CuttingEdgeRN

CuttingEdgeRN

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  1. Open toed shoes to interview?

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    Hi :) Good luck in your interview tomorrow! I bet you will recieve a tour of the suite. If they don't offer, you could request one, so you can get a quick sense of the enviroment. They will provide...

  2. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I bet you are well liked and respected there also! I have found that most all SRNA's and CRNA's are more then willing to help us out, when possible , especially when we are treating each other as...

  3. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nope, you've missed nothing. I wasn't trying to start a debate. I was actually attempting some humor! No way is my job equivalent to an ICU RN, as I've done both, (was long ago). Apples and Oranges...

  4. Ok guys - I've got the interview!

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to mandana's topic in Operating Room

    So.... How did the interview

  5. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    But I know what forum I am in, so I will refrain from being insulted. And, LOL @ Mike! Smart

  6. Ok guys - I've got the interview!

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to mandana's topic in Operating Room

    Great! Good luck to you in the interview. I am sure you will do fine. Your excitement about working there will shine

  7. Laparoscopic Procedures-boredom?

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to karnit's topic in Operating Room

    LOL, I agree. A few years ago, durring a laparoscopic appendectomy, I mentioned to the surgeon that if he added up the length of those three 1 inch trocar incisions, he would have a 3 inch OPEN...

  8. Opportunity to join the Heart Team

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to RollingThunder's topic in Operating Room

    We have co-workers that mainly do CV cases and take pump-case call. In return, they are not assigned any weekend shifts, or general calls. If there isn't enough CABG's scheduled, they freely rotate to...

  9. Putting RN on license plate???

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Will get you out of many a ticket though Police usually feel a kindred spirit with nurses. Over worked, under paid, public servant, scheduled

  10. working holidays

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    We each have to work one major and one minor holiday a year. The holidays you will work that year and the ones you worked last year and the year before are posted on the bulletin board for all to...

  11. Duties of OR nurses

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to carebearRN's topic in Operating Room

    Read the thread entitled "OR nursing, real nursing?" It has lots of varied descriptions. LOTS of standing and "running" required! Bet no one disagrees with

  12. What is "scrubbing" what is "circulating"

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to Darth Nightingale's topic in Operating Room

    Our anesthesia team must be very spoiled. It is usually me that hangs the IV antibiotic. I read and absorb almost the whole chart and supplement that by interviewing the patient. (If that patient goes...

  13. Orientation Differential

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    I precept people in the OR lots and we don't get paid anything

  14. Questions about ER

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to elliesmom's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I work in the OR and once a week, or so, I am assigned the pre-op holding area (I do this cause I love starting IV's!) I will start about 20 or so IV's that day. Also, if I am circulating and...

  15. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    :welcome: YES, I wouldn't want to work in any other area! I still love the adrenalin rush of a true emergency rolling in at a moments notice and watching co-workers (including the MD's and CRNA's)...

  16. New Grad to the OR?

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to rhody5's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Marie! Hopefully they have a great OR nurse educator. Is it possible for you to shadow an OR nurse for a couple of

  17. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    OR nursing is extremely challenging and mostly very interesting! I do wish there was more exposure in nursing school. I attended a diploma school (20yrs ago) and we did have a 2 week clinical in the...

  18. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Operating room nurses who provide direct patient care work with the patient, other health care professionals, family members, and caregivers in planning, implementing and evaluating treatment. During...

  19. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    LOL, Mostly I agree with you but I believe someone set one off in this thread!

  20. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    WOW...... Looks like your CrnA title has made you lose your RN sense? I work in surgery and I do NURSING every day. What's up with your

  21. Lost instruments..........

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    We are having this problem also and the new director put a policy in place. All trays have count sheets signed off by the instrument person before steralizing. We have to count the tray and sign off...

  22. Scrub...or circulator?

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    When you are a staff RN in the OR, your pay is the same while scrubbing, circulating, pulling cases, helping out in holding area, or doing whatever you are assigned to at that moment! An RN is not...

  23. St Francis Memphis - Nurse tech?

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I sent you a private message. Hope it helps

  24. Once again about starting an IV

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Just enough to stop the flow of blood. It shouldn't dislodge the IV. I forgot to say CONGRATS on getting your first 2 IVs!!!! After a few sticks, it will come easier for you, I

  25. Once again about starting an IV

    CuttingEdgeRN replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    HI, Mostly it just takes practice. I always loosen the connector on my tubing and place it close by, After you loosen tourniquet, holding pressure, above site, I stick a 4x4 under catheter (before...