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  1. Do you chart in the OR?

    inspir8tion replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Operating Room

    We're still paper charting. There is a rumor that we will be getting computer charting "soon" (read probably by next

  2. Portland hospital reviews

    inspir8tion replied to inspir8tion's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am not sure whether it is good news or bad that I have not heard from anyone re: this. There is that old saying "no news is good

  3. $10,000 penalty if you leave the ICU

    inspir8tion replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am in an OR program in CA where they have us sign an agreement to give them one year or $10,000. I signed it knowing that the agreement is unenforceable, that it is just a scare tactic. I wonder,...

  4. Unions?

    inspir8tion replied to michellemybelle's topic in California Nursing

    I work at a union hospital. We never got any information on it during orientation, but money goes out of our paychecks nonetheless. I have been working for 9 months and just received something in...

  5. Question for Nurses in Portland

    inspir8tion replied to pinkRN23's topic in Oregon Nursing

    *bump*

  6. "Med-Surg first"..need advice from a student RN

    inspir8tion replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations!!!

  7. Graduate Nurse in the OR?

    inspir8tion replied to MedicGA's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, congratulations on graduating. There are TONS of forums on this very subject, just do a search. I went straight to the OR after nursing school. Good

  8. Give me the "inside scoop" on Legacy Emanuel

    inspir8tion replied to anubis72's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you so much! That is really good to hear. How do you like Portland in comparison to

  9. Give me the "inside scoop" on Legacy Emanuel

    inspir8tion replied to anubis72's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi: I have been searching for informatin on Portland and where to live/ good hospitals to work. I am hoping you've been PM'd with answers as there is nothing here. I am an OR nurse and since it...

  10. Question for Nurses in Portland

    inspir8tion replied to pinkRN23's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am a surgical nurse considering moving to Portland as well and would love any information on the best OR to work

  11. RNFA prereqs

    inspir8tion posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi: I am new to the OR and have about 5 months left of a 9 month program. I only have an ADN. Do I need a BSN to get my RNFA? Is there anyone who has gone through this and is an RNFA? Is it worth...

  12. Walden University?

    inspir8tion replied to ShannonB25's topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone else attending Walden? Doing research toward going RN to MSN. What about the

  13. WBC Elevation

    inspir8tion replied to Irishgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Right, surgery is considered trauma. You're

  14. WBC Elevation

    inspir8tion replied to Irishgirl's topic in Operating Room

    "An elevated number of white blood cells is called leukocytosis. This can result from bacterial infections, inflammation, leukemia, trauma, or stress" This is from the website below, I used it all...

  15. just a vent

    inspir8tion replied to micco's topic in Operating Room

    The best revenge is to just keep doing a good job and to abstain from talking about anybody else (even if they talk about you). Everyone where I work knows the one guy that does this - and he talks...

  16. Foley Catheters and Erections

    inspir8tion replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for the great response! I really appreciate

  17. Foley Catheters and Erections

    inspir8tion replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    In the operating room, we do not put foleys in patients until they are under

  18. Foley Catheters and Erections

    inspir8tion replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    The patient is under anesthesia, so don't know if it is painful. Can anyone point me to some literature on the subject (for or

  19. Any OR nurses in the Cleveland, OH area?

    inspir8tion replied to bmel0526's topic in Operating Room

    Any updates on this? I am an OR nurse thinking of moving to Cleveland. Any advice on where to

  20. Cleveland Clinic

    inspir8tion replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I second that

  21. Jackson tables

    inspir8tion replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Our Jackson's weight limit is

  22. Policy for SCDs

    inspir8tion posted a topic in Operating Room

    Does your facility require a doctor's order to apply SCDs on your patients in the

  23. Policy for SCDs

    inspir8tion replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks. Our hospital requires a doctor's order. But some docs act as if you're asking them to do surgery naked when you ask them to write the

  24. 2 pts in the same OR room?!?!?!

    inspir8tion replied to Nursonegreat's topic in Operating Room

    Drive through

  25. Relationships in Nursing School

    inspir8tion replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I had a hard time, he had to pick up a lot of the slack. He was also resentful of being the only provider. It was difficult, but we made it through. I am an RN now and we are both...