shodobe

shodobe

O.R., ED, M/S

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  1. How many RN's scrub?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    onebadort, please enlighten us in the use of " certified" personel instead of RNs. As far as I know hospitals in general can not function without the use of RNs, not LPNs or ORTs, but Registered...

  2. Men in Nursing

    shodobe replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been an RN for 28 years and haven't regreted it for one moment. The past 27 have been in the OR where I will stay until I can't take another call weekend! I went into nursing for the security...

  3. question re: donors

    shodobe replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    I went back and looked at our manual and the phone # you want is 1-909-801-3701. The other is if you want to donate yourself! The company is only out here in Calif, but I think they could help you...

  4. question re: donors

    shodobe replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    Never heard of this. Seems there is a ethical problem here. They would have to be declared brain dead and the family would have to consent to donations. I am very opened minded, but if there was any...

  5. question re: donors

    shodobe replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    I have had many "live" donors over the years. They will be brought down on a vent and anesthesia will stay with them until all organs have been harvested. Anesthesia will then turn off all monitors...

  6. Blood transfusions

    shodobe replied to Lulu_camel's topic in Operating Room

    angel03, why? Just curious.

  7. Blood transfusions

    shodobe replied to Lulu_camel's topic in Operating Room

    I have been hanging and running blood in our OR for over 25 years. We check it with the anesthesiologist but usually we are the ones who hang and run it. I always set-up the Hot Line. I also have hung...

  8. Any new grads start in OR?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Been busy as a one-armed wall paper hanger the past few days!!! I will try to answer some of the posts tomorrow, unless all h*ll breaks lose. Got to go, way to late and I am covering C-sections...

  9. medication administration in the OR

    shodobe replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    Your pharmacy has no clue about the OR! We have had one for, I think, 4 years and we wouldn't have it any other way. Anesthesia can get their own drugs! It works very efficient and is very worthwhile....

  10. instrument count records

    shodobe replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

    stevierae, I agree they are a royal pain in the butt and I would rather not do them. Too many people put waaaay too much up on their mayo and this is the area where inst can be monitored. I have done...

  11. instrument count records

    shodobe replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

    The whole purpose of a count is not to save time but to assure patient safety. I don't think I could work an OR that doesn't count. I trust the people I work with, but still there is that potential...

  12. What are important personal qualities needed in the OR?

    shodobe replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    Keep your eyes and ears open. Learn all you can from the most experienced OR nurses. Have skin like "teflon" and let everything just slide off of you. There are always going to be the ones in...

  13. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    shodobe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    After reading all of this, I can only say that it is very old stuff and needs to be put to rest like all of the other threads concerning this or BSN vs ADN, etc.... Everybody has an opinion be it...

  14. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    shodobe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    I have a minute and need to get to a case. I DO NOT hate STs. The question was, "should STs be allowed to circulate"? The answer is still absolutely NO! I do not hide my opinion of STs in the fact...

  15. Please Help: I need a good topic for a research paper for a Science and Technology ..

    shodobe replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    How about, "Anesthesia Awareness". It has the aspects of nursing and high tech issues when it comes to patients under anesthesia. I did an inservice awhile back on it and there is quite a bit written...

  16. Please Help: I need a good topic for a research paper for a Science and Technology ..

    shodobe replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    How about, "Anesthesia Awareness". It has the aspects of nursing and high tech issues when it comes to patients under anesthesia. I did an inservice awhile back on it and there is quite a bit written...

  17. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    shodobe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    stevierae, I was just about to state exactly what you stated, a seasoned OR RN does not need to define what circulating is. This subject has been brought up to many times to let it linger. If there...

  18. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    shodobe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    stevierae, I was just about to state exactly what you stated, a seasoned OR RN does not need to define what circulating is. This subject has been brought up to many times to let it linger. If there...

  19. hello!!

    shodobe replied to scudmissile's topic in Operating Room

    I have been working in the OR for 27 years and one of my co-workers has been in the OR for over 10 years. So my answer would be YES! The OR besides the ED, is one of the more popular places for men to...

  20. hello!!

    shodobe replied to scudmissile's topic in Operating Room

    I have been working in the OR for 27 years and one of my co-workers has been in the OR for over 10 years. So my answer would be YES! The OR besides the ED, is one of the more popular places for men to...

  21. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    shodobe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    This subject has been brought up before. Go through the search and read prvious posts. As far as I know there is no state that allows STs to circulate for any reason. They have their job to do and I...

  22. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    shodobe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    This subject has been brought up before. Go through the search and read prvious posts. As far as I know there is no state that allows STs to circulate for any reason. They have their job to do and I...

  23. Telephone Consent question

    shodobe replied to armyrn's topic in Operating Room

    In California the only two people required are two "health care workers". This means it can be a work clerk, CNA , LVN or RN. MDs DO NOT sign a consent. It is the responsibility of the surgeon to make...

  24. flop the mop

    shodobe replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Still use the old,wet mop. All places I have worked at or thought about working at still uses the mop. I really thought the wet, vac system went out. I guess I was wrong.

  25. Surg tech with serious burns from

    shodobe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Just curious, but is this something new to have STs ACLS cert? I haven't heard of it in all of my years of nursing and besides why would they need it? Just curious, please enlighten us.