shodobe

shodobe

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  1. Is Seniority In The O.r. A Big Deal?

    shodobe replied to eezee's topic in Operating Room

    Marie, so true! But, after many years even you will come across that one young, whipper-snapper that "thinks" they know it all and you will just about stroke out on their arrogance. Now, after that...

  2. Is Seniority In The O.r. A Big Deal?

    shodobe replied to eezee's topic in Operating Room

    Like in any work environment the older, more experienced individuals should be given their due course of respect. In the OR where you will be taught everything from scratch, the one person who you...

  3. Nurses Starting Salary

    shodobe replied to nursekatrina's topic in General Nursing

    I started out at $7 per hour.

  4. Any Texas PACU RNs here?

    shodobe replied to stevierae's topic in PACU

    The hospital I work at now has one RN and a CNA on call for after hours, but the regular shifts, 7-3 and 3-11 have an all RN staff. The other hospital that I go to has an all RN call team, no CNAs. A...

  5. Ab or vag prep first?

    shodobe replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room

    Abdominal first then down to the vag prep. Make more sense to prep the clean area then down to the so-called "dirty" area. Just a matter of preference.

  6. Males as Nurses

    shodobe replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    Been an RN for 28 years and never have had a problem with anyone because of my gender. I worked as A Paramedic, when they were just starting, for 5 years before nursing school. I don't know what new...

  7. From Med/surg to OR?

    shodobe replied to moliuchick's topic in Operating Room

    I have always had an opinion that having a few years in any direct care area is a plus for working in the OR. There are alot that still think anyone fresh out of school can go into the OR without a...

  8. How Long Will You Nurse?

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

    I plan on working well past 10 years, but couldn't vote on never because it is reasonable. I want to work part-time even when I am in my mid to late 60s. No reason to completely quit. I like what I do...

  9. Case Scheduling

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    A surgeon ask me on the weekend to try to get another person in to help and I just tell them no one was available. I didn't even get on the phone to see if there was anyone. Too bad! I just struggle...

  10. Case Scheduling

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    I am taking this all in and after 28 years the past 10 have been kind of, "the rules only apply if it doesn't help the one who is trying to circumvent the rules." I would say thay 90% of all cases we...

  11. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    shodobe replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    It had to be TODAY! I had a patient who had a FB up his rectum. Surgeon tried to get it out from below because she did not want to open his belly. It was a glass jar and we could see the gold metal...

  12. Do any of you work 10 hour shifts?

    shodobe replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing 10 hours for 10 years. It is real nice to have a 4 day wekend evey other week.

  13. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    shodobe replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    I have lived in Calif since 1961 and have seen a lot of growth over the years. Traffic has gotten totally out of control and building on every vacant piece of land has become the norm. Enough said...

  14. Hard to get hired?

    shodobe replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Depends on what they want to do. Other than that I don't think

  15. Staff turnover.....and I need to vent...

    shodobe replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    That has got to be a record for turnovers! I have worked at the same place for 28 years and we might lose a person a year and that is usually because they move. When the staff leaves are they given an...

  16. New nurse in OR trying to find her place

    shodobe replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    So many people come to this site because they have reservations about whether it was a good idea or not to work in the OR. Give yourself a chance and let everyone know you are able and willing to do...

  17. OR/PACU during pregnancy

    shodobe replied to KimberRN's topic in PACU

    As most things in general have warnings about pregnancies, it is obvious that most gasses used in the OR are not to be used in the presence of usually first Trimester pregnancies. All of our...

  18. Wearing scrubs in public...

    shodobe replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Well, number one I don't think a hospital should provide scrubs for anyone outside the OR/PACU. I get real disgusted seeing people in our hospital wearing scrubs because their too darn cheap to go out...

  19. Looking for a Friend

    shodobe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am still looking for a friend of mine. He has lived in Alaska for many years and around the Kenai. His name is, William "Bill" Newberry. The last time I heard he worked in the Penal system up there...

  20. what is your opinon on ADN degrees?

    shodobe replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I think this dog was dead along time ago! It is like rubbing salt into a wound. Do the search and you will find out more than you ever wanted to. This subject is so old it should be buried and...

  21. online courses?

    shodobe replied to happylush's topic in Operating Room

    Do a search on this and you will find out there are no "online" courses you can take for perioperative experience. You will either have to find a hospital willing to OJT you, as I did, or find a...

  22. LPN in charge of OR??

    shodobe replied to kajama's topic in Operating Room

    Hear, Hear! I am always in a room, well not always, but pretty close. I have to have my nose in everything so I know things are getting done. We do have a day charge who finds it diifficult to go into...

  23. LPN in charge of OR??

    shodobe replied to kajama's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Suzanne that a Director is someone who normally is not in the department all the time. No you don't need a person with a nursing liscense to schedule people and to tell who to give breaks...

  24. LPN in charge of OR??

    shodobe replied to kajama's topic in Operating Room

    I am a true believer that unless you have walked in the shoes, etc, etc.... then where can you come off as a person of real substance. I have heard of facilities having non-RNs as Directors and such...

  25. required to work 24hour shift on weekends

    shodobe replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    I think when you start to look at the state labor laws to save you from long hours of work, you are in the wrong job. I guess you could call your nurse manager at 11pm and say, "you know, I just...