shodobe

shodobe

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  1. Choosing an Operating Room Specialty

    shodobe replied to ORJulez's topic in Operating Room

    Lose your skills being an OR nurse! Are you nuts or heven't done this very

  2. Choosing an Operating Room Specialty

    shodobe replied to ORJulez's topic in Operating Room

    I guess I'm a bit confused on this subject. I retired a few years ago after 42 years as an OR nurse. I could scrub everything that walked through the door. It is a disservice to anyone that gets...

  3. Bully Scrub Techs

    shodobe replied to Windyhill's topic in Operating Room

    42 years as an OR nurse, now thankfully retired . My respect for the MAJORITY of techs has plummeted over the years. I remember a time where RNs scrubbed all cases and circulated and there was no such...

  4. Scrubs run the OR, not nurses.

    shodobe replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

    Been gone from here for a very long time. Just retired after almost 40 years in the OR. I run my room NOT some Tech. Simple for those out there who allows this to

  5. Scrub caps

    shodobe replied to jessterns's topic in Operating Room

    Stop letting us wear cloth ones even under a bouffant about a year or so ago. The director at that time stated that AORN recommendation was that cloth hats were not a good idea. Even though AORN would...

  6. Medical supply expiration dates

    shodobe replied to kfariss's topic in Operating Room

    Look in AORN Standards and you will find that yp\ou have event related issues here that as long as the package hasn't been dropped or has holes, etc... the item, as long as it doesn't have an...

  7. OR call

    shodobe replied to aBizzyRN's topic in Operating Room

    Problem is the call shouldn't be on a "volunter" rotation. It is a disaster in the making unless your hospital makes it mandatory. Administration probably doesn't say anything to avoid paying stand-by...

  8. Hospitals Training Surgical Technologists???

    shodobe replied to XJBluto's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital we don't do OJT in the OR but L&D does train their techs to scrub C/S. My director is trying to implement a program for all of the non-cert techs to take weekend classes so they can...

  9. Jehovah's Witness and Blood Refusal in OR

    shodobe replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

    Not all JWs abide by their beliefs because I have had a few over the years who sign the refusal but also state that if it was the difference between living and dying, give me the blood! So this is an...

  10. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    shodobe replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The last time I checked, according to labor laws it is considered harrasment on your part if you question the person's excuse for calling off. They don't even have to tell you why, only they're not...

  11. Sandwhich hand draping?

    shodobe replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    Your not going to get an answer from nurses who have less than 15 years or so because that draping is really old school. I use to work with a hand surgeon who always used this technique. Never, ever...

  12. OR Sleep Rooms

    shodobe posted a topic in Operating Room

    I posted a topic like this last mar but got only one response. I was wondering how your hospital treats the on-call crew. Does your facility provide a sleep room or somewhere you could stay when on...

  13. OR Sleep Rooms

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    Don't know where you are located but the hospital has no backup plan if you were not able to go home due to severe weather or

  14. OR Sleep Rooms

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    So far the answers I would expect. keep them

  15. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

    shodobe replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

    Your right, if there is a problem in sterility, counts and such I blame the circ because that room is their responsibilty. They have to keep and eye not only on the scrub but the surgeon and...

  16. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

    shodobe replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

    The problem here is your getting advice from people who have never set foot in an OR and haven't a clue what goes on behind "The Door"! All of the answer above were correct and to the point. I've been...

  17. Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    shodobe replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    After all these years I have come to the conclusion that there is more of a selection by employers on who they hire than there is a glut of nurses. Employers can be more selective on who they hire...

  18. Waking up in the OR

    shodobe replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    Anesthesia Awareness is the real deal. I researched it in depth a few years back so I could give a inservice on it to the OR staff. Interesting

  19. Scrubbing

    shodobe replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    All of our RNs scrub with exception of two. When I first started ALL RNs were trained to scrub because we didn't hire Sts. I scrub as much as I like to but not as much as I want to because I am charge...

  20. Why are CV OR nurses "CV Queens"?

    shodobe replied to citylights89's topic in Operating Room

    It is really funny that you mention that because it is pretty much true at another hospital I work at. This group is excetional and extremely talented at what they do. The only problem is this, they...

  21. I want to work in the OR

    shodobe replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    You might be a fit for the PACU. Try that and maybe some director will see the potential in you and give you a shot. Remember the PACU is only down the hall from the OR! PS, sorry I didn't see the...

  22. Change in Job Descriptions

    shodobe posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just a quick question for those out there. If you have worked for many years on the Job description you were originally hired on and your employer makes changes little by little to make your job more...

  23. Change in Job Descriptions

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    So neither one of you work in the OR? The acuity of my patients today is no worse than the ones I took care of 35 years ago, so your comments really have no point. In some areas of nursing these certs...

  24. Sleeves in the OR

    shodobe replied to ruggster's topic in Operating Room

    Ever think about taking off your jacket prior to doing thing around patients or washing your hands, etc... Kind of a no brainer don't you

  25. On-Call Rules

    shodobe posted a topic in Operating Room

    I wanted to get an opinion and some thoughts on how your facility addresses the on-call rules. Here are a few: 1. Time constraints, ie- time expected to be at the hospital 2. Geographical...