CuttingEdgeRN

CuttingEdgeRN specializes in ICU, Surgery.

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1. A prime lawsuit

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

   Kidney stones hurt Ruptured appendix can KILL Which would you treat first? You really can't play judge and jury without knowing more

2. Patient Modesty

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

   This "rant" started in this thread which was finally locked. https://allnurses.com/forums/f39/rnfa-question-273427.html Not sure why this one hasn't been

3. SCD orders

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

   Wow, that's an excellent idea. I never thought about that before....like the heparin or locals we put on the table, the antibiotic in the irrigation and the foley insertion without "wriiten "orders or...

4. SCD orders

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

   Our preference cards list if the surgeon wants SCDs on, and that's what we go by. In OP dept, they still only put them on if there's a written order. I usually work the holding area and I know which...

5. help! :)

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   Click this link and read the purple square on page 12.

6. Patients ordering their own meals

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to cdktRN's topic in General Nursing

   My SIL had surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston last month. My brother and I traveled with her. They had Patient ordering and it was awesome. She could order anytime between 6am and...

7. RNFA Question

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to dutch92602's topic in Operating Room

   Just from reading your other posts, it appears you are seeking opinions about something that personally happen to a family member. You seem to get very upset with any answers you get on the board...

8. TN nurse here looking for some TX size help

   CuttingEdgeRN replied to CuttingEdgeRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thank you both very much and have a Merry

9. TN nurse here looking for some TX size help

   CuttingEdgeRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi everyone, My brother's wife is having a craniotomy (her 2nd, First was here in TN) at MD Anderson on Fri 12/28. I am coming with them to be with my brother. Is anyone here familiar with this...

10. gowning off of the back table

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    When the tech is getting relief... the gown is opened on the back table (near the edge) But I assume you mean when 1st setting up the case, and yes I have seen it but it is considered bad

11. Pulling Medications

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    We have a satelite pharmacy in our OR suite. They have all of our meds pulled and in a baggy ready for pickup between

12. Free goodies from the OR...

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    In the cement sculpting kits there is a bristle brush looking thing with a long handle......Great for cleaning the lint out of the dryer

13. Any RN's that graduated before 1980

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to aholdridge123's topic in General Nursing

    1. why did you go into nursing? i worked as a candy striper in a hospital durring highschool and truly enjoyed it. i was in awe of the nurses. 2. where did you receive your education? methodst...

14. Clinical Pearls of Wisdom for Floor Nurses

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Removing jewelry before surgery is NOT because the staff might steal it or lose it while patient is under anesthesia. There is the possiblity of swelling and/or a burn from the

15. A nurse made me so mad, i was ready to choke that nurse!!(rant)

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to joeshmoe59595959's topic in Operating Room

    Joe, Had you payed attention in orientation or in tech school you would have learned just how important counting is for patient safety and you would have realized that your reaction to a patient...