SFCardiacRN

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  1. what do you think of the doctors you work with???

    SFCardiacRN replied to MagicalThinking's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the staff I work with are pleasant. But we do work in a stressful environment and tempers can flair. Try not to take it personal. As you gain in experience, you will learn when to take a stand...

  2. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    SFCardiacRN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the MD's are employees just like the RN's. For the most part, we respect each other and work together as a team. Being a teaching hospital gives RN's the added task of keeping an eye on...

  3. license revocation

    SFCardiacRN replied to ilvdmbsd's topic in Nursing Career

    Good luck!! Go to meetings...they will save your

  4. HIV Cured?

    SFCardiacRN replied to dave777's topic in General Nursing

    Probably a false positive test from the very beginning. Same thing happened in Florida a few years ago. In fact, the Florida patient was put on AZT for 2 years. Turns out all his HIV like symptoms...

  5. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    SFCardiacRN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    PS See the thread "Schwarzenegger drops nurse-staffing fight". CA nurses are organized and powerful. We

  6. Taking Med/Surg next semester! What helped u?

    SFCardiacRN replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I say relax and enjoy your vacation. This next semester is goung to be

  7. Define Nursing

    SFCardiacRN replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is first and foremost Patient care and advocacy. Nursing is everything beside what is reserved for MD's only. From running hospitals and training young doc's to wiping ass or kicking ass

  8. any california nurses??

    SFCardiacRN replied to KCstudent's topic in California Nursing

    The SF bay area has a great many hospitals. The pay is better in SF and lowers slightly as you move further from the city. Be ready for sticker shock when you start looking at rent. You will need...

  9. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    SFCardiacRN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of years ago I saw an poll on "most respected professions" among the general public. Both teachers and nurses placed ahead of MD's. RN2MD is so way off base. The nursing PROFESSION is well...

  10. Tough Decision

    SFCardiacRN replied to NurseRatchett's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on your promotion! Supervisor is a difficult position and there is sure to be a steep learning curve for a first timer. There will be times when you are "caught in the middle" between...

  11. Kaiser questions re: Traveling

    SFCardiacRN replied to Nurse_Smith's topic in California Nursing

    I have worked at the San Rafael and Redwood City and found them to be quite nice. The San Francisco Kaiser was very unpleasent. The rumor is that SF Kaiser has never had a travelor re-up for a second...

  12. Can you keep up with fast pace?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations on passing the NCLEX. I think former scrub techs make some of the best circulating RN's. Now you know that we do more than open supplies and answer the

  13. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    SFCardiacRN replied to JustJen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's nice to hear from nurses that love med-surg. During my school clinicals, I did not find even 1 RN that liked working the floors and I thought all nurses hated this specialty. Perhaps the new...

  14. Can you keep up with fast pace?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    Today we waited for an hour for the surgeon to show up ("stuck in traffic"). Then his 1 hour case took 3 hours. Then he had the nerve to ask for a quick turnover for his to-follow! The entire room was...

  15. OR Nurses Giving Conscious Sedation--WHY SHOULD WE?

    SFCardiacRN replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    Some nurses feel comfortable giving CS under the direction of a surgeon and some do not. Some hospitals allow it and some do not. This is a big issue in nursing that needs to be addressed. I do think...

  16. OR nurse who is MSN student looking for orthopedic OR research ideas

    SFCardiacRN replied to mmmmm's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Jane! Compare infection rates with how orthopods treat nurses. Where I work, the biggest A..hole has by far the most infections. The nicest one has the

  17. AUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!(i.e.head lice)

    SFCardiacRN replied to jen42's topic in School

    CRIPES! Now my head is

  18. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    SFCardiacRN replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Note to Pam...techs in charge of RN's??? Sounds like admin has gone crazy. Be careful of your license. Anyway, I currently have a tech that "knows everything" and won't take direction. I had been...

  19. Frustrated!

    SFCardiacRN replied to kjbridges's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I suggest taking a weekend review course...and relax. Don't overthink the questions. Choose the first answer that pops in your mind and don't change it. There is more buried in your brain than you...

  20. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    SFCardiacRN replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Amen

  21. potassium

    SFCardiacRN replied to ebethluther's topic in General Nursing

    What was the question? I

  22. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    SFCardiacRN replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    I also was a tech first then RN. As a tech I over-estimated my abilities and under-estimated the nurses. Until RN school, I didn't know what I didn't know. Many techs have a giant chip on their...

  23. how do I prepare for the OR?

    SFCardiacRN replied to lyallch's topic in Operating Room

    Grimmy is right. Just relax for now. Trying to learn OR from a book can be overwhelming. The old Alexanders were good text books but the new Mosby's-Alexanders `are worthless. Way too much useless...

  24. can you wear a white crew neck tee shirt under your scrubs? AORN is not clear.

    SFCardiacRN replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    It is so funny (not) what some OR's obsess on. I wear a t-shirt for the same reasons and think its OK, no different than underwear or socks. My OR has a fit if a surgeon wears scrubs from another...

  25. Questions re openheart scrub

    SFCardiacRN replied to MelvaL's topic in Operating Room

    I use the Avaguard also but some of the nurses don't like the idea of having a "coating" on their skin. This waterless "scrub" needs to be washed off after the case and it does collect under the...