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  1. Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

    Siouxz2 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was wondering if any other OR nurses in PA had heard of this in regards to the new law regarding mandatory overtime: I work in an operating room in PA. The way our department is trying to get out...

  2. Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

    Siouxz2 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    Personally, I think it's a load of crap that wouldn't hold up in court, but this is what they're telling us now. They basically told us, "this is how our lawyers told us to get around this pesky...

  3. 10/08 PA Legislation: Mandatory Overtime now law eff 7/1/09; Nursing Ratios stalled.

    Siouxz2 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work in an operating room in PA. The way our department is trying to get out of this is to say that when a patient arrives in the hospital and has an IV started, at that time his surgical procedure...

  4. Help! I may get fired!

    Siouxz2 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a new OR nurse (July 2006). Graduated from nursing school 6/06, and am 45 years old. I had a meeting yesterday with our teacher practictioner about their "concerns" with my work and learning...

  5. Help! I may get fired!

    Siouxz2 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    Well, judging by the two replies I have received along with the number of people who have read this thread and not responded, I have to think that most of you believe I should just give it up & go...

  6. What's your typical day like as an OR nurse?

    Siouxz2 replied to amyrae76's topic in Operating Room

    When I was just starting my orientation, we had a very sick patient. I was very gentle and kind to her, held her hand during anesthesia and before she drifted off, I told her I would be with her the...

  7. Stick it out in the OR or not?

    Siouxz2 replied to Chloe07's topic in Operating Room

    I'm so glad you started this thread! I am an older "new" nurse (45yo), and went straight to the OR. Three months into my orientation I had to have back surgery & was out of work for three...

  8. Need humor on death and dying

    Siouxz2 replied to Agnus's topic in Nursing Humor

    As a very nervous student nurse trying to assess my patient and fill out the mountains of paperwork for the day, I told my patient "Just a few more questions & I'll be out of your hair." Patient...

  9. hearing impaired interested in becoming a nurse

    Siouxz2 replied to charmbaby25's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to you! I started nursing school at age 43, so to me 28 is still WAY young LOL. I knew I had some hearing loss, but didn't know how bad it was. During school I always sat in the very...

  10. Shoes with Wheels! Would you want to try them?

    Siouxz2 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    Just today, I was at a stop sign in a parking lot. There was a big pillar obstructing my view of the exit of a store. While I was stopped, a woman crossed in front of me with two little girls. I...

  11. Working with new circulators

    Siouxz2 replied to Sammy25's topic in Operating Room

    THANK YOU for this post! You have summed up all my frustrations very succintly. I was 3 months into my 6-month orientation when I had to have back surgery for a herniated disk. When I go back, I...

  12. How many guys in your class?

    Siouxz2 replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We started with about 75 in our class; 10 of those were men. I think we graduated 42; about 7 guys were left. I loved the guys in my class. They were so much fun, and very dedicated (I'm 45 and...

  13. Job Offer--Very Disappointed--Please Help`

    Siouxz2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I hope someone can help me make sense of this situation. I interviewed on Wednesday for the OR. I thought the interviews went very well, and was pleased with them. Rumor has it there are 3...

  14. Job Offer--Very Disappointed--Please Help`

    Siouxz2 replied to Siouxz2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just an update.....I got the job in OR!!!!!!!:smiley_aa. HR called and said they would like to offer me an OR job, and I said I would be VERY happy to accept an OR job. Thanks for the support here....

  15. Neagtive...responses to my wanting to enter Lpn program..

    Siouxz2 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will turn 45 the day before I graduate from an RN program this June. I am the oldest in the class and, God willing, will also be the salutarian (sp?). Hardest thing I've ever done in my life, and I...

  16. New student nurse and I am going CRAZY!!!!!

    Siouxz2 replied to dubkaf's topic in General Nursing

    You'll make it. I think one of the most difficult things about nursing school was--slowly and painfully--coming to the realization that I really wouldn't have a life outside of school for the next few...

  17. I am SO excited and proud!

    Siouxz2 replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    Way to

  18. No Relief, Embarrasing Moment

    Siouxz2 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you had to go through that, Marie. I hope your supervisor gets her head handed to

  19. Did you care for a psych patient today?

    Siouxz2 replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    I just got done at a rotation at a State mental facility. Sure, sometimes the nurses jokingly made note of their patients' odd behaviors, but the care and concern they had for them came through at...

  20. I Quit!!

    Siouxz2 replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    Contratulations to all the quitters on this thread. I am at 15 days. My annoying little cough is gone. I have found http://www.quitnet.com quite helpful as well. For those of you still struggling...

  21. What Should I Do? Please stop me from making a mistake!

    Siouxz2 replied to brina's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Sounds like you got what you wanted all along without ruffling anyone's feathers or burning any bridges. I think you got excellent advice here and handled the situation very well....

  22. artificial nails vs bloody bitten nails

    Siouxz2 replied to midwest40's topic in General Nursing

    I see I'm not the only one with this problem. When I started school the acrylic nails had to go, but I was a bad nail and cuticle biter for 43 years also. During our skills lab our first semester,...

  23. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    Siouxz2 replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    This June I will be graduating the day after my 45th birthday. This is the BEST thing I've ever done for myself (other than marrying my DH, that is!). Yeah, it's hard. Mentally I can run circles...

  24. You might be in the medical field if....

    Siouxz2 replied to bethin's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL!! I'm only a student and have nothing to add, but these are

  25. Beginning OB Clinical!

    Siouxz2 replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Next week our OB rotation is over and I am distraught! It was absolutely the best. I got to see two lady partsl births and a C-section, did newborn care, postpartum and anetpartum. Just loved...