Kgj2563

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1. Plastic surgery

   Kgj2563 replied to Kgj2563's topic in General Nursing

   I work pre/post. I just happened to help out in the OR at times. I would never do anything I wasn't comfortable with. I was just curious if there was a proper technique to scrub. I did ask the people that I work with and I feel everyone does it a lit...

2. Plastic surgery

   Kgj2563 replied to Kgj2563's topic in General Nursing

   I've walked into many situations as a traveler/agency nurse... handled most of them. I would NEVER enter an operating room. This is a patient safety issue that leaves NO room for newbies.

3. Plastic surgery

   Kgj2563 replied to Kgj2563's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I am an RN and I'm sure it's not rocket science. Thank you for your response.

4. Plastic surgery

   Kgj2563 replied to Kgj2563's topic in General Nursing

   I did not scrub the patient because I wasn't comfortable with it. The person that had asked me to was someone I had never worked with and didn't know I have no OR experience.

5. Plastic surgery

   Kgj2563 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have recently started working for a plastic surgeons office and sometimes need to help out in the OR. I have no OR experience. Mainly they ask me to open something or grab an instrument or sutures. I was asked to scrub a patient for breast aug and ...