ShannonRN2010 BSN, RN

I have to take a class on ORMIS soon.

I have worked as both a circulator and a PACU nurse...both have their own challenges. I prefer to circulate...but I have been pulled to recovery and pre-op as well to work

I would have done the same thing!!

I learned real quick like to not as the male scrub tech "Do you want me to hold your thing?" when assisting him tie in (the card on the exterior of the gown.)

I will be starting my final year as an undergrad student. I am finishing my BSN in less than 9 months!!! I start this fall semester with a 3.33 GPA

One of the funniest quotes ever: You know you're a nurse when you've seen more penises than a prostitute! I think I just got used to it. I mean, when you remember that what you're doing is helping someone who needs help, it helps. I mean, its normal ...

I can honestly say, everyday I leave work, I feel like my nursing skills are challenged. Its a very assessment oriented area. You have to be on your A game with assessment skills! I don't doubt that you will be like me, I was a floor nurse and an LTC...

I was a newish RN with LTC experience and about 8 years LPN experience. I am suppose to be a circulator, however, I have been in PACU for five months and I think that I have functioned well. I carry my own load okay. I would like to get more experien...

Every child that we see gets versed and a fair share have sevo. That being said, some kids act better than others. I keep hearing that how a kid goes to sleep is how they wake up... I have learned (in 5 short months) to expect the unexpected with ki...

My understanding is that where I work, yes the OR must hold until a spot opens up in PACU. Of course, when that happens, they all come out of the woodwork to help PACU get them moved out.

I did that schedule for a bout 9 months while my mom took chemo....I was never so glad to be off that shift in my life! (made good shift diff though!)

THere are a lot of pre-op check offs, allergies, site marking, consent verification, patient verification, pre-op antibiotics according to the SCIP protocol, labs, cardiac clearence. I am still fairly new to the OR area, but I think all of these are...

A writer....I'll do that someday...

COngrats!!!!

I would teach him that rate of pain is the 5th vital sign. Then I would have him review histories of patients that are on chronic pain management. If all else fails, throw out the whole "Would you want your grandfather/mother ect. laying here in th...

My LPN education was amazing! It was hard and it challenged me. I was more than prepared for the workforce and eventually RN school. In fact, if it hadn't have been for the level of education that I got from my LPN school, I would have been lost in R...

I find it funny that alllll these nurses can not seem to read that the OP doesn't have a problem doing everything but take the 1 minute it take to spike and start the blood! The OP stated she was willing to do all the before and after care! READ READ...

Ok now that I read this entire thread, I don't personally have a problem hanging blood. Same as when I worked at a store that sold cigarrettes, I am not making the decision for the patient, they are. They can chose to do whatever they want, I wil, be...

Some hospitals will make arrangements for religious beliefs.... I don't believe in transfusions for myself, but I am not going to refuse to do my job.

Must.refrain.from.cussing.... Idiot!

Pacu/pre-op can be crazy busy! Fridays at my hospital are....horribly busy!

I work in surgery, PACU right now, I kinda love those emergent situation that make you use all your nursing skills and focus on that patient.

I work in surgery, we never give LR to renal patients. If the cre. is elevated or they are renal, we give then 0.9 NaCl.

I am moving from floor nursing to a circulating nurse and would like to know what you think is the best shoes to wear. Thanks in advance!

Granted...I am new in the OR, but everyday has been exciting for me, esp. coming from a strong med/surg background. At this point, I can't even imagine going back to floor nursing!