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  1. count sheet

    carcha replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    Suzanne4, I have seen this type of count in another place I have worked in and do not agree with it. The circulator has got to take the word of the scrub that she/he only took one instrument out of...

  2. count sheet

    carcha replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    Although I dont profess to know much I DO believe that counting instruments has got to be better for all concerned then not counting them. Why in this day and age of lawsuits would anyone believe that...

  3. 2 in PACU at all times?

    carcha replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    yeah, we always have 2 in the room regardless whether the case is minor, major, local or general. I believe it makes sense if the patient collapses one can stay while the other gets the team

  4. Chest Tubes

    carcha replied to DustinRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Mark, I have tried several times to log onto your site but can only get the menu. Whats

  5. count sheet

    carcha replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    some years ago in the or room next door to me a newly qualified nurse was advised by a senior nurse that she should sign the count sheet even though the junior nurse was simply there on tea relief and...

  6. Thinking about moving to Ireland...

    carcha replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Donuts, working in Ireland can be fun but the cost of living is very very high, much higher then Canada. You can practice as an RN there by registering with An Bord Altarnais, the nursing bord. It...

  7. From ICU to O.R.?

    carcha replied to CHIRN's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, CHIRN, I definately think you should consider this carefully. It appears to me anyway that you will not be moving to the OR, rather that you'r running away from the ICU. First, I really believe...

  8. 10 things you hate to hear your surgeon say

    carcha replied to mcmike55's topic in Nursing Humor

    Heard this one just two days ago " I havent tried this before and dont know if it'll work". IT

  9. "Reading EKGs" has been updated on the MICU faqs website...

    carcha replied to MarkHammerschmidt's topic in MICU, SICU

    Cant Get It Up On My Computer, Whats Wrong ?

  10. 10 things you hate to hear your surgeon say

    carcha replied to mcmike55's topic in Nursing Humor

    "It'll only take one

  11. RNFA 'S

    carcha replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    as an or rn who has never worked with first assistants I am interested in knowing who employs you, in the or who is "in charge" the head nurse or the FA, and can you still act as both scrub and fa on...

  12. RNFA 'S

    carcha replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    Let me tell you what the trouble really is here, people who dont bother reading the threads properly. I specifically stated that I dident want to insult anyone but simply wanted to understand...

  13. Questions about OR policies

    carcha replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    yeah, ours is 20 minutes. Usually no problem but we've had occasions where we have arrived at the or to find surgeons, er nurses, patient all waiting for us to open up, no pressure,

  14. Questions about OR policies

    carcha replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    yeah, ours is 20 minutes. Usually no problem but we've had occasions where we have arrived at the or to find surgeons, er nurses, patient all waiting for us to open up, no pressure,

  15. RNFA 'S

    carcha replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    I'm so glad our system is so simple. We only employ RN's who scrub, circulate, recover out of hours. Our surgeons use medical personnel to assist them for everything. We all have our roles, dont stray...

  16. On-Call Pay

    carcha replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

    we get very little when not called out but when called in get about $40 an hour, double at weekends, nights and all out time back too. Thank heavens for

  17. cleaning liga or surgiclip applicat. between use

    carcha posted a topic in Operating Room

    how many of you clean the jaws of liga or surgiclip applicators between use. I was always taught to to prevent dry blood jamming the jaws. If you do can you tell me why and if not why. I have a really...

  18. Why is meeting the "minimum standard of care" good enough?

    carcha replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    I must say the "minimum" standard of care has always seemed to me to be a level I should strive to surpass. However I guess there has to be an attainable base level against which all levels can be...

  19. Can Circulating Nurse Sit?

    carcha replied to inches's topic in Operating Room

    can I come work with u

  20. cleaning liga or surgiclip applicat. between use

    carcha replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    soniaB, can u please clarify your

  21. dating saline in the warmers

    carcha replied to calienicole112's topic in Operating Room

    first I've heard of this one but would be interested to know

  22. do u sit down when scrubbed?

    carcha posted a topic in Operating Room

    one of my new, inexperienced colleagues is irritating me no end. She wants to scrub for everything, but then as soon as the patient is draped wants a stool. for some of our cases, eyes ect when the...

  23. first assistant, do u have them?

    carcha posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have recently met someone who has no nursing background who is taking a 16 week course to become a surgeons assistant.?IS THIS A JOKE! Have any of u ever heard of this, do u have such assistants,...

  24. first assistant, do u have them?

    carcha replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    it is 16 weeks, I spoke to someone who has taken it. She was a health care aide and now "assists". This is in a european country, not the USA or Canada. Its a

  25. What is the role of your head nurse

    carcha replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Mike. Right now its so hard not to be angry at a lot of things going on at work. Trying to work through it