RobtheORNurse

RobtheORNurse

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  1. Most interesting OR Technology? Difficult?

    RobtheORNurse replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    mhy12784, The OR is one of the most technologically advanced areas in a hospital. I was the resource nurse for clinical technology in a large medical center and it can be overwhelming to many,...

  2. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

    RobtheORNurse replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Much has been said already. I will only say that the first one is the hardest. I still see mine and it has been over 30

  3. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    RobtheORNurse replied to 222mom222's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Go to your employee health nurse and ask for some counseling. In Ky, our legislature made it a crime to assault ER personnel but not other staff...yet. Our hospital also instituted mandatory self...

  4. Afraid to kill a patient

    RobtheORNurse replied to ward81's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sometimes the smell thing never really goes away. In nursing school, I had left a patient bedside to go and get supplies to clean them up. My instructor stayed with the patient. When I came back, the...

  5. AD or GS? Thoughts for an "older" RN?

    RobtheORNurse replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    I enlisted in the Army at 18, right out of high school and my career path went like this, Medic, LPN, RN. I made it to E6 before my commissioning as a 2LT. before the commissioning, i had 11 years...

  6. NP's in the OR?

    RobtheORNurse replied to mp86's topic in Operating Room

    All of the NP's that work in our ORs are employed by the surgeons and function as first assists. Our facility requires them to go through the RNFA course before they can go into the

  7. Lost suture/instrument...

    RobtheORNurse replied to Gottago's topic in Operating Room

    That is indeed flawed logic. Everyone in contact with that patient has a responsibility to provide the best care for that patient. The nurse is the patient advocate. The team is responsible,...

  8. Father of a nursing student needs advice

    RobtheORNurse replied to Keane68's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse and a father who has two kids graduating from college this year, I would say let her have a little break. Nursing school is grueling on a good day and it is easy to get burned out. Let her...

  9. Warmer on Boom??

    RobtheORNurse replied to Sheepwithagun's topic in Operating Room

    Never used radiant warmers but I am a proponent of booms, If designed and installed properly, they are great. It sounds like the design and construction teams didn't do their

  10. Why do some new OR nurses "make it" and some don't?

    RobtheORNurse replied to ShirleyMc's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Rose Queen, I spent 23 years in the OR and wouldn't trade it for the world but old age and broken body parts kind of made it necessary. (My body parts, not the patient's) Lol. I would add...

  11. Why do they always start with IV fluids?

    RobtheORNurse replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my limited pediatric experience, Trauma, I would think the IV is a standard of care because a child can go bad really fast and then it is too late to try to get an IV started. Their vascular system...

  12. Getting used to gore?

    RobtheORNurse replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I've never seen a gory surgery . Some folks have issues with it, it never bothered me but hopefully you will overcome

  13. Becoming discouraged about becoming a nurse?

    RobtheORNurse replied to RainbowHead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Every field of work has pros and cons. From my 30 years of experience, what I am seeing is the newer/younger nurses that want to get a job that pays fairly well, only work days and spend more time...

  14. favorite fleece jacket?

    RobtheORNurse replied to guest464345's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This surprises me because fleece has been shown in multiple studies to harbor microorganisms that can cause infection. Also, I would not want to wear one because of all of the wonderful things we come...

  15. working from home

    RobtheORNurse replied to connieriley1955's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Connie, Just look at all of their websites. All of the insurance companies have nursing positions. I know several nurses that do this and they like it. I work for a medical device company and have a...

  16. To RNs: Would you encourage students to get into nursing from a practical standpoint?

    RobtheORNurse replied to Nickoxp's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you are willing to move, there are plenty of jobs out there. Travel nursing services are always looking for nurses and it provides a great experience and a chance to learn different styles of...

  17. Surgical Instruments

    RobtheORNurse replied to beautifulskymind's topic in Operating Room

    Any down time you have, get an instrument set and go through it, naming each one over and over. It will all come, in

  18. Floor Nursing vs. OR Nursing

    RobtheORNurse replied to rbwhit89's topic in Operating Room

    I worked nights on the floor for about 9 years, I gained very valuable assessment skills and how to deal with nearly anything that could come at me. Prior to that I had worked as a surgical assistant...

  19. Latex/Adhesive Allergy in Patients

    RobtheORNurse replied to educationjules's topic in Operating Room

    Keep in mind that not all adhesives contain latex. Do some product research, also, most brands of benzoin have no latex, it is a common misconception that benzoin has latex in it. Read the label. We...

  20. Nursing school when there is no true RN shortage?

    RobtheORNurse replied to rnhope2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Believe it or not, the shortage is real, but it is regional. I live in a suburb of a fairly large city and there seems to be a nursing school on every corner and in every strip mall, but, if you...

  21. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

    RobtheORNurse replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

    Depends on the facility, RN's routinely scrubbed where I

  22. How to get out of the OR

    RobtheORNurse replied to stalbott888's topic in Operating Room

    In this market you have to be willing to move. Try travel nursing in those areas and gain the experience that employers are looking for. Another field may be the device industry as a clinician for the...

  23. Is anyone else being pushed for 30 minute turnover times in between cases?

    RobtheORNurse replied to jamieplusfour's topic in Operating Room

    A hospital I worked for pushed for as fast of a turnover as possible and many times it was far less than 30 minutes. I don't support that but yes, it is everywhere. To administrators, time is money...

  24. Bovie smoke in the OR

    RobtheORNurse replied to jamieplusfour's topic in Operating Room

    According to NIOSH, electrocautery plume presents a hazard as it contains three different types of hazards. Particulate, including nanoparticles, Chemicals, many of which are carcinogenic such as...

  25. Nobody Likes Me. Everyone Hates Me.

    RobtheORNurse replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is a hard profession and those that enter into it must develop a "thick skin". I left patient nursing last year and went into the business world of medical devices and education and the same...