staceyp413

staceyp413

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  1. Opportunity to be director of unit--need help!

    staceyp413 replied to southeastRN's topic in Nurse Management

    My only advice is to find out the expectations and responsibilities of the new role. Also, find out what support is given by upper administration and speak with other directors to find out their...

  2. staffing issues

    staceyp413 replied to 9moreyears's topic in Nurse Management

    Will your facility allow for agency staffing? You could also put together a proposal that includes the cost of orientation due to the rapid turnover of staffing and include in the proposal the cost to...

  3. OR assignments

    staceyp413 replied to oldornurse99's topic in Operating Room

    I make the assignments each day and like the post above I feel that if you're on call to do everything you need to know how to do it all. I do try to rotate things around to keep it fair and it...

  4. Laser in the OR

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    A couple of questions......... Do you use lasers in the OR where you work? If yes, do you have a laser safety officer? If yes, do you run your own laser or rent it from a company each time a case is...

  5. Sterilization ?'s and Advice

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    We all know that flash sterilization of implants is to be used in a EMERGENCY situation only. How does your institution handle this? In our OR/CSR we use a biological/attest that takes 3 hours...

  6. burnout in the OR

    staceyp413 replied to cindybeth's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, some of you are working in horrid conditions!! I am a charge person/manager and I for some reason a lunch is missed I feel awful.....unless staff do the "we'll eat after our case" and don't tell...

  7. What would you expect from a OR student?

    staceyp413 replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry you are having a rough go of it right now. Having been a preceptor for many "new" staff/students/etc. my advice is to speak up. As you said they don't know what you've done from one day to the...

  8. Sterilization ?'s and Advice

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    We had a nice chat w/the reps boss just this week and he is sending a letter to the surgeon's involved. What is worse is that you know what the rep more than likely was telling the MD's in the...

  9. Is it true that OR nurses......

    staceyp413 replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    I went straight from college to the OR and have never looked back. Yes, I did lose a lot of the things learned in school but what I have gained in scrubbing and circulating I NEVER would have...

  10. Lost instruments..........

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    No, not in a pt, but now that I have your attention.....does your facility have any "tricks" or ideas on how to combat the towel clips or other misc instruments that we constantly seem to eat and have...

  11. What's the most amazing thing you've seen in the OR?

    staceyp413 replied to familygirlRn's topic in Operating Room

    A vegetable removed during an exploratory laparotomy that had perforated the patient's colon...........never would have

  12. Is it true that OR nurses......

    staceyp413 replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    I've been in the OR 10+ years and wage has never been a issue for complaint....you will usually end up making more than your supervisors

  13. Handoff's.......lunches, breaks, change of shift

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    How does your OR handle hand off's for lunches, breaks, change of shift? Other than a oral report and count is this documented anywhere for you or even your report to PACU?

  14. Handoff's.......lunches, breaks, change of shift

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Do you document the hand off during breaks, meaning what was told in the

  15. Running the Board....

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Anyone out there run the surgery board/schedule? If so, please share some of the stories that have made you laugh or cry:rotfl: I have been a charge nurse with a 17 suite and now 8 suite OR. I'm...

  16. Getting staff to "own" the unit

    staceyp413 replied to nursemaa's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with both of you, however, just voicing your suggestions and concerns isn't just the end of it. If you want results you also need to be part of the solution and get involved. No one person...

  17. Holiday gifts

    staceyp413 replied to KrustyTheNurse's topic in Nurse Management

    I have over 50 staff so my co-asst director, director and another administrator pooled funds together and donated almost $200 to our Christmas collection for families in need that we do each year. We...

  18. OR nurse managers, let's talk!

    staceyp413 replied to druse's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm an assistant director for a 8 suite OR and would love to

  19. Getting staff to "own" the unit

    staceyp413 replied to nursemaa's topic in Nurse Management

    My only advice is to keep posting and mentioning these units and the meetings. In my 10 years of nursing (staff and manager roles) I have found that for the majority it is just easier to complain and...

  20. Assuring Sterility

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Do any of your facilities do any type of sterility/sterilization pause or check prior to the surgery starting? We had a incident where a instrument tray/set got pulled from a sterilizer load and...

  21. Assuring Sterility

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Already done!!! The awful part is that it happened to a ST who is very good at her job and is not one that I'd ever imagine it happening to. We've used it as a learning tool (although a crappy way...

  22. Assisting in the OR

    staceyp413 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm seeking feedback on what is done in your institution.........many of our surgeons do not have a PA or Certified First Asst so they rely on our surgery dept to provide 2 scrub personnel (even 3 for...

  23. Assuring Sterility

    staceyp413 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    It was first caught when someone went in for a lunch relief near the end of the case and noticed the integrator/indicator on the bottom of the set that hadn't changed. It was then brought to me and I...

  24. Has A Surgeon Ever Thrown An Instrument At You?

    staceyp413 replied to TravelerAdvisor's topic in Operating Room

    I've had some wonderful fantasy dreams about this when I am so angry that I wish they would so I'd have a darn good reason to shoot my own mouth off at them and then be able to laugh later after they...

  25. Have OR Experience - But No Job!

    staceyp413 replied to Surgicell's topic in Operating Room

    Stay strong and do not give up on your passion to settle for another area. I'm in administration in a OR and I would hire new grads without question (esp a prev. surg tech) as long as they have that...