RobtheORNurse

RobtheORNurse

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  1. Just got into the OR Academy...what next

    RobtheORNurse replied to hhurley's topic in Operating Room

    In my 20+ years in the OR, I used a stethoscope twice and I borrowed it from anesthesia, A penlight is not needed, Labcoats are vectors for infection, only use hospital laundered scrub jackets....

  2. Bovid smoke and plume

    RobtheORNurse replied to Adirondacknurse's topic in Operating Room

    travelrn64 There are hundreds of articles regarding the hazards of surgical plume. True, all smoke is hazardous but in addition to the over 400 chemicals, many of which are carcinogenic and mutagenic,...

  3. What can you do AFTER being an OR nurse?

    RobtheORNurse replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Don't rule out industry. All medical device companies have RN's on staff for their clinical expertise. After 30 years of nursing, 23 in the OR, I went to a surgical device company as a clinical...

  4. RN thinking of transferring from the floor! Advice please!!!

    RobtheORNurse replied to sophie<3's topic in Operating Room

    It is a totally different arena of nursing. In my 20+ years in the OR, the biggest surprise that new OR nurses from the floor experienced is "Wow, Dr. xxx isn't mean. " Many floor nurses don't get the...

  5. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

    RobtheORNurse replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Operating Room

    A quick look at the AORN standards will show how wrong this

  6. Hard and Soft Skills

    RobtheORNurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is a sad commentary but so true. Everyone wants the sunshine and rainbows and they whine when they don't get it. I have said time and again to people I know, I would rather have the most gruff...

  7. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    RobtheORNurse replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    Personally I like to see my crew well kempt. Off the ears and off the collar but that's just me. As long as you don't look like a heavy metal performer, I think you'll be

  8. Hey is anyones life as a nurse like greys amatomy?

    RobtheORNurse replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    We were more like the band of brothers to we were soldiers. We worked hard and played hard, then we got old and became homebodies. Enjoy the fun and take life to the limit. You will look back at it...

  9. 20, male, I could use some advice.

    RobtheORNurse replied to Zgb9793's topic in Men in Nursing

    You are mistaken in your assumptions young man. There are plenty of jobs out there for 2 year degree nurses. They are not the "cool" jobs like ICU, ER, or OR but plenty of med-surg, acute care jobs....

  10. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    RobtheORNurse replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    Have to wear them in the OR, but frankly, it's too hot in there with a jacket

  11. what grad degree are you guys going to pursue?

    RobtheORNurse replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    You're still a kid. I got my BSN at 47. Hoping to start MSN/ EdD program this year. Got tired of the OR after 23 years and went into

  12. The "Flirt"

    RobtheORNurse replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, they are like that and I don't complain. Just never let it cross the

  13. Out of curiosity, how many male RNs are former military veterans?

    RobtheORNurse replied to egypshun03's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was an Army medic, LPN then RN. Retired from reserves 21

  14. Increase in RN jobs with ACA

    RobtheORNurse replied to juschillin's topic in Case Management

    Yep, tons of Part-Time jobs, no full time. Hospitals around here are laying off or reducing staff through attrition and not replacing. Part-time = no benefits I liked it better before BHO was

  15. Bovid smoke and plume

    RobtheORNurse replied to Adirondacknurse's topic in Operating Room

    Putting something on your mask to hide the smell does nothing. You are smelling toxic chemicals such as toluene, benzene, perchlorethylene and others, there are over 40 chemicals present in surgical...

  16. Trying to find my niche in nursing..

    RobtheORNurse replied to sophie<3's topic in Operating Room

    OK you guys, I'll let you have the scoop on the OR. I worked in the OR for 23 years. I learned more than I ever imagined I could. It is a field unto itself, where you can sub-specialize in a variety...

  17. Do you use smoke filtering bovie pencils?

    RobtheORNurse replied to tachy's topic in Operating Room

    Hello Tachy, There are many articles and regulations relating to the use of surgical plume evacuators available. The key to having a successful plume evacuation program is to get "Buy in" from all...