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  1. Skirts in the OR

    ortess1971 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    My main point is if you allow one or two people do wear special scrubs etc then you are setting yourself up for allowing more people to start tweaking the standards...You're right, most likely it is a...

  2. tech school vs. college???

    ortess1971 replied to wackyj2000's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend going for the ADN as well...I live in the New England area as well(RI) and BSN's don't get paid any more money around here...I'm going for my BSN probably this fall, but I'm taking...

  3. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    ortess1971 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Just graduated 3 weeks ago, and I will be making $21.82 an hour. If I go back to evening shift after orientation, it will be

  4. How long?

    ortess1971 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    The thing with the old hens and the nasty docs is 1)thankfully there's not too many and 2)most of these people, the minute you stand up to them, they back off. Also, these old hens have to retire...

  5. Skirts in the OR

    ortess1971 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, I've worked in several OR's and none of them allowed OR scrub dresses. Chest hair is covered by scrub tops and AORN states that hair has to be covered. I know I will get flamed for this but...

  6. job transfer

    ortess1971 replied to irmaRN's topic in Operating Room

    A lot of people don't like 3-11, particularly those with kids that are school-age. As a person that's done 3-11 for 4 years now, I love it but the staff is usually smaller and you have to be ready to...

  7. Why not let me have a PCA?

    ortess1971 replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    I need to have an E.C.C.(endo cervical curretting) done and I am considering going to another doc- not because he doesn't know what he's doing or he's rude or anything but because he told me that he...

  8. RN's vs LAB

    ortess1971 replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to sound snotty -are you an MD? I'm quite aware that docs aren't God and they make mistakes too, but I think that the nurse is the one standing beside the patient and if this patient is unstable,...

  9. So how much do you owe?

    ortess1971 replied to Butterfly3001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't owe anything-I worked fulltime while in school and while sometimes I was exhausted, it feels good to know that I don't have a huge loan hanging over me. My BSN I will be getting through my...

  10. question for all of you who made it

    ortess1971 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Make the best possible first impression with all of your clinical instructors. Some can detect fear, or if a student is not prepared. I have also found that some(not all) instructors pick out a...

  11. Info about RI Hospitals

    ortess1971 replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    I second that about Kent- I have worked there as a surg tech in the OR for 2 years and will be starting my grad nurse orientation there next week. Kent is very good about education and they are...

  12. Ccri

    ortess1971 replied to amy3535's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated CCRI about 2 weeks ago and I have some tips for all of you starting soon... 1) Try to get all the immunizations and proof of CPR in as soon as possible and keep up on it the whole 2...

  13. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    ortess1971 replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, me too- blood doesn't bother me at all, but mucus/saliva does me in...Guess I'll have to get over that if I ever decide to become a

  14. How long does it take to get ATT for NCLEX

    ortess1971 replied to manurse06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We were told that we had to send in the form for licensure but that the school would send in the transcripts. I got an extra copy of my official transcript(which cost me $2.00) and sent it in with the...

  15. Job Offer--Very Disappointed--Please Help`

    ortess1971 replied to Siouxz2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very happy for you- I will also be working in the OR...We should touch base for support, questions and

  16. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    ortess1971 replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I was always taught in nursing school that a nurse can and should use hands -on tasks as an oppourtunity to assess their patient. As a student I went in to change a patient's brief and found that...

  17. Female Foleys!

    ortess1971 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Anyone have any good ideas/tips etc for putting in a female foley? I can usually find the urethra just fine but the "retracting" with the other hand is driving me nuts. I think I'm going to invent a...

  18. Kaplan, yay or nay?!?!

    ortess1971 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually picked up an NCLEX guide today at Borders that offers a money back guarantee if you don't pass the boards on the first try. It seems good because there is a 500 question pre-test that helps...

  19. Kaplan, yay or nay?!?!

    ortess1971 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only know of one person who took the Kaplan review-the rest did self study and/or the free course review that my hospital offers to GN's who are going to be working there. All passed the NCLEX-I...

  20. What is "scrubbing" what is "circulating"

    ortess1971 replied to Darth Nightingale's topic in Operating Room

    Circulating is not scut work-if you position a patient improperly you can cause them permanent damage. If you don't catheterize them the right way you can give them a UTI and or cause damage(esp. on a...

  21. Please be nice to medical students

    ortess1971 replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    Good point about the intubation-the patient is of the utmost priority in any given situation..As for the not getting your own gown and gloves...It seems as though med students aren't expected to do...

  22. Taking a child off life support

    ortess1971 replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    "Futile Care" can be a very subjective thing. Brain death is one thing, not much subjective about that, but sometimes medical professionals(doctors especially) write people off much too quickly. My...

  23. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    ortess1971 replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    I also say A..but it could also be B because they wouldn't want MRSA to be spread to the other patients you are caring

  24. Volunteer in Tears

    ortess1971 replied to moonlitxkiss's topic in General Nursing

    Hi- You said you were finishing up high school- are you 18 yet? You could take a CNA class if that's the case. You'd get to do more than a volunteer plus you'd get paid. I don't know that you should...

  25. I graduated from nursing school, and I feel depress.

    ortess1971 replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Students

    Yup,you are definitely not alone in feeling a little lost and let down. I've been feeling like this since after my pinning on Wednesday....and thank God for this forum because my family, friends and...