take to love your OR job????

    RogueRN replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

    When you first start in the OR, whether you are a new grad or an RN w/no large OR experience, it is going to be very challenging --- knowing where supplies are, surgeon's preferences, process and procedures, and difficult personalities. It's a diffe...

15. Level 1 trauma?

    RogueRN replied to Leaninstreet's topic in Operating Room

    Just to add to what Kingbandit said, you will see the worst of the worst type of injuries. Make sure that you've got some good coping mechanisms because at the end of the day, it can affect you. I've seen... ***Lots of teenagers come through our doo...