hitowr

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1. Starting IV's

   hitowr replied to alohagem's topic in General Students

   Their veins are usually so fragile that the pressure of the tourniquet will likely blow them... I put it on lightly.. or not at all...and that 's about the one time I DON'T use a local....with them, keeping the vein straight is also a problem... I l...

2. Starting IV's

   hitowr replied to alohagem's topic in General Students

   Have done so many IV's, could not count in my 20 years... but am rather good at it... the anesthesiologist in my OR come to me for their difficult patients.. I learned many years ago that tournaquet placement is very important...about 6 inches above ...

3. Texas OR internship for new grads???????

   hitowr replied to moliuchick's topic in Operating Room

   Think about Baylor again... did she tell you that the hospital has a week day crew and a weekend crew? I worked at Baylor WAY back there in the early 80's... actually I worked Mon/Tue/Wed 12 hour shifts.. had the rest of the days off.. loved it and B...

4. Getting Early Experience

   hitowr replied to fleasle's topic in Operating Room

   My advice to you is to contiunue your nursing degree plan and upon graduation, start looking for an OR nurse internship program... most of these will be found in larger cities and in the teaching hospitals. I live close to the Houston area and have a...

5. Texas OR internship for new grads???????

   hitowr replied to moliuchick's topic in Operating Room

   Most of the larger hospitals in the Dallas areas should offer some type of OR internship program .... you may have to wait until an opening comes up.. try Baylor and Parkland...these internships usually are about a year...my suggestion is to call as ...