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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 for your non-sutured lines? Initially, we are lookin...

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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 cases? We are growing our program and looking t...

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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 very detailed and I want them to reach their full pot...

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. This is different than a peer review for evaluat...

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. Stacey

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 actions followed policy. In addition, does the fac...

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 have a staffing grid for your education department ...

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 and do the education I don't come in blazing but l...

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 them come by even after saying something to the p...

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 now.

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

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 for all and hope for nothing.

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 down (lab values, ABG's, positioning, sterilization ...

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). Each of us has different floors/specialty areas we ...

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 as they'll know you!!

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 procedure and combine it into one---kid ya not ther...

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 offer options if I can.

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 used. Knowing that this means rings off, do any of...

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 either a BSN or MSN degree for the job. Right now, ...

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 that can't wait, potential complications and high ris...

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 career. It's hard work but can be loved work in the OR....

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 anesthesia. Our main efforts would be for the nurse and ...