FurBabyMom MSN, RN

FurBabyMom has 8 years experience as a MSN, RN.

FurBabyMom's Latest Activity

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   What do I do? What would you do?

   FurBabyMom replied to Junebug59's topic in Operating Room

   Internal inequity is a challenge for organizations to manage. Unfortunately, it's very common. It's a challenge to manage if organizations are not financially solvent enough to provide merit and cost of living/market adjustments each year. While I wo...
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   I need help!

   FurBabyMom replied to MereSanity's topic in Operating Room

   That makes sense. Now that you mention it, I believe one of our older (now retired) docs used something that was reusable that sounds like what you're describing. It's just been long enough since then that it's not at the top of my memory ?
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   I need help!

   FurBabyMom replied to MereSanity's topic in Operating Room

   Wow. I *literally* never spent "all my time" cleaning instruments. I know RoseQueen mentioned it, but where I worked, especially on the team I worked, we were expected to clean our instruments during the case. I worked primarily neuro. The bigg...
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   new circulator, but want to scrub too

   FurBabyMom replied to Queenofthesouth24's topic in Operating Room

   Just remember, it's always easier to get a job with experience. ;-) If you can be flexible I might see what companies are offering for recruitment and "wait" for a relocation offer to come up. Also sometimes once you have experience it is possible t...
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   Preoperative Heparin Adminstration Timing

   FurBabyMom replied to ORnurse866's topic in Operating Room

   As an OR nurse in a Level 1 trauma center (> 30 rooms) - our facility primarily gave SQ heparin in pre-op or on the floor for those coming from ICU, stepdown or floor bed assignments (timed for ~1-2 hours before scheduled OR time). Naturally, som...
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   Career Existential Crisis

   FurBabyMom replied to Kiri's topic in Operating Room

   The thing about nursing and health care - all types are required to "make it work". There is really no specialty better or worse than another, nobody more special. I left the OR recently and am in a vastly different kind of role. I love what I'm l...
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   Handoff to PACU

   FurBabyMom replied to Ciale's topic in Operating Room

   We call PACU ~ 15 minutes before we're ready to leave the room. PACU report is brief: - Name / DOB / MRN - Allegies - Code Status (in our facility DNR/DNIs are suspended in the OR and Phase I PACU - but is re-enacted for Phase II and/or admit...
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   Post-Graduation relocation

   FurBabyMom replied to 2021NEgrad's topic in General Students

   Some of it could be a form. Often there is something on the job posting side that wasn't unchecked. Apply, see what they say. Make an educated decision based on what is or isn't offered. The worst they can do is reject your application. I will say ...
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   CVICU to OR?

   FurBabyMom replied to bhy7124's topic in Operating Room

   Hmm. Not sure why you couldn't send a PM earlier - I just tried and it looked like it would let me PM you. You certainly can apply, the worst they can do is say no. If they have a training program / take new to OR staff, they may redirect your...
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    Post-Graduation relocation

    FurBabyMom replied to 2021NEgrad's topic in General Students

    I have to agree. My first, second and third jobs were out of state compared to where I went to nursing school and took NCLEX. I didn't move between my first and second jobs (close enough to commute - well - mostly). But otherwise, I had an offer let...
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    Marriage/Name change before I graduate?

    FurBabyMom replied to Zsixela's topic in General Students

    Just remember, that your photo ID and other documents have to all be in the same name for admission to take NCLEX. If you're getting married in September, your documents could all be matching by the time you're able to schedule NCLEX (likely late De...
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    CVICU to OR?

    FurBabyMom replied to bhy7124's topic in Operating Room

    I disagree with the notion that there is very little translatable between the ICU / stepdown / floor and the OR. I do agree that it is a significant learning curve, especially if you will be learning to scrub. If you pursue this, to be successful, y...
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    Are there any OR jobs that Don’t have on call obligations ?

    FurBabyMom replied to martymoose's topic in Operating Room

    Call is part of life in the OR, unless you work in a surgery/procedure center which doesn't operate 24/7. Even that though, there are often call requirements (ex. the person to stay late when a room doesn't finish on time). As others have mentioned...
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    Are FNP as good as DNP clinical wise?

    FurBabyMom replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in NP Students

    To answer your question, there can be wonderful FNPs who have a Master's degree (usually Master of Science in Nursing - MSN), or some are wonderful with a DNP. At the same time, there may be times that an individual's clinical skills or critical thi...
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    When a Covid 19 vaccine becomes available, will it be absolutely mandatory for healthcare staff?

    FurBabyMom replied to NewRN'16's topic in COVID

    I would imagine this will work like H1N1 did, and staff will basically be required. I was a nursing student during H1N1, we were required to get vaccinated as a condition of attending clinical. I don't expect many people to be happy. Vaccination i...