shodobe

shodobe

O.R., ED, M/S

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  1. Questions for OR Manager

    shodobe replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    As you can tell I have been around the block more than a few times. I guess I have seen this on and off over the years. The group I have been working with over the past 20 years have been a very...

  2. Failed CNOR

    shodobe replied to zippster's topic in Operating Room

    I have had my CNOR for 15 years and I renew this year again. I didn't take my exam until I had been in the OR for 15 years and FAILED! By 1 point! I took it again and passed with flying colors. The...

  3. Questions for OR Manager

    shodobe replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    Why do you consider this a warning sign? Just

  4. Anyone have picture of the shoulder head positioner?

    shodobe replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    It is called a Mayfield headrest by Ohio Inst Company. It has several attachments that let you either use the horseshoe, headrest or even Raney skull pins. I don't have a camera but I am sure this is...

  5. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    shodobe replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I was just going through some old personel file papers the other day and saw what I was making 30 years ago, $6.63! I am, in my opinion very, very well compensated and don't like it when posters...

  6. I need advice from OR nurses

    shodobe replied to shoegalRN's topic in Operating Room

    Well, you will get alot of advice from alot of different sources on this subject. as usual do a search on this subject, since this question has been asked many times. A year on M/S can't hurt because...

  7. failing in the OR

    shodobe replied to heartincalif's topic in Operating Room

    Your co-workers might be right in that you are being a little hard on yourself. Just forgetting the correct size on something isn't the end of the world. Seasoned OR nurses tend to forget more than...

  8. Flashing instrument trays

    shodobe replied to Circl8r's topic in Operating Room

    Some facilities have the luxury and money to have multiple sets or instruments that allow them to almost never flash anything. I work part-time in one hospital like that where they never are allowed...

  9. How do you handle "true emergencies"?

    shodobe replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    I have known cops to follow doctors to the hospital and write them a ticket while they are dressing for surgery. Also, one time an OB-GYN was stopped while on the way to the hospital for a crash...

  10. SCD orders

    shodobe replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    Well, I am proud of my years and don't make any excuses about it. Please give references to you research and let everybody see the results. I don't hold it against you that you feel that way but you...

  11. SCD orders

    shodobe replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    Toatlly agree with you on this. Our combined 50+ years of experience leads you to believe this just might be

  12. SCD orders

    shodobe replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    All the nurses and Directors that I have talked to consider this a routine standing order that they want on all cases. Who really cares whether in your opinion it is legal or not. 30 years and not...

  13. SCD orders

    shodobe replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    No, I don't think that is an excellent idea. I think, this is my way of thinking after 30 years, is too many people don't want to take it upon themselves to make decisions that are just logical. I...

  14. SCD orders

    shodobe replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    If the case is longer than 30 minutes we put them on. No need for an order, comes under hospital policy newly put in

  15. becoming emt

    shodobe replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 5 years as a EMT-P before going off to nursing school. I worked PT during school and my boss was very good about me working around my school schedule. It was very good experience and helped...

  16. Do you understand your paycheck??

    shodobe replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    After 30 years and multiple differnet payroll systems, I have gotten fairly good at deciphering the mystery we call our "paycheck"! We recently switch to one that is so wrought with diffenet...

  17. Emergency C-Section

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

    Thank goodness I don't have to do these any more but when we did we used STAT section, kind of obvious, failure to progress, urgent but not immediate, CPD, never really an emergency but nice for the...

  18. Horrible thing happened in O.R yesterday

    shodobe replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Patients are not taken out of the room untill the x-ray is taken and the object is CONFIRMED it is NOT in the patient. Luckily, all of the surgeons I work with know it is in their best interest that...

  19. abandonment defined?

    shodobe replied to penguin2's topic in Operating Room

    I guess then I have been abandoning patients left and right for over 30 years. I definitely would not go to lunch without relief but in certain situations where there is no one to break you and I have...

  20. As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start IV's?

    shodobe replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I use to start IVs on alot of Peds patients and a few adults. We still start some once in awhile when anesthesia needs one and doesn't feel comfortable passing off the airway to one of us while he...

  21. Who's gonna admit it that they went into Nursing b/c of the salary?

    shodobe replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no fool and believe me I see it everyday where I work. Almost the whole staff in PACU are from the Phillipines, most are very good and a few ? I know this is how healthcare is going to address the...

  22. Who's gonna admit it that they went into Nursing b/c of the salary?

    shodobe replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    So

  23. CA NCLEX retakes?

    shodobe replied to canadaincali's topic in California Nursing

    OK, so this could end up very expensive for someone who takes the test over and over and

  24. Who's gonna admit it that they went into Nursing b/c of the salary?

    shodobe replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I would like a list of what you percieve as the same or better. I see the same answer from many people on this subject and have yet see a list from anyone that we can equate with. I like what I do and...

  25. CA NCLEX retakes?

    shodobe replied to canadaincali's topic in California Nursing

    I have to agree that the "new" way of board testing is unique and can prove rather formidable. My question is and still I have a concern on how many times the state should "allow" someone to take...