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  1. PICC/Central Line Dressings

    staceyp413 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are looking to standardize our dressings. We have selected one for the ports, as well as a securement dressing for the others, both with CHG. The question I have for clinicians, what do you use...

  2. PICC/Central Line Dressings

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  3. PICC/Central Line Dressings

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  4. RNFA or CSFA in the OR

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi, If you have CSFAs and RNFAs in your OR, would you share with me the type of duties they perform. If you have CV (open hearts), what are some of the primary duties and tasks performed in those...

  5. RNFA or CSFA in the OR

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you very

  6. RNFA or CSFA in the OR

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you-we've had (and my former employer had) them in the OR but not a RNFA....yet. Just trying to find out how far their roles and abilities/competencies extend as the scope of practice isn't...

  7. Nursing Peer Review Board Information Wanted

    staceyp413 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good afternoon, As part of my MSN practicum I am looking to help develop a Nursing Peer Review Board for our division for events that need a review of cares to the EBPs that are present for all areas....

  8. Nursing Peer Review Board Information Wanted

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you--am told it can work very well (and that is what I want to get to and help make happen). Will definitely check back in and share when I/we get to that point.

  9. Nursing Peer Review Board Information Wanted

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, great question. It is meant to have a place for events to go so that nurses are reviewing cases by fellow nurses of a similar rank/specialty and not so much evaluating as looking at how his/her...

  10. Education Models in the Hospital Setting

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am reaching out for any type of examples of the model used at your facility. Centralized or unit based educators How many educators and FTEs allowed in education and how was it determined Do you...

  11. Set up for cases

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Radiology

    Hello- I am a OR nurse by trade but moved to an educator role and my service lines include OR, SSCU, PACU, SPD, and Radiology. I am learning so much every day and want to make sure that as I observe...

  12. Surgical Attire in Your OR

    staceyp413 replied to JoeTheRN's topic in Operating Room

    Same problem here recently. Anesthesia bringing skull caps that we removed from inventory from other facilities in town. Looking to put something into their next contract. It's very difficult to watch...

  13. Surgical Attire in Your OR

    staceyp413 replied to JoeTheRN's topic in Operating Room

    Send me your email address or better yet your phone number and I'll share with you the good, bad, and the ugly on where we started and where we are right

  14. AORN Periop 101

    staceyp413 replied to carolinadiva's topic in Operating Room

    I have new or minimal experienced nurses do the course in the first year of hire. Looking at the ST one

  15. HELP! Elective surgery & malignant hyperthermia

    staceyp413 replied to tram523's topic in Operating Room

    Can you request a team walk thru of a mh crisis to see how everyone would react and if you really have the staff, meds, and support? I'd be nervous too but if no other options get prepared and ready...

  16. Passed the CNOR exam

    staceyp413 replied to Heart2015FNP's topic in Operating Room

    I did the review course sponsored by AORN (was a 2 day weekend class that I dialed in)and found it very helpful. I highly recommend doing some studying 4-6 weeks before the exam and get the basics...

  17. Clinical Educator vs. Staff Developer

    staceyp413 replied to mistygwenrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi-- I'm new to my role after being in staffing and leadership my first 16 years. The clinical ed role has been changing and we are now located in the Org Learning Dept (there are 5.5 of us now)....

  18. I need Help regarding my situation right now

    staceyp413 replied to Scruffyfy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Make the best of it, work hard, and adopt a 'I'll do what I can to help' attitude and believe me~~~~supervisors and other staff will take notice and then hiring those they know will go away...

  19. Cell Saver (cell salvage) Policy ?

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    New to a education role for all of surgical services and radiology (formerly staff nursing 8 years and management 8 years all in the OR) and looking to update a very outdated Cell Salvage policy and...

  20. Pins or options to store staff jewelry

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks to you both. I agree to leaving it at home but knowing the push back and difficulty with new changes (even when evidence and patient safety based) can bring I always feel its important to...

  21. Pins or options to store staff jewelry

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    We will be making a change soon to no jewelry unless covered in the restricted area or by surgical attire. We locker share so our assistant director is looking for personal lock boxes that could be...

  22. Hospital Setting, What is Your Title?

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Happy Monday! Looking for any suggestions, information, advice as to what your formal job title/classification is at your facility? Seeking feedback and input from clinical nurse educators that have...

  23. Old argument, needs new life

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Looking for a few good pieces of data to push our request to have our OB department cover c-sections (the suite is on their floor) and the OR cover the runover (room not ready, second emergent one...

  24. Peri-op Interview

    staceyp413 replied to whitecat5000's topic in Operating Room

    Something my co-workers and I want to know is your 1, 3, and 5 year plan or goals? OR nursing can take 6 months to a year and we want to make sure we aren't everyone's stepping stone for another...

  25. Old argument, needs new life

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the reply. Just talking any csections that are done on the maternity unit where the c-sections are. Right now the OR staff covers the csection room (1-2 techs and 1 rn) as well as...