shodobe

shodobe

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  1. No cellphone policy at work? What about PDAs?

    shodobe replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have no cell phone policy and everyone it seems carries theirs. MDs are starting to use them more than

  2. Frickin failed the CRNE ;-(

    shodobe replied to KathB's topic in International Nursing

    I had 15 years exp in the OR before I took the CNOR test. I failed it by a few points, very frustrating. Out $200, cheap at that time. Took it again a few months later and passed. That test was IMHO...

  3. Hand Reactions with Gloves~~~Need ideas

    shodobe replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Eudermics was an item we used for one of our surgeons, but they are no longer being made. You have to try different ones to find one he can use because what works with one surgeon might not work with...

  4. Practicing without a license

    shodobe replied to OR_RN12345's topic in Operating Room

    Obviously you don't know the difference between an OR RN and a scrub tech. We tend to remind techs what they can and can't do. GOOD, Qualified techs don't need this

  5. Ok I dont like ortho

    shodobe replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should move on and stop moaning and groaning about

  6. Has your hospital changed visitors policy r/t the flu?

    shodobe replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No one under 16. This is the way it use to be many years ago and should have never been

  7. 2009 On-Call Pay Scales

    shodobe replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room

    $7.50/hr

  8. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    shodobe replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Jeff, Jeff,Jeff not being an OR nurse you have NO perspective on what we do. Being a sales rep for healthcare products is like being a used car salesman, not much talent needed. Too many supervisors I...

  9. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    shodobe replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I disagree with this because with how the economy is going nursing can be a lucrative profession. I make as much or even more than the majority of professionals out there. I don't agree with the...

  10. when does your license expire?

    shodobe replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    Mine expires on Halloween on even years, Oct 31. I was born in 1952 but my birthday is in Sept. I have never been able to figure it

  11. Bicitra

    shodobe replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nope. Straight up. nasty

  12. What cases require an internal vaginal prep?

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Usually it is a surgeon preference unless a D&C and still if it is a missed AB I still ask about an internal

  13. Anesthesia - induction/ emergence question

    shodobe replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with others. Listening for the sat levels dropping indicates there might be a problem. I do watch the vitals up on the monitor just so I know what is going on. Be ready to help anesthesia,...

  14. Suture help

    shodobe replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room

    I love mind reading surgeons! Doesn't really matter until he tells you what suture he really wants. If you work routinely with certain surgeons then it is a little easier, but they sometimes will...

  15. Is it me?

    shodobe replied to keepitreal's topic in Operating Room

    I was taught to scrub by all RNs only because we never used Techs until 4 or 5 years ago. For the RN today a good Tech will be a bundle of info and someone to really listen to. I have always been an...

  16. Question: Why don't hospitals color code the scrubs?

    shodobe replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    This has always been a issue with me. I don't like the idea of anyone and everyone being allowed to wear scrubs on all the floors throughout the hospital. I am an old sentimentalist who believes the...

  17. Patients who use alias names - an ethical dilemma

    shodobe replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I would. You are compounding the illegal immigrant issue by decieving others. They only come here for the free medical they get and to get their child born here so they get to stay here and raise a...

  18. Is it me?

    shodobe replied to keepitreal's topic in Operating Room

    You know, some places are just the wrong places. It doesn't mean you aren't a good nurse and could be a great OR nurse. There are those who do feel threatened for whatever reason. I am not sure why...

  19. "TIME BACK" vs. Overtime "PAY"

    shodobe replied to Paws4K9s's topic in General Nursing

    I got it because I had all the proof needed. Actually they were very good about it. I put everything on a spreadsheet before I notified them about it. It would have been very hard to dispute it and I...

  20. traction, please help!

    shodobe replied to sweetieann's topic in Orthopedic

    Just be sure the sandbag isn't touching the floor! I get so many patients from the floor for surgery only to find out the sandbag is resting on the floor thus negating the whole purpose. Hopefully the...

  21. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    shodobe replied to biltz's topic in Men in Nursing

    Back in the days when less and less guys were going into nursing I and the other 2 guys in my class had it made! Our instructors loved us and wanted us to suceed very much. I had no problems with...

  22. Is it me?

    shodobe replied to keepitreal's topic in Operating Room

    Yelling gets nothing accomplished. The problem I can see right away is the number of preceptors you have. All OR nurses have have the peculiar quirks, good or bad, and everything they say should be...

  23. Giving notice.

    shodobe replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I have ever worked 2 weeks in sufficient, not a month. Of course your employeer wants to hang onto as long as they can because now they have to advertise to replace you. If you like where...

  24. morbid question about post mortem care

    shodobe replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Put up the back of the bed so the head might go forward a bit. It makes them seem to be asleep.. If dentures are available, if they have them, put them back in as best as you can. This might help with...

  25. "TIME BACK" vs. Overtime "PAY"

    shodobe replied to Paws4K9s's topic in General Nursing

    Just another attempt by management to work the books! Labor laws in most states do reflect OT based either on a scheduled day, 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts, or a 40 hour week. We have instituted what we...