shodobe

shodobe

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  1. How many RN's scrub?

    shodobe replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I agree that they should check out the thread you mentioned. It will help and keep us from repeating ourselves. I am just waiting here patiently for my surgeon to tell me if I am going to do a Appy or...

  2. Say Cheese! (they're putting in cameras)

    shodobe replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    We have had cameras in house for over 5 years. They are located in back halls that are out of sight and on L&D and in Peds for security reasons. Also parking lots.

  3. Question for all you "gas passers"

    shodobe posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now before I ask don't any of you take this personal. It seems to me that there are alot of nurses who haven't even gotten out of school yet that they are shooting for the CRNA programs before even...

  4. RNFA 'S

    shodobe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    tbannister, I hope you weren't referring to me? I know what it takes to be an RNFA. What I am talking about is what goes on in the OR not outside. How long have you been doing this? I have been doing...

  5. Question for all you "gas passers"

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am sorry I even asked this question. If some of you missed it I have been an Or nurse for 27 years and have seen probably far more than you think. This was the kind of response I thought I would get...

  6. male versus female nursing wages?

    shodobe replied to hot_dude_Jim's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS! I read it wrong. He had less years than her. If that is the case and they both work at the same hospital then there is a problem.

  7. male versus female nursing wages?

    shodobe replied to hot_dude_Jim's topic in General Nursing

    I am a male and make $34.67/hr after 27 years. I really do not think there is a difference. Everywhere you look wages are based on amount of years experience not on gender. I am a Clinical 3 level and...

  8. call back pay

    shodobe replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Operating Room

    We get presently, 4.50/hr stand-by and 1.5/hr when we get called in. The stand-by does stop when we clock in though.

  9. Question for all you "gas passers"

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For all of you that answered, thanks. This question wasn't put there to demean or simplify the process of going to anesthesia school right out of nursing school. I agree it is exactlly like going to...

  10. :pBODILY FLUIDS

    shodobe replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    Nothing, absolutely nothing grosses me out. I am a OR nurse. I have worked all the way from the OR down to ambulance work to working in a mortuary to picking up dead bodies that have been in the sun...

  11. patients smoking

    shodobe replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    A real quick answer. No the hospital was not held responsible. The family accepted the outcome of her hospital stay. There was plenty of documentation to show the patient was warned time and time...

  12. MRSA and your or protocol/policy

    shodobe replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    carcha, if we have a death in the OR, haven't had one in years,(knock on wood), we will call the County Coroners office and give them details on the death. They have, in the past given us permission...

  13. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    shodobe replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    I started to write out a very long reply, but decided. WHY? This is an old issue and as I have said before let it die a peaceful death. No one is going to convince anyone that one is better or more...

  14. patients smoking

    shodobe replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    Patients here are allowed to go outside to smoke without an escort. Really stupid in my opinion. I had a patient 6-7 years ago that was always "sneaking" down to smoke. She was constantly told by her...

  15. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    shodobe replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    I only test the foley to check that it will "deflate". I have had one instance in the past where I could not deflate a foley balloon. I even tried to cut the one nozzle and it did not go down, had to...

  16. role of OR nurse

    shodobe replied to teebutter's topic in Operating Room

    stevierae, my ears are hurting!!!! You are right. Too many times cases just go on because...........? Most of the anesthesiologist I work with are ones to accept reason, not as much for the surgeons....

  17. Perioperative Nursing

    shodobe replied to abcd's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Christylynn2003 that the OR isn't for everyone. I have been doing this for 26 years and it wasn't easy. It did take about 5 years for me to be completely comfortable in the OR. Now where...

  18. overtime after 8 hours?

    shodobe replied to codeblue's topic in California Nursing

    Overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12. This is ONLY if you are scheduled on a regular basis for 8 hour shifts. Ten or twelve hour shifts are different.The contract you sign with the hospital...

  19. overtime after 8 hours?

    shodobe replied to codeblue's topic in California Nursing

    Overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12. This is ONLY if you are scheduled on a regular basis for 8 hour shifts. Ten or twelve hour shifts are different.The contract you sign with the hospital...

  20. Mandatory Overtime

    shodobe replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Being basically in charge in the evenings, I will try my best to get relief for the day people so they can go home. Very rarely will someone get "stuck" with a case because there is literally no one...

  21. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    shodobe replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    stevierae, I am here but looking out the window as the mountain burns! I am glad I don't live here anymore because I already went through this in 1980. Our wages are getting better and we are due for...

  22. the quickest and affordable way

    shodobe replied to guru's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to get to working as soon as possible, then a ADN program would be the right choice. If you have your heart set on a BSN then time will be your nemesis. I did all my work in two years...

  23. the cnas have taken over!!

    shodobe replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a exception more than the rule in most LTC. I agree with hogan4736 that your aides should be a part of patient care and any future care. The one thing that is disturbing is the fact...

  24. Acls required?

    shodobe replied to diablo's topic in General Nursing

    You know I just let mine lapse because I work in the OR and never had the oppurtunity to use it. I f you work in the ER or ICCU then it would be needed but I can't see the need on most floors. If you...

  25. Favorite Type of Case

    shodobe posted a topic in Operating Room

    Here is one that I don't think has been looked at for awhile. What is your favorite type of case to scrub? You know there are types of cases that everybody wants to do, from the simple OB/GYN to the...