shodobe

shodobe

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  1. any OR training at school.. help..

    shodobe replied to rosey77's topic in Operating Room

    We train are new nurses from scratch. They are required to be able to scrub and circulate. There are a few hospitals in California that have OR programs, but they are hard to get into. You just have...

  2. I passed!!!!

    shodobe replied to gillijr1001's topic in California Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Welcome to a very exclusive club. Good Luck in your

  3. Moving to another hospital OR

    shodobe replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Well, just do it their way until they stop hanging on you like a bad rash then go back to doing it your way. The only problem you might have if certain procedures are covered under a hospital policy....

  4. Call/Post Call Situation - Need Your Advice!

    shodobe replied to heather2084's topic in Operating Room

    Good answer. Good communication will always save your butt when things get dicy. When you take extra call, ALWAYS expect the worse because usually that is what will happen. I take sometimes 6-7 days...

  5. Call/Post Call Situation - Need Your Advice!

    shodobe replied to heather2084's topic in Operating Room

    Well buck70, with only 7 posts I assume you have very few years as a OR nurse? Looks like you will become an excellent middle management drone. I agree with you in only one aspect, yes you do take...

  6. Specialty Certifications Worth it?

    shodobe replied to emptybee's topic in General Nursing

    My CNOR cert is built in to my career ladders. I am at the highest,CNIII, and that pays me about $2 more an hour. Without my cert I would only be able to attain a II level. So in a year it would give...

  7. Micro needles

    shodobe replied to Rae83's topic in Operating Room

    You could probably see them if you knew the exact location and had eagle eyes. Hard to locate and have been told by surgeons even if you find them the tissue damage done to extract them would be too...

  8. All RN's Required to circulate??

    shodobe replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Operating Room

    The state where I work in, California, requires RNs to circulate one room at a time. If you can scrub that is a super plus skill. I have scrubbed and circulated for over 30 years and we train our RNs...

  9. After removing the bullets from a gunshot wound in the OR, ....

    shodobe replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the circumstances. Back when we did a lot of gunshot trauma the bullet usually went to a police officer who sat outside the OR to complete the chain of custody. We have specific policies...

  10. quick question-emergency consent

    shodobe replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Definitely yes. All a surgeon has to do, at least in California, is to make a note in the progress notes to the effect that it is an emergency and without it the child might die or suffer irreparable...

  11. If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    shodobe replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    NO! I have too much to do around the house. Also, I like working around the house so I wouldn't be out hiring people to do the work. Unlimited funds, what a great

  12. Some advice

    shodobe posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have decided to go back to school after 31 years in the OR to obtained my BS. The trouble I am having is the area that I want to concentrate in. I am getting to that point in my life where I don't...

  13. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    shodobe replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    San Bernardino has some good hospitals, loma Linda, VA Hospital, St Bernardines, etc.... BUT, has a rising crime rate, housing forclosures are on the rise, low income means MediCal and no payment! I...

  14. Pay for carring the beeper

    shodobe replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    California 4 OR's 7.50/hr no matter what day of the week 2 hour guarantee Nothing for specialty Some of you out there are being really

  15. RN to BSN, what is the benefits?

    shodobe replied to tetons77's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in the process of going back to school after 30 years to get my BSN. It is for my personal satisfaction and the oppurtunity to move into those BSN preferred positions. I have worked in the OR for...

  16. Favorite specialty and why?

    shodobe replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Definitely ORTHO! Power tools, saws, hammers, screws stuff like that. I guess it's a guy thing. Love trauma ortho, nothing like a good mangled leg or arm(just kidding). All total joint procedures are...

  17. On mortgages for RNs

    shodobe replied to LovingL&D's topic in General Nursing

    I refinanced my home 2 years ago with a company that DOES like to do business with nurses and doctors. The reason, stable income! This is a California company so it might not be for everyone. They...

  18. Male OR Nurse

    shodobe replied to ib4au's topic in Operating Room

    I have been in the OR for over 30 years with no problems. I work in a small unit and there is another guy here with me who has been here for almost 20 years. I don't think any of your concerns should...

  19. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    shodobe replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Someone out there trying to stir the old ADN vs BSN pot again. Just someone's sick joke to try to get everyone to start butting heads again. Not going to happen no matter what the "BSNs are better...

  20. A non existent nursing shortage in CALI?

    shodobe replied to take2dskye's topic in California Nursing

    There are many areas that still suffer a shortage of nurses. The problem, in my opinion, is too many people want to move here from out of state and want to live in the most desirable areas, San Diego...

  21. call pay

    shodobe replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    I read this and thought what a great idea, only one problem- reality sets in and we all work for alot less and some a bit more but no where near what you dream about getting . Obviously you don't or...

  22. Overtime

    shodobe replied to Ms Mischief's topic in California Nursing

    I guess after 30 years of OR nursing, where OT is basically mandatory because of call-time and 7 years before that as a Paramedic , where being on 24 hour call 3 and 4 days a week, this is basically a...

  23. Floating Dilemna

    shodobe replied to badminton's topic in California Nursing

    There are hospitals that have what they call "sister" units where you might float to. I work in the OR and my "sister" float area is only L&D. I don't have to float anywhere else. All of the M/S...

  24. Overtime

    shodobe replied to Ms Mischief's topic in California Nursing

    Why would you think a lawsuit is in the making? Voluntary means exactly that, you WANT to work OT and no one is making you. Now, mandatory OT is another subject. I work as much as I want to and no one...

  25. Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

    shodobe replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    No not necessarily true. We have used the Mayfield for beach chair positioning fo 30 years and works great. Yes, it does have applications for neuro but having different components allows it to be...