Pam RN

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  1. surgery fear PLEASE ANSWER ME

    Pam RN replied to analucia's topic in General Nursing

    As an OR nurse I can tell you that not all patients receiving a general have a foley put in. If you're having a hysterectomy they will, if you're having a lap chole they may or may not, doctor's...

  2. Difference in atmosphere between OR nurses and Med-Surg nursing?

    Pam RN replied to nrsbaby2be's topic in Operating Room

    I think you either love the OR or you don't. I was planning on going into tele and eventually ICU when I was in nursing school and switched the day I observed in the OR. When I did a 6 week role...

  3. Orientation: How long is enough?

    Pam RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I've been precepting several new orientees for the last eight months or so and the latest person I've been with has been on my service since the beginning of May. The orientee has been through...

  4. Orientation: How long is enough?

    Pam RN replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    KC chick--I remember when I first scrubbed a breast biopsy bymyself I was so nervous. My hands were shaking when I handed the light handles to the doctor! I always try to remember those feelings so...

  5. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    Pam RN replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1997 from a BSN program and felt completely unprepared. I started one IV and put in one foley my whole clinical time. My worst rotation was in Peds where the nurses were absolute...

  6. Orientation: How long is enough?

    Pam RN replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry.....I meant to say

  7. Orientation: How long is enough?

    Pam RN replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    Pam, I agree with you. That has crossed my mind and definitely take that into consideration. The young woman that I precepted loves the Gyne service and I believe she will be apart of my service...

  8. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    Pam RN replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    I work at a Level 1 trauma center in Chicago and I have my BSN and am also a charge nurse and I currently make just over $26.00 per hour. I have 5 years on the job. I don't have any complaints with...

  9. Expiration dates of sterile medical supplies.

    Pam RN replied to huckfinn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Items that we get from manufacturers such as suture or dressings that do have an expiration date stamped on them such as 9-2001, we use the first day of the month. I asked our materials management...

  10. Vaginal prep & sponge count

    Pam RN replied to gracie5's topic in Operating Room

    We count sponges before and after the case because of the reason you mentioned: the lady parts is a body cavity and the sponges can be retained. We even count for a D/C. Some nurses question this...

  11. Vaginal prep & sponge count

    Pam RN replied to gracie5's topic in Operating Room

    We count sponges before and after the case because of the reason you mentioned: the lady parts is a body cavity and the sponges can be retained. We even count for a D/C. Some nurses question this...