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

    stevierae, I was just trying to give the appropriate reply and you hit it on the head!

  2. How many RN's scrub?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I haven't heard of any course taken in a Tech training school that would be transferable to a nursing program. Maybe I am wrong but it doesn't seem that anyone could bypass required course for that...

  3. How many RN's scrub?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I was just sitting here thinking about all the RNs in the hospital and who I would hire to train and I can only think of a few, 5 at most. All of these are from either ICU or the ED. I can't think of...

  4. How many RN's scrub?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    There are a few hospitals in California that do have perioperative programs to train individuals to work in their ORs. These are programs that last 8 weeks and more pay you a stipend whilr training...

  5. How many RN's scrub?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Well, ferret, that is the problem we as nurses are facing in the US. Hospitals are going after the technically trained individual and not the clinically trained person. The one dimensional person who...

  6. How many RN's scrub?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    So tell us onebadort, what makes you so special? In one post you slap us up side the head then the next post you praise us for doing what we do. What is it, praise or ridicule? Make up your

  7. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    shodobe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Well put, stevierae. I just have trouble putting into words on the computer what I think. I"ll be the first to admit I don't know everything about all drugs but know enough about the ones I might give...

  8. Changing the procedure in the middle of the case

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I posed this question to a few of my colleagues and all of them gave me the raised eyebrow response. We were all certain that unless the patient signed the consent prior to be given any sedation, it...

  9. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    shodobe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    jwk, it seems to me you have a higher opinion of yourself than I do of myself. I am confident enough in my self to know what to do when it is necessary. This is not about what I know and don't know....

  10. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    shodobe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Mostly I meant that to stand around and do nothing implies one has no clue on what to do during a code. I am lucky in that the RNs I work with do know what to do and we do have a great anesthesia...

  11. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    shodobe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    lifeisbeautiful, don't take this wrong but it seems to me you have a lot of stupid RNs working back in the OR. None of the nurses I work with would be "standing" around waiting to be rescued by the...

  12. Constantly Starting IV's in OR??

    shodobe replied to Nurse Alissa's topic in Operating Room

    Please take them off of those ridiculous IVAC machines before sending to the OR. Most of the IVs I get from the floor do not run and we have no idea where the fluids went! We have to re-start about...

  13. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    shodobe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Not required here. I did go through the ACLS and let it expire because no reason to have it. I have been around long enough if my gas passer drops dead I think I know what to do.

  14. Which speciality is the hardest to work with?

    shodobe replied to TMnurse's topic in Operating Room

    Love ortho, hate hearts.

  15. failed nclex-rn

    shodobe replied to nurseguy74's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry if I sound like an old geezer. I just feel bad for all who have to go through that kind of test. So many have sat down and started the test only to have it stop after 75 or slightly more...

  16. failed nclex-rn

    shodobe replied to nurseguy74's topic in General Nursing

    Try to do 2 days of testing and take 5 sections of 200+ questions in each and have to wait 8 weeks or more! This what I had and many others had to do 28 years ago. I think it is great that you can...

  17. This took the cake

    shodobe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    I have answered pagers, phone calls, made phone calls, called the floors for docs, ran down the hall to check, yes Laker scores, called docs homes to give messages to the wife, everything. NO PROBLEM!...

  18. Constantly Starting IV's in OR??

    shodobe replied to Nurse Alissa's topic in Operating Room

    Nurse Allissa, search through the previous threads and you will find one that concentrates on what it is like to be a OR nurse. It has been awhile so look back quite a bit back. I like starting IVs,...

  19. Should Surgical Technicians Circulate

    shodobe replied to Rnn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I personally don't think anyone of the above posters is really getting the gist of the question. It is not an issue of who is better or who does what. It is an issue of professionalism and what is in...

  20. Should Surgical Technicians Circulate

    shodobe replied to Rnn2003's topic in Operating Room

    You are definitely opening a can of worms. I would rather retire than let a CST circulate a room. Sorry for the bluntness, but this will never happen as long as the AORN is around. Like I have said in...

  21. CNOR Exam??

    shodobe replied to drmrnfla's topic in Operating Room

    Look back through the past posts. I think there was quite an extensive thread on this subject. It will answer all your questions to a point, then ask some more we're here to help.

  22. circulator jewelry

    shodobe replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry to hear that lindaloo51. Sounds like one of those real old laws that no one seemed to think about revising from the "dark ages". Hey, got to go I have one of those "from hell" days today. Lots...

  23. circulator jewelry

    shodobe replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    I personally would like to "see" all cases done where all participants were in the "buff"! Now wouldn't this take care of all problems related to any type of contamination or hiding of contraband! I...

  24. Masks worn by ALL staff in the OR?

    shodobe replied to RN_Amy's topic in Operating Room

    We always wear masks during procedures except during urology cases such as cystos and such, no reason to. As for ortho, where I work we do not wear hoods or even use laminar flow anymore. There are so...

  25. Cell Phones in the OR

    shodobe replied to poopsiebear's topic in Operating Room

    I agree that cell phones are becoming a nusiance. We have a couple of OB docs who use their phones exclusive for contact. No matter where they are you have to call them on their cell phone. Now, this...