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  1. curious...hemophobia anyone?

    ortess1971 replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all have something that grosses us out-I have scrubbed amputations where I've had to pick up the limb, walk across the room with it and hand it to the circulator. No problem, doesn't phase...

  2. graduation songs

    ortess1971 replied to mel1977's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I made a CD for some of my classmates and the first song on it is the theme song from Enterprise.(The Star Trek show) I know, it doesn't sound like it would have anything to do with nursing but it is...

  3. Teds and SCD's?

    ortess1971 posted a topic in Operating Room

    A friend of mine who graduated last year had a run in with another circulator over the use of teds and scd's. The patient was having a diagnostic laparoscopy(GYN) and she was a heavy smoker and was...

  4. Female Foleys!

    ortess1971 replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Excellent tips, everyone. I'm going to try them next time.

  5. Hospital Discourages Pressing Charges Against Assaultive Patients

    ortess1971 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    The sad thing is that there is still the mentality of the "martyr" nurse who would never think of pressing charges against a patient. In nursing school, one of the instructors told a story about being...

  6. Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    ortess1971 replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    I have also found that some spouses(not all) get extremely threatened when their partner is educating themselves. Your problem is not uncommon-a lot of relationships disintegrate during nursing...

  7. Calling in Sick

    ortess1971 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was younger, working a non-healthcare job(retail) I had a guy boss that would grill you as to why you were calling in. When he asked me, I went into elaborate detail about my "menstrual...

  8. Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    ortess1971 replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that he has probably made some sacrifices but he has not been treating her with respect. She is his wife and should take priority, not his little galpals. A red flag for me was the chick that...

  9. Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    ortess1971 replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    I made some very close friends during nursing school. Also, as difficult as it can be at times, the sense of accomplishment and pride that you get at the end is great.(I graduate Friday... ) No, it's...

  10. Let's call Oprah

    ortess1971 replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    I like your idea-we could have nurses on one side and hospital administration on the other. I also throw a mean chair and have been known to pull hair when I have

  11. New Grad here got OR acceptance offer tranining

    ortess1971 replied to boyboyincali's topic in Operating Room

    Yep, you're right-forgot to mention them. Maybe because I've learned to tune them

  12. New Grad here got OR acceptance offer tranining

    ortess1971 replied to boyboyincali's topic in Operating Room

    I think that you have to really consider what your interests are. Have you had the opportunity to observe in the OR and shadow someone...if so, did you like what you saw? As far as it being hard to...

  13. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    ortess1971 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    :yeahthat:

  14. Wearing white

    ortess1971 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    You read my mind-I like the white scrub idea in theory-but I am a big fan of Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee and my uniform would look horrendous by the time I got to

  15. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    ortess1971 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good point but I'll throw this one out there....We had a patient who was serving time for domestic violence, had drug issues and tried to kill himself on numerous occasions. Apparently, his...

  16. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    ortess1971 replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, this is Keith Richards we're talking about. After all the drugs he's done it's a miracle he can write a thank you note at

  17. Med-surg for all?

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

    Actually, experienced nurses will get an extensive orientation if they go into a specialty. My hospital is taking nurses who have been working on the floors, allowing them to "shadow" a circulator and...

  18. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    ortess1971 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on a lot of factors- I feel if the patient has expressly stated that they want to be a full code then their wishes should be respected. Just because someone is old doesn't mean they are not...

  19. Tattoo's on Nurses

    ortess1971 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    One of the techs at the hospital I worked for 3 years ago had a tattoo on his neck and no one said anything...I myself have 4 tats and the only one that is really visible is the one on my arm and you...

  20. ATI NCLEX Predictor?

    ortess1971 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took the ATI-nclex predictor too...I did pretty well. I have not taken the NCLEX yet though....I have to send out my paperwork this

  21. How many May graduates?

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

    Pinning on May 17th and graduation on the 19th(probably won't go to the graduation ceremony-pinning is more important to me) I'm still in a state of shock that it's all done!!! I will never have to...

  22. Med surg nursing

    ortess1971 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have changed the status quo at least at my nursing school...I am very mouthy and hard to ignore. And others have made positive changes as well..I have learned that one has to take responsibility for...

  23. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    I was offered $21.82. This is the highest I've heard of for my

  24. Med surg nursing

    ortess1971 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Um, I'm generation X and I do know hard work..I worked full-time while in nursing school and took call on weekends. It could be said about the older generation that perhaps they didn't question...

  25. Med-surg for all?

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

    I posted a similar reply elsewhere, but make the nursing shortage work in your favor...You will learn valuable skills anywhere and they are so desperate for nurses now that you can easily go back to...