FurBabyMom MSN, RN

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  1. FurBabyMom

    What's your favorite nursing task?

    FurBabyMom replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Adenosine is such a fun drug to give. We give it intra op for some complications during neurovascular surgery. We also sometimes give it for the SVT to NSR thing
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    Sick over a mistake I made

    FurBabyMom replied to EmilyrenaeRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OR Nurse here...we do some procedures "staged" (ex. part one on day 1, then part two somewhere between days 14-18). Those patients are sent home with staples intact between times. Staples and...
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    Is it impossible to get in OR or what?

    FurBabyMom replied to bryan_del's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with RoseQueen. And you're specifically referencing basic supply and demand. With as many people interested or eligible who are in the LA area - yes, it seems scarce. In an area with fewer...
  4. FurBabyMom

    Is it impossible to get in OR or what?

    FurBabyMom replied to bryan_del's topic in Operating Room

    Hmm, not sure what you're asking...in terms of previous specialty - neuro progressive care. In terms of geography - SE United States. We take psych nurses into our program, ours is designed for all...
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    Is it impossible to get in OR or what?

    FurBabyMom replied to bryan_del's topic in Operating Room

    Are you looking at community hospitals or large centers (ex academic centers)? Many big academic centers have OR training programs. Community hospitals may not want to or have the resources to train...
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    Been OR nurse for 6 months..not sure Im happy.

    FurBabyMom replied to brindlenurse's topic in Operating Room

    I disagree that these behaviors, the gossiping and bullying, etc., are "part of being in the OR". They may be prevalent here...but that's on us to fix it. We have gossiping - there is always some -...
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    Can OR Nurses get their BC?

    FurBabyMom replied to TheMillenialRN's topic in Operating Room

    The most directly applicable certification for an intra op or intra procedure RN is CNOR. Maybe CSSM if you're management. Though, equally possible are NE-BC and NEA-BC for management depending on...
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    Instrument sets documentation

    FurBabyMom replied to Nurse deba's topic in Operating Room

    So...there are different levels of interoperability of different systems used in complimentary fashion in periop. *Some* instrument inventory management software *can* be interfaced with *some*...
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    chain of command

    FurBabyMom replied to mechunli2's topic in Operating Room

    In my facility, I guess, if we *had* to define it, the circulator runs the room. This is up for discussion in some states as STs are lobbying state legislators to be "supervised" by the MD/surgeon as...
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    Would you be insulted?

    FurBabyMom replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I've had the same experience. One of our educators did not like me at first. So when they assigned orientees, I was skipped. My then-manager, assigned me to precept. After some time with no...
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    First Time Doing CPR...

    FurBabyMom replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was in several codes as a tech but often sent as the runner to run labs or run to satellite pharmacy locations (I was a float pool tech - knew where all the mini-lab sites were and my badge gave me...
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    New OR nurse... how can I get through this?

    FurBabyMom replied to msesay91's topic in Operating Room

    I would argue that if you're buying an OR textbook you should "splurge" and spend the money for Alexander's. Berry and Kohn isn't bad but Alexander's is considerably better. MUCH more detail about...
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    New to OR, need advice on resources

    FurBabyMom replied to EmergencyNurse2012's topic in Operating Room

    My advice is to be patient with yourself and the others around you. You're going to be the new person, which means you are an unknown. They won't know you, you won't know them...give that time....
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    How do surgeons treat nurses in your country?

    FurBabyMom replied to gracehe's topic in Operating Room

    I think this depends on where you work and what is tolerated on the organizational level. Most of our surgeons are nice. Some are...less nice and some are just having a not so good day. It's really...
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    Best shoes for OR nursing

    FurBabyMom replied to RickyRescueRN's topic in Operating Room

    If you're used to wearing Danskos - there is nothing wrong with them. I have a pair at work. I also have Calzuros and a pair of tennis shoes at work. Depends on the day which I wear. If I'm...
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    Choosing an Operating Room Specialty

    FurBabyMom replied to ORJulez's topic in Operating Room

    We have teams. That's what you normally do...but not always. Our management team has the expectation that we can do all cases except open heart, but if it were a life threatening emergency, guess...
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    Does OR nurse get paid more than Med/Surg Nurse?

    FurBabyMom replied to texas_rn1988's topic in Operating Room

    OR RNs in my system make more across all levels (clin 1, clin 2, clin 3, clin 4) than our floor, ICU, and ED counterparts (those groups make more than clinic nursing staff). We have three OR settings-...
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    Life's little irritations...

    FurBabyMom replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    It's a good day if we're in junior high and not preschool . There are days I'm convinced I don't work in healthcare but in preschool. All joking aside, I love my coworkers. Most of them are...
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    Should I be asked to get consent without the doctor?

    FurBabyMom replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    This is so commonly misconstrued. You are not witnessing the signature itself. You are confirming that the conversation took place. Either you saw and witnessed it by standing there or immediately...
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    without a job until after new years

    FurBabyMom replied to RN252's topic in Nursing Career

    Dude, if it's an eat or not eat, pay rent or not pay rent situation - I'd be hitting up retail until I can get started in my nursing job. It's the holiday season. Target, Home Depot - there are some...
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    Remember pagers?

    FurBabyMom replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Valid point. The thing is - I don't see pagers fully leaving anytime soon. There are data security issues, as well as reliability issues. Newer modes of communication force hospitals to provide...
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    Remember pagers?

    FurBabyMom replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Remember? Don't have to "remember" since they are still prolific at work! Still get to babysit the pager farm at work... (shrugs) We have Vocera now too...but only the nursing and ancillary staff....
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    Remember pagers?

    FurBabyMom replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Us
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    documenting lot numbers

    FurBabyMom replied to susansew's topic in Operating Room

    For what it's worth - unless my memory fails me - there were a myriad of issues with the way the medication in question and the compounding pharmacy in question managed their practice. If I recall,...
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    documenting lot numbers

    FurBabyMom replied to susansew's topic in Operating Room

    I have to agree with Rose Queen - we only document Lot numbers for irrigation solutions if used with implants - specifically for reconstitution, soaking, etc. This is a requirement for tissue...