Fun2RN,BSN

Jacket sleeves can be pushed up for prepping, and still hang down so far that the prepped area gets contaminated. I am not an advocate of jackets while prepping. I understand the dead skin side of the story, but my bare arms are not over the sterile field. If I'm scrubbing, my arms are covered. The AORN, and medline I believe, is now introducing a long-sleeve scrub that can be worn in the OR. (No, I'm not a rep, or have stock, etc, but I really do like the idea of those scrub tops for the circulators, over pushed up jacket sleeves.)

That is an awesome overview of suture. Now to actually learn & memorize it. Haha I think circulating only does hurt one's memory on suture.

I do, and have been at my current employer for almost 3 years. If you find the perfect place, it's worth the drive. :) I used to live half-way in between as a child growing up, so the drive itself is all so familiar it doesn't seem like it's that long at all.

If a vag, etc prep is needed, I usually ask the patient about the allergy, and then let the surgeon decide on whether to use the Betadine prep anyway. Unless it is an IV Contrast issue, there's usually not a problem.