SurgicalTechCST

SurgicalTechCST

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  1. Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    SurgicalTechCST replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a while since I've been in a case requiring it, but when I was, we used oil of wintergreen smeared sparingly inside our masks. Olfactory fatigue usually set in later and we couldn't smell...

  2. Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    SurgicalTechCST replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    A family member (who shall remain anonymous here) keeps her home like a shrine to Martha Stewart. It really is lovely, but gives me the feeling that if I touch anything, I'll leave visible...

  3. Do you prefer to circulate or scrub?

    SurgicalTechCST replied to Rory8's topic in Operating Room

    She's absolutely right. As a CST with over 15 years experience in most services, I found that the very best circulators knew how to scrub as well. They are better able to put themselves in your shoes...

  4. Surgical Assistants with more attitude than skill

    SurgicalTechCST replied to andimcki's topic in Operating Room

    It sounds like only a few of the SA's are participating in this "we're too good to do the grunt work" not all of them, when you said "three of the SA's act like they're Gods". So, are you saying there...

  5. Over time limit call coverage.

    SurgicalTechCST replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    When I was a fairly new CST, and changed jobs to take an open position at our local county hospital instead of continuing to drive 45 minutes one way to another, I had no idea what a snake's nest I...

  6. Cannot find housing, HELP! (Boston)

    SurgicalTechCST replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I don't know the area where you're going, but just a general thought ~ are there colleges and/or universities in the area where you are going? Medical and nursing schools? If so, this may be what...

  7. Let's Learn About Sutures!

    SurgicalTechCST replied to CheesePotato's topic in Operating Room

    Marvelous "pocket sized' suture breakdown and review! Very well done! When I was in Surgical Technology school back in the Dark Ages, our instructor, who was an old-school OR and ER nurse, taught us...