Fun2 BSN, RN

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    Pain pumps

    Fun2 replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    We aren't...nor have I heard of this.
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    Do not want to repeat science courses

    Fun2 replied to MansTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think you'd remember enough for nursing school, if you made A's. You can always get a A&P book at a Half-Price books, or Ebay, etc and review, if needed. I'd look into if anyone still has a...
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    Moving patient's in the OR

    Fun2 replied to nw31705's topic in Operating Room

    We use a draw sheet wrapped around the roller at one facility, and a pillow case wrapped around the roller at the other facility. If the patient is really little/light, we will just use the drawsheet,...
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    Nursing Internship in OR: What to REALLY Expect?

    Fun2 replied to elb252's topic in Operating Room

    There's really nothing that can prepare you. A good internship will teach you all the basics, and you learn as you go....forever. :) Is the 10 week summer program your job's internship
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    Documenting Implants

    Fun2 replied to buck70's topic in Operating Room

    Not sure on the brand, but we get numbers from either the box, vendors, or the scrub gives us a number. More than likely they are reorder numbers, but at least it is documented. We also document the...
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    Surgeons who don't know what they are doing

    Fun2 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    As long as he is credentialed to perform the surgery, then there's probably nothing that can be done. They all go through a learning process at one time or another. The reps know their instruments,...
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    Allergic Dermatitis to surgical scrubs - any advice?

    Fun2 replied to french01's topic in Operating Room

    Make sure your hands are completely dry, even after using a waterless scrub, before you put your gloves on as well. I have read this can also cause dermatitis in some
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    Tying gowns after the spin card has dropped

    Fun2 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    If this happens, I tie the knot in the back of the gown. I guess, if you really wanted to be on the safe side, you could put on sterile gloves to tie the knot, but the scrub/surgeon should not allow...
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    Practicing without a license

    Fun2 replied to OR_RN12345's topic in Operating Room

    I believe she should be fired, and a record be known of what happened. Who's to say this person will not branch out, and lie about her credentials at other facilities, in which harm to a "HUMAN...
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    Getting An OR Internship

    Fun2 replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    I think it has to do with all of it... Grades are a definite guideline for the OR, ER, ICU, etc, in most hospitals I have looked at, but different guidelines are made for different hospitals. The...
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    Got Capstone in OR, need advice!

    Fun2 replied to shoegalRN's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like a good start.... Try to find out what type of surgery you will be in the next day, and look up information for that surgery. If you want, you can try to look up procedures in the OR-role...
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    Gowning others--best place to put hands?

    Fun2 replied to lilla_fjaril's topic in Operating Room

    When I am in the scrub nurse role, I try to wrap my hands in the gown's corner a little to protect my sterile gloves from touching the surgeon's scrubs or skin, etc. You should not go past the...
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    Bair Huggers

    Fun2 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Quite mean, actually! (Said in a nice way, of course..ha) Try getting a hospital gown on, with NO undergarments on, and crawl onto a cold plastic bed
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    Bair Huggers

    Fun2 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    I usually put the bair hugger blanket on the bed, and turn it on. If I don't do that, I will at least put the bair hugger tubing under the sheet or regular blanket, and turn on the bair hugger....
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    Foley caths and surgery

    Fun2 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Operating Room

    It depends on the duration of surgery, for the most part. If a patient is undergoing a 120 minute or less surgery, a foley may not be ordered. We just try to have the patient empty their bladder...
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    lol Jaxia! You deserve to be 'giggly' with joy! haha IT'S ALL OVER NOW! YOU DID IT, YOU DID IT, YOU DID
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Congrats!
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Tomorrow's the big day!!! I know you definitely have the
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    OR - EENT position

    Fun2 replied to InnaL's topic in Operating Room

    They also involve "Acoustic Neuroma" cases that are fairly long, and involve ENT surgeons and
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    License good for less than a year?

    Fun2 replied to L&DRN03's topic in Texas Nursing

    This is not a new RN, so she/he may have to show CEU's. ?????? As far as the little card, I got one for my initial licensure in June. I wonder if they only quit sending out the cards for renewals?...
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    For 1st semester, I read the chapters, did the study guides, and answered tons of NCLEX practice questions. (Which get easier to answer by 4th semester, btw...lol) I never went by the syllabus only....
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    Is it normal to feel inadequate?

    Fun2 replied to brookorrn's topic in Operating Room

    YES! It's normal! Every time I start a new service, I get those feelings all over
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Wow....and that's just ONE hospital's ED...and not even Parkland.
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    UT graduate nurses

    Fun2 replied to Tolos's topic in Texas Nursing

    I believe there was a NP who taught at the school I went to, but I'm not sure if she took educational classes as well. If you ask UT these questions, please post the answers. I'd love to know them...
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    Yet another burnout thread

    Fun2 replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    There's a sign-on bonus where I work, and we get lunches, and most of the time breaks too. Sign-on bonuses doesn't always mean 'stay away from us!' I hope you find a place that cares about their...