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  1. Proposed solution to Dual part robotic procedure question

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Alright so I have an issue that I'm attempting to address Robotic cases at my facility tend to have long turnover times, and this has become somewhat of an issue. The robotic cases I am talking about...

  2. AWKWARD but admittedly hilarious situation......

    mhy12784 replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    Everyones personalities are different, but I cant see why a grown man would be embarrassed about being seen in boxers. A hemorrhoid exam or hernia check whole different ballpark, but something like...

  3. Finding scopes of practice for techs and what not ?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    This is literally the only thing I can find on the subject https://www.ast.org/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Content/Public_Policy/NY_Surg_Tech_Law_FAQs.pdf Does the New York surgical technologist change...

  4. Finding scopes of practice for techs and what not ?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Apparently earlier this year there was some law change in my state, and now surgical technologist are no longer allowed to "apply sterile dressings" So now at my hospital techs are allowed to put...

  5. New nurse with severe anxiety

    mhy12784 replied to Kbowling's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really "medical advice" to discuss the stress and anxiety of being a brand new nurse? I guess you have to draw the line somewhere, but I don't see that being it. Unless people are going to...

  6. Circulator nurse doesn't leave the room ? How would this work?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I'll check later for the article, though it was in a cinhal database though gradschool so you'd need access to that kinda thing. I did read another article later on the topic which basically...

  7. How many hours a week do surgical nurse practitioners work on average?

    mhy12784 replied to burrelll12's topic in Operating Room

    Well the ones I work with are salaried, but they don't do weekends or take call I don't know about overtime off the top of my head, but I doubt they're working 60 hours a

  8. OR coordinator for a specific service?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Operating Room

    So I'm under the impression that in the immediate near future I am going to become the OR coordinator for one of the larger services (ie orthopedics surgical coordinator) in my OR. (Which I'm quite...

  9. OR coordinator for a specific service?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    What kind of gig could two to 3 years experience as a coordinator land ya assuming you had the appropiate letters to back it up? (MSN, MBA,

  10. Nursing Student : Back Injury

    mhy12784 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    Id strongly recommend you only go to a hospital with strong resources for moving patients (mechanical lifts, ceiling lifts, hoyers, turn teams

  11. How many hours a week do surgical nurse practitioners work on average?

    mhy12784 replied to burrelll12's topic in Operating Room

    The real question is how many of them are

  12. Weekend Call in the Operating Room

    mhy12784 replied to Andie87's topic in General Nursing

    Mine goes by seniority from the bottom up, with everyone taking a turn in the

  13. Any one else have issues with a Foley cath?

    mhy12784 replied to hattrick7's topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing job was in the OR. But I'm surprised they don't train more people to put Foleys in in the OR. For starters you'll do them much more frequently in the OR the anywhere else (I presume)...

  14. Quest for more cash, what are my options as an RN?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im surprised this question doesn't get asked more often, but what are some of the better options to make more money as an RN? What I really mean is career advancement options, including those that...

  15. Quest for more cash, what are my options as an RN?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Mmm Im a male nurse so carrying babys and marrying a rich man probably wont work so well for me. Neither becoming a stripper Damn

  16. What's your on-call schedule?

    mhy12784 replied to buckmarko's topic in Operating Room

    Were a small 10 room community hospital. They just started a 3-7pm call shift (basically it allows them to run more rooms after the day shift goes home despite having an evening staff too) Then they...

  17. Is becoming a CNA (and getting hired) hard?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a friend who is in a crummy financial situation. I was thinking of pointing them in the CNA direction. Im not saying its easy but the pay/benefits would be much better than theyre doing now....

  18. Working with new surgeons (new as new to being one, not your facility)

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I wanted to get some opinions on new surgeons (ie ones who are fresh out of school) How can you tell where the line is when a surgeon is just new vs bad? I understand with any profession theres a...

  19. Working with new surgeons (new as new to being one, not your facility)

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    One of my coworkers was in an ORIF that lasted over 8 hours this week... Im all for having patience with people while they're learning, but how is that safe on any level

  20. Would I make a good OR nurse?

    mhy12784 replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in Operating Room

    Being an introvert is fine. You only need to talk to patients for a few minutes while they are awake, so thats a non issue. I mean you do work in teams, but theres quite a few introverts where I work...

  21. Working for surgeons outside of the OR?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm curious has anyone worked for a surgeon outside of the operating room? I'm curious what kind of opportunities there are for an RN to do so.. There's a few surgeons I've developed quite a rapport...

  22. Bair Huggers Over Blankets?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    You are a very wise

  23. Bair Huggers Over Blankets?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Even if you use two safety straps ? And very very snug (the patients are often larger and going into deep reverse tberg, so avoiding patients falling off the bed is quite

  24. Bair Huggers Over Blankets?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    So I guess my question is what about when you use your operating room table in deep reverse reverse trendelenburg? We use 2 safety straps to keep the patient from falling off the table (along with a...

  25. Is becoming a CNA (and getting hired) hard?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Basically my concern was getting a CNA job isnt anything like getting an RN job fresh out of school without any experience right? Because I remember how much it sucked doing that, over a year to get...