RobtheORNurse

I am a nurse educator, MSN in Nursing education. I left the OR nearly 10 years ago after 25 years because my facility had no openings and no mobility options. I went to the medical device industry for much more opportunity for advancement, able to us...

This is just a phase of the bigger issue of the on going shortage. We have worked short staffed for over a decade, everyone is burned out to some degree, and this just added fuel to the fire. Hospitals have had years to fix the issue and refused, ins...

Personally, I am tired of being asked constantly. If someone doesn't want to be around, they are free to leave

It happens, chalk it up as a learning experience. Know how to treat it, elevate secure airway, elevate the legs above the heart provide care as indicated.

Not every person can wear an N-95 respirator. The option is to use a Powered Air Purifying Respirator, PAPR. The Occupational Health Nurse should be able to discuss this with you.

AORN Guidelines state no artificial nails and nails should be trimmed to no more than 0.5 cm in length. AORN 2018 Guidelines

There are geographic shortages. Georgia has a severe nursing shortage. Where I live, there is a nursing school on every corner it seems and there are few job openings. So the answer is Yes and No.

I will be there. I work for a device company (Buffalo Filter)and I will be presenting In- booth education at Booth 839. Come by and lets meet

I spent 35 hours at work one time because i was on call and never got to leave after my scheduled shift, worked all afternoon and all night. When day shift came in, the manager said she had no relief for us and that they were short staffed and e coul...

Don't be afraid to go elsewhere for career advancement. Many hospitals have very low advancement potential because when a person gets into a management position, they tend to stay put for awhile. I had the same issue where I worked, Everyone was the ...

I was 47 when I finished my BSN, Had my ADN for years before going back.

I travel to hospitals all over the world and have seen OR's in every level from Basement to top floor.

Don't worry, you can do this. I am finishing my masters and I am WAY past 37.

Most people I know worked while in nursing school. i worked full time nights and went to school full time days, had 2 kids at the time and was married. My wife worked days so we had to pay day care along with everything also. We were poor by our stan...

Makalah, I agree with the other respondents as far as courses in a program, you may want to reach out to a local hospital human resources department as well. Many hospitals have programs for high school students where they can shadow a nurse or spend...

I have met several NPs that had minimal experience before starting the NP program so I don't see why it would matter if you only have OR experience. You get a good mix in the OR anyway, assessment, medications, positioning, in depth anatomy and some...

Sounds like it may be time to look for another job. Many healthcare systems are doing anything they can to save money (all the while building multimillion dollar additions) and staffing always seems to be an easy target for administrators. When they ...

This is obviously a training scenario but, yeah, combat medicine is different from anything else. Worry about sterility? Not possible in most instances. When you are trying to find an abdominal bleed in a combat area with things blowing up and shrapn...

It sounds like some education is in order for the pre-op and post-op staff. Work with your educator to develop a presentation and skills station for skin assessment.

The OR is the toughest place to work but it is also the best place to work. There is indeed a very steep learning curve and it is not for everyone. It takes a year or more to feel comfortable there. Find someone you work with that you trust and talk ...

It sounds like your cables may need to be replaced. They do wear out from time to time

I wouldn't worry about it. I graduated many years ago from my first nursing school and even 30 years later, people say to me, "Oh, you were in my nursing class". I don't remember them and frankly, remember very few people from my class. The ones that...

As the Circulator, I NEVER leave the side of the patient during induction, even if the supervising anesthesiologist is there. Too many things can go wrong at that critical time.

In the OR, you, the RN Circulator, are the patient's advocate and have the responsibility to speak for the patient when they cannot speak for themselves. It is highly likely that the surgeon did not know about the patient's religious practices or had...

It is really trial and error, but when you find the perfect shoe, buy several pair as they quickly go out of style and become hard to find, making you start over. Many podiatrists also recommend getting new shoes every three months. I thought it was ...