shodobe

shodobe

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  1. Call survival tips for RN new to the OR

    shodobe replied to USA987's topic in Operating Room

    Having a strong Tech is a good idea, but when getting comfortable in the OR on call that strong RN is even better. There are many, many tasks that a tech just can't help you with and they are pretty...

  2. I have a question about evacuation of patients

    shodobe replied to danporcun's topic in Operating Room

    So, scrubby, you pretty much abandon the anesthesiologist and the patient? The OP should do a search on the net and look for ECRI or one of the companies that deal with surgical fires like Valleylab...

  3. could someone please map this?

    shodobe replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Operating Room

    If "pristine" documentation was a factor in my employment, I would have been let go many, many years ago! My handwriting isn't the best either. A person with OCD can have it's plus side but could have...

  4. How long until i feel competent?

    shodobe replied to heartincalif's topic in Operating Room

    It might take a few years to be comfortable enough to tackle almost any case. I know I didn't feel like anything bothered me until after 4 or 5 years, but that was just me. I would hope that they...

  5. Help: hospital wants to run a Credit Check

    shodobe replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you. I won't allow a credit check done on me. If an employer wants to base your worthiness as a nurse based on your credit history, I won't work for them. I have deliberately...

  6. Fracture tables

    shodobe replied to lindaloo51's topic in Operating Room

    After many years of having the Chick table we went and got the Steris Orthovision table. I like it for it's versatility and it's ease of use. The only drawback is it's weight limitation of 300 pounds....

  7. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    shodobe replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    You know, it still depends where you work and live.Some areas of the country aren't as expensive as others and the wage should reflect that. I can't see where new grads should expect and get what they...

  8. Surgical Fires Presentation

    shodobe replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    There is a very good article here on OR fires and the rational behind not using fire blankets. /www.vabiomed.org/documents/win07/hd350202-guid1%20surg%20fire%20safety.pdf I have not heard of the...

  9. Surgical Fires Presentation

    shodobe replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    I am going to have to check, but the last number of fire research I have done does NOT recommend fire blankets to be used at all. I am on vacation and won't get back until next week, so I will find it...

  10. 2 questions about gloves

    shodobe replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I know, I know but, I don't double glove and probably will never. I have tried all sizes and nothing works so when I would have to, for example a patient with Hep C, I would just wear a loose 8 1/2...

  11. computerized charting in the O.R.

    shodobe replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    That is so funny! Must have just gotten out of residency and always had his underlings doing the "menial" task before the "GOD" actually performed his "miracle"! After 30 years myself I know what you...

  12. 2 questions about gloves

    shodobe replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I wear Biogels in a size 8 when scrubbed, but wear a size 7 1/2 in a Protegrity. Every company has different size for me so it changes daily. I have never doubled gloved in 30 years only because my...

  13. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    shodobe replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    Every OR seems to have a jerk like this and it seems that the guy must really feel like he has accomplished something by getting through med school. I know it isn't easy to just tune him out and just...

  14. RANT RANT !!Burn out? What would you do?

    shodobe replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    I just turned 55 last week and have a 7 year plan in place. I have been in the OR for over 31 years and still take pride in my choice of profession. I do agree with the "emergent scheduled cases"...

  15. The truth about the transition form OR Tech to OR Nurse

    shodobe replied to protechterri's topic in Operating Room

    Where I work we have an ALL RN staff. No Techs! When there have been openings in the past she would talk to you because she has too, but wouldn't hire a Tech because of their limited use. We all scrub...

  16. North and South California

    shodobe replied to marie88's topic in California Nursing

    I have lived in Calaveras Cty, NorCal, for over 10 years. That is after living in SoCal for 35 years. No comparison really, I think there is a difference between the two. Now with that said, I still...

  17. More circulating than scrubbing in US?

    shodobe replied to freeroad's topic in Operating Room

    Do it both, have for 31 years. Unfortunately it is going the way of the, Techs scrub, RNs circ. I am lucky because where I work we have to do both and only employ one tech. It is a plus to do both,...

  18. Nervous About Weekends & Call

    shodobe replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    We have always had a new person buddy up with another for the first two weekend calls. The new person generally does everything with the buddy only acting as a resource and extra hands if necessary....

  19. computerized charting in the O.R.

    shodobe replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    So what is the point of your post? It is a decent program and does what it is supposed to do with little problems. I would rather have a Windows environment program because of the ease of use but that...

  20. Question about path to OR...

    shodobe replied to julesradio's topic in Operating Room

    Do a search on this subject. I know there have been many threads related to this subject. You will get different opinions from people and it depends on what state they are located. At least here in...

  21. Do you chart in the OR?

    shodobe replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Nothing wrong with turning your back to the patient as long as you have eyes and ears in the back of your head like I do! I never could figure out why everyone has to think they need to keep an eye on...

  22. How do you decide

    shodobe replied to fastwalk's topic in Operating Room

    I worked as a phlebotomist for over a year in a stand alone lab in town going around to all the nursing homes and really enjoyed it. I worked this while an RN and took much less pay because they...

  23. Surgical Fires Presentation

    shodobe replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    I have two videos that are a little old but still accurate and good to watch. One is titled, "Fire prevention and Safety During Surgical Procedures" by Valleylab. The other is "O.R. Fire Prevention, A...

  24. Surgical Fires Presentation

    shodobe replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    I do the mock fire drills in our department every year and present fire drill criteria and have alot of written info. I do have an older video from AORN on the subject and it is very good. I use it in...

  25. computerized charting in the O.R.

    shodobe replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Meditech for the past 6-7 years. No real problem except it is written in DOS and not the best to look at. It does exactally what we need it to do and so far over the years we have had no real...