shodobe

shodobe

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  1. scrub tech student looking for advice

    shodobe replied to willitblend?'s topic in Operating Room

    Just make sure what classes you need to take the NCLEX because each state is different in what they require. Calif is the toughest and just because you have been a medic in the military doesn't always...

  2. are there foreigned trained nurses here in las vegas

    shodobe replied to spongebob6286's topic in Nevada Nursing

    "Keep in mind, that without Filipino nurses in Vegas...the city would shut down, and people would die. Be proud of your education -- its better than most U.S. programs. Most U.S. nurses only have an...

  3. Do you miss patient contact?

    shodobe replied to Irene joy's topic in Operating Room

    Your suddenly the patient's best buddy. I still get patient's that want to hold hands as they go off to sleep. The patient is totally helpless as the go under and depend on you to be there for them...

  4. Happy Nurse Roll Call

    shodobe replied to sunray12's topic in General Nursing

    I really like what I do, most of the time. I can't really think of any other profession where I can make the money I make and interact with the patients that I come into contact with. Seeing how many...

  5. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    shodobe replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I just have no patience with these individuals that spout so much negative opinions. They should just move on and make room for those who want the work. Not sure if I directed anything directly...

  6. JOBS??

    shodobe replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    Open your eyes and your options. Think outside the box, to use an old cliche. Many have that dream job and hold out thinking it will come. But after 6 months most start to get depressed. Everyone has...

  7. What would you do?

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Not unusual for surgeons to do this. I think 7am was OK, and if not, too bad. I was up on a Sat and I think he should be

  8. News Flash! Nurses Get The Boot!

    shodobe replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what I was trying to say was hospitals in general don't really need this departments to run and usually will run them on a shoestring! Patients would be appalled if they knew this. We do need...

  9. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    shodobe replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    It is so nice to know so many of you are so depressed about nursing. I would suggest all of you should look into something else than nursing. I like the fact I make $50/hr for something I find...

  10. News Flash! Nurses Get The Boot!

    shodobe replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on what state. California seems to be hiring in the correctional area. It also is the fact your sister is an LPN whereas institutions are looking RNs usually. That might be the...

  11. US RN's what is your opinion on Foreign trained RN's

    shodobe replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I totally disagree with you. In my years of dealing with foreign nureses, I feel most of them, not all, are subpar on nursing knowledge. I hate to have to explain myself to them multiple times because...

  12. Is it Easier to Get a Job As an ADN or a BSN?

    shodobe replied to jagsterr's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are looking for experienced nurses and don't look at anything really beyond if they have a pulse and an active license. This is evident by all the posts about not finding work for new grads,...

  13. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    shodobe replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    While you are in a unique position that there none in your area, here in Calif it seems there are more than we should have. I think what I am getting at is the ones that are here are not well versed...

  14. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    shodobe replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    No, wages has nothing to do with it. They are taking jobs away from US trained nurses. Please don't start a rant on higher education(BSN vs ADN) because that is not an

  15. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    shodobe replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    My PACU is staffed mainly with nurses from the island. It seems there are so many in my hospital. I know that if you state too much some people will think you are a bit, not sure what word I am...

  16. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    shodobe replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    It still seems the majority of new hires are from foreign born and trained nurses. I work with quite a few from the Phillipines and most are very competent. It is disheartening when you hear them talk...

  17. Job woes in the SF Bay Area... why is it like this?

    shodobe replied to NTPinky's topic in California Nursing

    "But it is time to send all the nurses working here on VISA's back to their country to ensure our citizens keep working! " I agree so much it hurts. We DON'T need foreign nurses anymore because it...

  18. Pain pumps

    shodobe replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    I have usually filled them myself as the circ. This does save time and doesn't ake the scrub away from the field. It is a pain, though to have to fill with so many

  19. Foley caths and surgery

    shodobe replied to CT Pixie's topic in Operating Room

    Not always. We don't insert folys in Lap Chole patients and usually the majority of surgical procedures. Why? Surgeons believe this might be an avenue of infection and don't want one unless necessary....

  20. Why do we give hair to the patient?

    shodobe replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    usually it is to match up to a wig if desired. Color is somtimes hard to match and patients, if they like want to make it not obvious they have had

  21. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    shodobe replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with scrubby that RNs in the OR should look out for their jobs and protect it from non-licensed personnel. I have been around a very long time and plan on staying around for a few more years....

  22. Docter refuses to give written orders

    shodobe replied to mactheknife's topic in Operating Room

    In the eyes of JACHO there are no such thing as "standing orders" anymore. Yes, we have an anesthesia sheet that has medication orders and such, the anesthesiologist checks off what they want and...

  23. LPNs and RNs---does your hospital see a difference?

    shodobe replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My facility hasn't used LVNs for almost 8 years. On the other hand as the charge I do want to know what is going on with all patients. If the LPN doesn't like this, to bad. I have the responsibility...

  24. Frogleg Positioning Ideas???

    shodobe replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

    The radical prostatectomies we do require the legs to be froglegged for 3-4 hours. What we do is take 3-4 white towels and roll them up. We tape them and place them under the thighs of the patients to...

  25. NO more LPN's

    shodobe replied to itismemonica's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The role of LVN/LPN in acute hospitals are diminishing all the time. I know of few hospitals that hire them any more. The hospital where I have worked for many years stoped using them on the floors...