shodobe

shodobe

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  1. pin ?

    shodobe replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Like someone posted before, except for the "pinning" ceremony mines sits in my drawer at home. I work in the OR so it would'n't be something I would wear anyway. Besides, I helped design our pin and...

  2. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

    shodobe replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

    "Thanks Cliff, we have Meditech, and have been printing computerized charge, pick sheets for two years, only prob I have with that, is they just don't update the sheets when you make corrections!...

  3. Catholic Hospital West ???

    shodobe replied to kwagner_51's topic in California Nursing

    Your husband is probably right. That particular area is very expensive to live in. In fact all that area is expensive. I live in an area about 1-2 hours east of there in a very little town. I love...

  4. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    shodobe replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    Good luck!

  5. irrigation during TURP

    shodobe replied to Seelo's topic in Operating Room

    As you can see, there is no set standard among Urologist. It is whatever they were taught during residency. Got to go and do a Lap Chole.

  6. irrigation during TURP

    shodobe replied to Seelo's topic in Operating Room

    Neither where I work. Our Urologist use "glycine" to irrigate during a TURP. We don't do as many nowadays because they use other methods and they prefer to do radicals

  7. applied for CNA job...and now a credit check?

    shodobe replied to twinbee25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry, they can do a criminal check and a drug screen but no credit check. How I spend my money and how much debt I am in is no one business but my own. Th epast few years when I have filled out...

  8. required to work 24hour shift on weekends

    shodobe replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    I am talking WORKED hours. There is a difference, but there are those who see no difference. 48 hours of CALL hours is nothing unless you put in alot of WORKED hours. I have never once felt there was...

  9. required to work 24hour shift on weekends

    shodobe replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    I have had to work very long hours on the weekends over many years. Sometimes 16-20 hours. What you are suggesting is more call time a week. If one is expected to take call two times aweek with your...

  10. Do you use "space suits" for Totals and why?

    shodobe posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have noticed over a period of time threads concerning total joints and wondered how many out there actually use the "space suits" in these procedures. The two facilities where i work doesn't use...

  11. california nursing salaries

    shodobe replied to JonathanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have friends who have lived for many years in Concord and can't afford to move away from there because the housing in that area is just obscene. Their house is nice and is in a older area, but when...

  12. How common are needle sticks in the OR?

    shodobe replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    I have been stuck a few times in 28 years, mostly in the beginning before AIDS or Hep C. I didn't do anything about it then so I don't know if one of these days I might get something. I doubt it. The...

  13. Sick leave and on call

    shodobe replied to dolphinRN's topic in Operating Room

    We have an unwritten rule that if you call off sick and someone takes your call, whatever day the volunteer took you had to take whatever one they wanted to give up. Example, if you called off on Wed...

  14. Interested in being a surgical tech - any advice

    shodobe replied to jen1795's topic in Nursing Career

    Go to the section for OR nurses and do a search for past posts. There have been many on the question and I am sure you'll have an

  15. video laparoscopy complication

    shodobe replied to akor's topic in Operating Room

    Guess what! Yesterday on call we did an exp lap for a perforated bowel due to a misplaced veres needle! This 25 year old was sick, sick, sick! She had a Lap tubal at another facility across town last...

  16. National RN Salary Trends ADN or Diploma vs BSN

    shodobe replied to Darcifly's topic in General Nursing

    No difference where I work. A nurse is a nurse in my opinion. I have always felt there should be no difference in pay or stature on the staff. I have, however, over the past few years felt that BSNs...

  17. video laparoscopy complication

    shodobe replied to akor's topic in Operating Room

    Who uses lasers for any Lap procedure anymore? We haven't even considered it since day one waaaaay back when we first started Lap procedures. Patients still ask if the procedure is going to done using...

  18. Why "male nurses" instead of "men in nursing"?

    shodobe replied to JDCPhD's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been in the business for over 28 years and have heard it all also. it seems too many of you are to insecure with your jobs and are more worried about how you are percieved by the public or your...

  19. video laparoscopy complication

    shodobe replied to akor's topic in Operating Room

    Not once during the past 7-8 years of doing scope procedures. We do alot of Lap Choles and have never had a complications due to trocar placements.

  20. Safest/economical place to live in CA?

    shodobe replied to X-treme's topic in California Nursing

    I have lived in NorCal for the past 8 years after 35 years in SoCal. Once you get past Bakersfield it is like night and day. I live about an hour or so east of Stockton and Sac in the Sierras and...

  21. Who does the prep in your OR?

    shodobe replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    Always the circulator wherever I have worked.

  22. Float Pool for the O.R...

    shodobe replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    I work full-time at one hospital and did some morning part-time at another hospital across town. The good thing was both hospitals are owned by the same conglomerate, so when i clock in at am hospital...

  23. Microbiology Requirement for CA Licensure--Please Help!

    shodobe replied to Pachinko's topic in California Nursing

    I have been out of school for quite awhile but was wondering if the states looked at your transcripts. I thought that if you had a valid llicense and had no complaints then it didn't matter what kind...

  24. I'm starting to panic

    shodobe replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    There is always something new to learn everyday. After 28 years in the OR I still am learning new equipment and procedures. The learning curve in the OR is very long and intense but with a little...

  25. Show me the Money

    shodobe replied to Browndog's topic in Male Nursing Students

    After reading so many of the posts here I think some have lost the whole point of nursing school. Some think that having your BSN equals much higher pay than an ASN or even Diploma. Wrong! Also I...