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  1. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

    MissJoRN replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I worked with a CRNA who was an OR nurse first, liked the challenge of the CRNA role, etc, worked the units and went back to school. Currently also work with an RN who had prior critcal care...

  2. Amazed with some people's comments.

    MissJoRN replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    Grrr... the urge to taint people's food... Years ago I was a waitress at a "classy" restaurant on an intersection known for it's frequent/ bad crashes. Two people were overheard at a table complaing...

  3. What is "scrubbing" what is "circulating"

    MissJoRN replied to Darth Nightingale's topic in Operating Room

    It like SOME of the circulators I work with. As far as the others... you can see the relief behind the "hellos and how are yous" by the Drs and CRNAs when they're relieved from an iffy room! I guess...

  4. Duties of OR nurses

    MissJoRN replied to carebearRN's topic in Operating Room

    There is a list of threads linked in "Surgery Nurses" https://allnurses.com/forums/f39/surgery-nurses-152663.html As far as vascular- it's one of my favorites. If you cirulate you'll get more of a...

  5. Male Nursing student question about pediatrics

    MissJoRN replied to royr's topic in Pediatric

    Who should you listen to?? I can certainly tell you who to NOT listen to! Listen to your heart, to the positive comments you've recieved and think about your clinicals... what did the kids say to...

  6. Mandatory 6 mo-1y. intership+NCLEX for GN to get license?

    MissJoRN replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I've thought this would a good plan since I graduated. When I graduated there weren't even "optional" nurse externships. Well, actually I think the mega hospital did offer one for ICU...

  7. PA State Regs for AL'S

    MissJoRN replied to Stacia's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I wouldn't be confortable with it, either. Good for you for being mature enough to know your limits. It's easy to 'not know what you don't know' I know when I was a CNA and did agency I ended up in...

  8. hospitals still use non-needless systems?

    MissJoRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we use these, and I'm thinking it's what you saw. The tubing looks exactly the same as it did 10 years ago. First we got connectors where the needle was surrounded by a plastic cap that locked...

  9. What can a RN delegate to a CNA?

    MissJoRN replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

    That's an interesting question- the easy answer is no, just like checking BP, temp, HR, RR the aide is simply obtaining a number and reporting it to the RN. The RN is responsible to check all vitals...

  10. wedding rings at work

    MissJoRN replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a wedding ring only, not the engagement ring. I am on my second ring since the first was lost when we had an emergency in the OR and I had to scrub at the last minute and couldn't find a...

  11. What's the most amazing thing you've seen in the OR?

    MissJoRN replied to familygirlRn's topic in Operating Room

    Remind me of a general surgeon who was doing an inguinal hernia but consulted Uro since the guy had a testicular lump. As Dr Uro poised his scalpel to do a wedge biopsy of the testicle, Dr General...

  12. pediatric Nursing book

    MissJoRN replied to Roro's topic in Pediatric

    FYI there are 2 Whaley and Wong texts. I have Essentials of Pediatric Nursing which is an abridged version of the full text... Care of Infants and Children? Sounds like you would want the full...

  13. I need advice...

    MissJoRN replied to Nursingal's topic in Operating Room

    1 No 2 We do a full pre-op count for all lap cases... at least most of us do, it's at the discretion of the circulator, not official policy just "suggested" but I've never seen it not done. I know...

  14. need help: quick resume question

    MissJoRN replied to luvmywork's topic in General Nursing

    I can't give you an official answer but I'm a returning RN-MSN student (still catching up with the undergrad classes) and I did include that in my last resume for the per diem position I start next...

  15. Broselow tapes in the nursery?????

    MissJoRN replied to babynurse1961's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was certified in PALS and NRP when I was a maternal child float nurse and loved the Broslow system in peds (esp when the cart is set up to match) but it wouldn't make sense in the delivery room or...

  16. New grad in OR?

    MissJoRN replied to dee2b's topic in Operating Room

    I think- from my own self and from what I've seen in OR co-workers- that even if you do several years of med-surg or other specialty then go to the OR (or other specialty unit) for several years you...

  17. Teds and SCD's?

    MissJoRN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    We rarely use TEDs (I honestly don't remember which surgeon/specialty does and when) But I would have definately used the SCDs... obese+smoker+stirrups (if used) Sometimes a diagnostic lap takes...

  18. Concerned mom-- play equipment safety question

    MissJoRN replied to mermom's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I like the moon bounces that are getting easier to find in stores. So much safer, and actually about the same price as a tramp with enclosure. They are enclosed, too; the kids can't bounce as high...

  19. How do you hold legs while pushing?

    MissJoRN replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Uggg... I hear you... the hospital I'm delivering at has a 90-frickin-5 % epidural rate, too. I'm not too happy about that! 8 weeks to go and I still consider backing out of the hospital and...

  20. LPN scope of practice in PA

    MissJoRN replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In homecare/ private duty, the LPNs can take TOs and transcribe, we start working under those orders right away. A copy is sent to the case's nursing supervisor but that does not affect the validity...

  21. ems-to rn/bsn degree

    MissJoRN replied to jag18702's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yup! Any entry level nursing school Many of your AAS credits should transfer and meet some requirements, then you need to take nursing prereqs you might not have taken- anatomy, micro, etc., then...

  22. I got to see a hysterectomy today!

    MissJoRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Operating Room

    I agree, scrubbing is kinda the "coolest" job. It isn't easy and it does take education- they need to learn A&P, basic pharmocology, etc in addition to instrumentation and sterile technique....

  23. Pronunciation

    MissJoRN replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wondered if this would come up. Those are the two new words I remember learning in OB (I'm sure I learned several others! But those all came more naturally) Some people always seem to say...

  24. i feel a rant coming on... things that make me mad!!

    MissJoRN replied to goats'r'us's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Maybe you're not a font of information, but I know what you mean! Not the exact radio show, but "that type" of person, like the OP said the "I'm such a hero because I pity" attitude, but who wants...

  25. Staff eating with residents

    MissJoRN replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was a 3-11 CNA our breaks were 4-4:30 and 4:40-5, before resident dinner. That seemed to be the routine at most of the LTCs I went to as agency, too. I guess it worked for the reasons you...