shodobe

shodobe

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  1. amount of overtime available

    shodobe replied to meaton1421's topic in General Nursing

    Quite abit if I wanted it and

  2. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    shodobe replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought over the years it was strange that someone had to distinguish areas. What makes anyone working these areas more "special" than the other areas? I personally think it belittles...

  3. Scrub nurses

    shodobe replied to Sardonic Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    You will find that a lot of hospitals around the country only use Techs as scrubs. Not knowing how to scrub is not a disadvantage, but can be an assest sometimes. Don't worry about this, concentrate...

  4. How does call work at your hospital?

    shodobe replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    We are open from 7am to 11pm, Mon thru Fri. We cover call after 11pm to 7am the next day. Sat and Sun are covered 24 hours for both. We have to take at least 6 hours a week and are assigned Sat and...

  5. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    shodobe replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    I work two different hospitals. The one I work part time uses STs alot and the RNs get very little scrub time. The OH scrubs are RNs though, surgeon preference. The hospital I have been at for 30...

  6. Do you always have an RN waste narcotics with you?

    shodobe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    We use an Omnicell system in the OR so we have to use either an RN or one of the anesthesiologists. Waste can only be witnessed by these

  7. Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    shodobe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, IV pumps should only be used for critical meds and not for everyday IV infusions. Why? It seems most if not all floor nurses rely on these pumps way too much. I would say that at least 75% of...

  8. gowning off the back table

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    This thread is getting ridiculous. I will not allow anyone to question my skills and abilities. I am NOT sloppy and when you have worked as many years as I have had, THEN you might be able to question...

  9. OR Pet peeves

    shodobe replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    It kind of makes me slow down a bit. I get insulted with that line or the one about going to another room to speed things

  10. Poll: Do you like taking call?

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    It is nice on the weekends where you are the person calling the shots. Our call is sometime pretty dull where there are times where we might not do anything the whole weekend! I hate that. I want to...

  11. gowning off the back table

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    No it isn't worth the so-called battle. Like I said, follow your policy. Also, if you are using the waterless prep properly and allow your arms to dry you WILL NOT have any dripping whatsoever....

  12. gowning off the back table

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    WE use a waterless hand prep so there is never anything to drip. The only time we gown off a covered mayo is for a total joint procedure where we need to put on hoods. Also, we have had a pretty...

  13. Poll: Do you like taking call?

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Surgeons have been abuing the system for decades and nothing is going to change them. If I only got $2 an hour for call I might even think twice. Luckily we are up to $8, a little better. It's just...

  14. Responcibility for sharps

    shodobe replied to takecake's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have been around long enough to just clean up after them. Why you wonder? I then know everything is put away and disposed correctly. I have surgeons and anesthesia which will cleanup after...

  15. gowning off the back table

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Everywhere I have worked at, the scrubs gown off the back table. I see nothing wrong with it. Just because AORN frowns upon it doesn't mean it is wrong. AORN just makes recommendations, they don't lay...

  16. Poll: Do you like taking call?

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I LOBVE taking call! I have been like this for 30+ years. What better way to get OT and make extra money. I live waaaaaay outside the hospital I work at and have to stay there for 9 straight days,...

  17. Just a question?

    shodobe replied to ChrisRN08's topic in Operating Room

    They can get a bit cranky. So, are you mainly staying in Neuro or are you going to touch on all specialties? As far as a cranky, nasty surgeon there isn't too many suggestions but there will be alot...

  18. Just a question?

    shodobe replied to ChrisRN08's topic in Operating Room

    Is your 8th day being precepted or are you on your own? A 30 bed OR is quite large and sometimes you can get lost in the hectic schedule. There will be days even later on where you will feel dazed and...

  19. Surg.Tech VS Scrub Nurse

    shodobe replied to nessajune21's topic in Operating Room

    That's for

  20. Do Newbies "Eat" Their Elders?

    shodobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    It goes both ways. Young ones tend to think they know it all whereas older nurses do know it all they just don't want to part with that

  21. Lose Nursing Skills??

    shodobe replied to trepinCT's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, I think you should apply because it is becoming very difficult for most hospitals to adhere to that requirement, Experince OR nurses tend to stay at one location for many years. I myself have...

  22. Surg.Tech VS Scrub Nurse

    shodobe replied to nessajune21's topic in Operating Room

    Also, if you look at every product, medicine or procedure it ALWAYS states something about only being used under the direction of a medical doctor. Do you really think they really care. No! I think...

  23. I"m Scared To Death To Scrub!

    shodobe replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Your NM is asking you to learn, not you approachinh her to learn. You need more than a few to learn good technique. I have scrubbed a few hundred or more until our L&D dept decided a long time ago...

  24. Surg.Tech VS Scrub Nurse

    shodobe replied to nessajune21's topic in Operating Room

    Nice quote. But to clarify it a bit more, as the charge nurse of the department the ST is my responsibilty as everyone else who is on my shift. I am the ulmtimate responsible person and the ST can...

  25. Lose Nursing Skills??

    shodobe replied to trepinCT's topic in Operating Room

    As far as I am concerned you are taking a step up the ladder. Obviously your so-called colleagues don't even have a clue on what goes on in the OR. They have their comfort zone to doing the same old...