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  1. Bovie Smoke

    MissJoRN replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, it's an old post, but a very astute observation by a nursing student! We don't use smoke-evac bovies for most of our cases, but I've never seen the amt of smoke described, either. Some surgoens...

  2. qs re pediatric nursing

    MissJoRN replied to ejsmom's topic in Pediatric

    Some larger hospitals or units use LPNs on their peds units. Ours doesn't simply because a low census often needed only one nurse and one aide so obviously that nurse had to be an RN. Being an LPN...

  3. Funny patient names by nurses

    MissJoRN replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Well if Dr Dedman lives up to his name and you feel the need to sue, we have a lawyer who's last name is Duh. Another one I wouldn't pick out of the phone book! Maybe it's not pronounced like it...

  4. Run get it...scrub tech student!

    MissJoRN replied to AngelGail's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've never been able to comprehend students/newbies faling for the "fallopian tube" trick... where were they during A&P?? The other one I've heard though is quick... we need the otis elevator....

  5. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    MissJoRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... I'm not that worried about the germs, surely they can't read the "staff only" sign to the break room anyway if I kept my drink there. We used to allow them as long as they were in covered...

  6. family dynamics of disabled children

    MissJoRN replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Pediatric

    Siri, Thanks for the great links, I'm looking forward to time to check them out. Jolie, Thanks for the "recognition" on the other hand, when I started as a home health aide then started nursing school...

  7. What do you wear in this weather?

    MissJoRN replied to akvarmit's topic in Home Health

    Are you doing short visits? I like Pvt duty because I know where I'll be every day and I know which houses are chilly and which I'm warm in :wink2: As far as shoes, I like the rubber clogs found in...

  8. family dynamics of disabled children

    MissJoRN replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Pediatric

    Sorry, I don't know of any specific articles that might help. I know it's not what you're asking for, but I always recommend "Quest" magazine to nurses new to long-term peds. It's published by the...

  9. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    MissJoRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, if they think we get paid any more than half of what the agency bills for, I don't blame her for thinking we're rolling in

  10. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    MissJoRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Please... in the OR I've opened single disposable (!) supplies that cost more than my monthly salary. A table set up for an angio easily totals more than my annual salary (and probably the scrub...

  11. Soy vs. Cow's Milk-Based Formula

    MissJoRN replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yup, back to the original "is there a problem with soy" bottom line question. You're finding basically the same thing I did when I wondered what planet my neighbors LC(?) was on or if I was way...

  12. Hand Off Policy

    MissJoRN replied to deniseb's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'd love to hear more, too. We just started a policy at the HH agency I work for but the written policy was confusing... to me and my supervisor! So far we're trialing it on some clients but not all...

  13. New OR RN needs help

    MissJoRN replied to RollingThunder's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds to me like the OP was just anxious and eager for the first day!? How did it go? Were you given a clear mentor or educational coordinator to guide you through the next couple months? Clear...

  14. Surgical Tech

    MissJoRN replied to Emery's topic in Operating Room

    Even if you never work in the OR as an RN being a surg tech will be a great assest. Maybe more so than CNA. You will get the best education in anatomy and pathology and once you get the procedures...

  15. Soy vs. Cow's Milk-Based Formula

    MissJoRN replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My neighbor (who has a family history of dairy allergies and did not wish to BF due to a job that brings her in contact with toxic chemicals) was told by someone at her hospital (LC, nurse, tech??)...

  16. Taking an infant's temp.

    MissJoRN replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked peds night shifts long enough that 9 times out of ten I can take the rectal temp without waking up the kid... if only I can get the crib rail back up with out a big metal clang!

  17. Taking an infant's temp.

    MissJoRN replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, a little OT... I see them a lot in homecare and schools. I'm not entirely sure about them but I definitely find them more accurate on older kids than axillary or tympanic. Nice and easy to do...

  18. Taking an infant's temp.

    MissJoRN replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    in nursery first temp rectal, the rest axillary, unless a NICU baby indicates mre aggressive monitoring in peds rectal only in babies over 1 month, axillay in FYI- some thermometers (such as our...

  19. Nursing school not teaching IVs

    MissJoRN replied to 19Monica79's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    For what it's worth that seems common in eastern PA- hospitals don't expect students to have IV experience and have ggod programs once your hired on to train you to start IVs. You'll have classroom...

  20. Got in, now more ?'s!!

    MissJoRN replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    I forgot about keeping notes! I did a similar thing as in nursing school- I kept my notes on file cards which I sorted in a (almost pocket-sized) coupon organizer.There was a section for each...

  21. I lost my HHA job already

    MissJoRN replied to following_faith's topic in Home Health

    Wow! I feel for you. Good luck getting a job with a better agency! Most will let you refuse a case with out demanding to know why. If it gets to be a pattern (same staff member or same client)...

  22. Anyone ever pass out at work....I just did :'(

    MissJoRN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Once... in the OR. Then I had to fill out my own incident report. There were a lot of checkboxes for the outcome of my "injury" (I did consider checking "death" just to find out if anyone reads...

  23. Got in, now more ?'s!!

    MissJoRN replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    1- (the easier question) I love my crocs in the OR, I went through "Dusty Klogs" very comfy but too heavy and not to easy to run in and a New Balance shoe that I liked OK. I think there will always...

  24. Scrubs on LDRP

    MissJoRN replied to tammki5g's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our unit wears the same blue scrubs as the OR and every other person who's ever swiped a set. Jackets may be brought in form home, any style/print prefered by the nurse and are hospital washed. we...

  25. Vet tech calling herself RN

    MissJoRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a vet for a while doing the work of a vet tech but could not call myself that since I did not have a degree in veterinary technology or certification. Now I'm an RN, could go back and...