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  1. question for OR nurses !!

    jag nurse replied to Rn 1979's topic in Operating Room

    How much of the surgery are you actually able to see, as a circulator? I did a job shadow one time and really wasn't able to see much, except for the lap procedure on the computer screen--but no real...

  2. question for OR nurses !!

    jag nurse replied to Rn 1979's topic in Operating Room

    Rose Queen, If you're getting time and a half for two hours, regardless of the time you're there (like in the case that you mentioned) that IS

  3. question for OR nurses !!

    jag nurse replied to Rn 1979's topic in Operating Room

    That's some good information. :) I realize if varies from hospital to hospital, but is it a lot extra per hour far call? I know that with floor nursing, it's not

  4. 9 Tips for New Operating Room Nurses

    jag nurse replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Alex46, How are doing now? Are you liking it, fitting in, getting the hang of

  5. question for OR nurses !!

    jag nurse replied to Rn 1979's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Rose Queen, I am definitely aware that you have to deal with that in other areas of nursing--should have stated that in my original post. Anyway, I appreciate your reply. She did explain the call...

  6. question for OR nurses !!

    jag nurse replied to Rn 1979's topic in Operating Room

    I am interested in input as well. Here is what I posted this on another thread: I work med/surg and need to do something else. Nursing has switched to pleasing the patient/family in every possible...

  7. On-call in the OR

    jag nurse replied to lozstar's topic in Operating Room

    I work med/surg and need to do something else. Nursing has switched to pleasing the patient/family in every possible way (HCAAPS) and then charting about everything to appease a sue-happy world....

  8. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    jag nurse replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    It IS hard to be careful but it definitely pays off, in following the HIPPA laws. There was a lady in the hospital, whom I suspected was a relative to my mom. I really wanted to ask Mom but didn't...

  9. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    jag nurse replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I just like reading the ridiculous scenarios that affirm that I'm not the only one going through the

  10. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    jag nurse replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    It's not necessarily females in pain, but any pt who quotes the dosage they want, set their alarms to wake up when it's due, and fire any nurse who isn't "on time" with their narcotic. Makes me so...

  11. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    jag nurse replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    "To this day I just can't. I can digitally remove stool from a patient or handle their sputum and not bat an eye but if they need me to handle their dentures I have to put on the biggest of my big...

  12. T-shirt Sayings

    jag nurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    "For a minute there you bored me to death (with lead two going from NSR to flatline and back" Haha Love I have a sweatshirt with this saying, "BAT NURSE" Because Batman isn't the only superhero up at...

  13. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    jag nurse replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At the hospital I currently work in, the CNAs routinely take q6 vitals (not due until 0600) starting at about 0400, and if the pt is being woken up for labs at 0300, they get them then. This is not a...

  14. Complaints only, please!

    jag nurse replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh man! Maybe you can still apply and get a job, since they liked

  15. Complaints only, please!

    jag nurse replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh man! Maybe you can still apply and get a job, since they liked

  16. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    jag nurse replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a wonderful post! I can tell that you are a person, with whom others would like to work. :0) I have noticed that in this day and age...unfortunately...people in general are much more short and...

  17. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    jag nurse replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jennifer, I absolutely agree with you. I see this far too often, where some doctors think they have the right to be jerks to us, because they can. They aren't God; they have more schooling than us,...

  18. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    jag nurse replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry this happened. One thing your post says to me is that you are a caring and conscientious person, who is going to be an outstanding nurse. You made a mistake,...

  19. Please help :(

    jag nurse replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Whata time you have had! I am so sorry. Bottom line is 1) Right now, you need to dowhat is good for you—you have had some major things going on, and 2) I wouldn'thave covered for her. People...

  20. New RN ready to give up

    jag nurse replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sarah, what a compassionate and inclusive post you wrote! The nursing world needs more people like you.

  21. 1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    jag nurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    So sad for you ( Prayers and positive thoughts sent your way.

  22. 1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    jag nurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Jealous. I, too, worked New Years Eve and Day and have more to go. We are scheduled to work half the holidays a year, and at this hospital, if you get Christmas, you also have to work Christmas Eve....

  23. The Life You Save May Be Your Own or Your Coworker's

    jag nurse replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Good article. One thing that can prevent sticks, but will probably never change, is staffing ratios. Hurrying (i.e. to give injections or draw timed labs) always puts us at higher