shodobe

shodobe

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  1. To hand or not to hand?

    shodobe replied to SkipBeat's topic in Operating Room

    Well here is an answer in a nutshell. In all my years doing this an RN who can not only circ well but scrub well is an asset that any manager would drool over. Your market stance goes up quite a bit...

  2. Why all the haters?

    shodobe replied to UVAnurse9's topic in Operating Room

    Going on 35 years and still wouldn't want to do anything else. I worked on a M/S floor and learned alot but it wasn't for me, worked in the ER but unless you work at a Level 1 trauma ER it is like...

  3. Switching caps between each case?

    shodobe replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    I wear different cloth hats during the week and will wear the disposables over it when I scrub. Other than that you should change out each day and in my opinion if by chance you do get some fluids on...

  4. Question from left field

    shodobe replied to Java_Wench's topic in Operating Room

    You have to remember also that when you see individuals out in public that are wearing scrubs it doesn't mean they work in the OR. Most of these people are staff in other departments or in a Drs...

  5. Do OR nurses do surgery tech duties also?

    shodobe replied to northmississippi's topic in Operating Room

    Yes and much more. When I started in the OR there were really no techs used in hospitals. They were mainly used in the military. An RN who can scrub becomes extremely useful individual and not a one...

  6. Which specialty in the OR?

    shodobe replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Agree totally with you. I don't like total joints at all. They are the same over and over. I like trauma ortho. Like a jig saw

  7. surgeons preference

    shodobe replied to diva88s's topic in Operating Room

    Teams are OK until your the person who has gone all day without a break or lunch just so you can make the surgeon happy. If you don't want everyone to know how to scrub with these guys then a few so...

  8. Is being a Male nurse weird?

    shodobe replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been doing this for 34 years and really haven't had any issues with anyone I have ever worked with. Also, I wouldn't give a rat's a*s what they would think anyway. You only make it as wierd as...

  9. Pregnant and starting in the OR?

    shodobe replied to srn0408's topic in Operating Room

    Right off the bat you are putting your manager in a sticky situation Did she/he know you were pregnant at your interview? If so then they will have to work around it. If not then there are problems....

  10. Which specialty in the OR?

    shodobe replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Never heard of CVOR getting anymore money than others. That is new to me, but good for you. Every hospital has their own little rules so you will get different answers. ALL specialties should get paid...

  11. How to become an RN first assistant

    shodobe replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

    Need two years experience in the OR, especially scrubbing. CNOR cert is required. If you want to be CRNFA then a BSN is required to sit for exam. Anything I miss to those who

  12. surgeons preference

    shodobe replied to diva88s's topic in Operating Room

    Even though it is a nice gesture to give a surgeon the scrub they prefer it isn't such a good idea. Why? Well that nurse isn't always there and when they start doing cases on that persons day off what...

  13. I wonder how many nurses out there experienced a needle stick injury

    shodobe replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have stuck myself a few times over the years and also cut myself, drilled into my palm and put an osteotome into my hand. This was all before the HIV scare and before Hep C was a big problem. Throw...

  14. Charge nurses in the OR

    shodobe replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    My hats off to you! If I had to deal with that much chaos I would either kill myself or work for the govt. I guess if I was 20 years younger it would help but there are days where it seems I am...

  15. recapping saline bottles?

    shodobe replied to lynswim's topic in Operating Room

    I agree about recapping but don't think what the pharmacy is doing is being nice. It is their way of controlling revenue. They can charge more to insurance companies by mixing your meds for you. This...

  16. OR docs

    shodobe replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Operating Room

    PLEASE throw something at me! I am ready to retire and this would help. Seriously though, bad behavior is unacceptable by anyone, even surgeons. Many years ago we used to have a thrower but that...

  17. orientation length for o.r. WITH experience

    shodobe replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in Operating Room

    If you have a number of years then a few weeks should be enough to get you up and running and other things will come as you work. All people have a comfort level so I don't fault them if they need a...

  18. Perioperative services Slogan

    shodobe replied to cuteorrn's topic in Operating Room

    I have on my license plate. "OR Nurses " A Cut Above The

  19. Charge nurses in the OR

    shodobe replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    This probably the best answer, in my opinion, that works for me. I have been evening charge for 15 years and we have a small OR, 4 rooms, so it really isn't a brain teaser. I have more trouble keeping...

  20. Axillary rolls

    shodobe replied to shaomai's topic in Operating Room

    Well, you also have to think about how heavy a patient is. Gel ax rolls won't do a bit of good if the patient's weight compresses the roll to nothing. I see nothing wrong with using IV bags on smaller...

  21. What computer system do you use in the OR?

    shodobe replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

    MediTech. It's OK but needs alot of

  22. Difference in role between LVN/ST and RN in the OR?

    shodobe replied to Skwidward's topic in Operating Room

    I love it when someone says something about the "technical" aspect a tech does compared to the RN. Obviously they haven't a

  23. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    shodobe replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    I haven't been in on a debate for awhile, but any Tech who thinks they "might" just be signing my eval one day is really living in a dream world. When it comes down to who to lay off because staffing...

  24. Scope of practice regarding wound closure

    shodobe replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Operating Room

    No, it shouldn't be up to a hospital to choose whether someone can close a wound. This only comes under the indviduals scope of practice. It not only puts the hospital in a liability issue but the...

  25. CNOR

    shodobe replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    Yes I know but I will still work a little in the OR. I just don't want to put out the money for renewal. It's a nice cert to have but most hospitals really don't recognize it the way they