SFCardiacRN

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  1. Why do you love the OR?

    SFCardiacRN replied to KES's topic in Operating Room

    The meanest SOB's in the hospital are surgeons...bar none. Surgery seems to attract these egoistic type "A" personalities. I still love OR & we only have a couple of jerks. Plus I am confident in...

  2. What is the CAT reaction to codeine?

    SFCardiacRN replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Pain Management

    I looked around too. Mosby's dictionary, pharmacolocy text & on-line. No success. "CAT reaction" is too obscure an abreviation to be of any use. Sounds like something from an interns

  3. Having Second Thoughts

    SFCardiacRN replied to land64shark's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing has become a profession that is so much more that just giving comfort. There is administration, legal, ethical, research, product reps., education, consulting and the list goes on. You don't...

  4. I quit, now regret it. HELP!

    SFCardiacRN replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Students

    Go for the BSN. It will pay off later in your career. It opens doors not available to ASN/ADN. NCLEX pass rates improve if you take a review

  5. Taking some time off???Please help!

    SFCardiacRN replied to Lizziefive's topic in General Nursing

    Might look sketchy on a resume if not health care

  6. Having Second Thoughts

    SFCardiacRN replied to land64shark's topic in Nursing Career

    OR sounds perfect for you. And good for you for realizing your feelings before you get stuck in a job you hate. Too many nurses burn out before they find the right specialty. Nursing is not just...

  7. taking students, precepting

    SFCardiacRN replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Part of my motavation for welcoming students is the poor treatment I received as a student. However, that does NOT make a nurse a bad nurse, just a bad teacher. Our unit is careful to assign students...

  8. What would you do?

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

    I have to agree with Altalorraine. Management sets the tone of a unit. A poorly managed unit is one to get away from! Some of the units in my hospital have nurses waiting to get in and others have...

  9. taking students, precepting

    SFCardiacRN replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Well said Cutie! We really do need to train our own. As an aside, My community college instructors make less than the nurses they

  10. STUDENTS: what do you want out of staff nurses? NURSES: vice versa....

    SFCardiacRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I like students that seem interested and eager to learn. When I get a student that is disinterested or has attitude, I don't hold it against fellow classmates. Students need to realize that not all...

  11. First time in the OR

    SFCardiacRN replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Operating Room

    I also found the OR exciting after my first observation. There have been ups and downs over the last 25 years but I still really love it. And It is still exciting to

  12. burnout in the OR

    SFCardiacRN replied to cindybeth's topic in Operating Room

    I burned out after 2 years and took 6 months off. It really helped my attitude. That and being broke for 6 months. Try something else. Nursing has so many choices and you can always come back to the...

  13. Med-Surg before OR?

    SFCardiacRN replied to KES's topic in Operating Room

    Not needed. Period!!! Find a new grad

  14. Why do you love the OR?

    SFCardiacRN replied to KES's topic in Operating Room

    The OR is technically fascinating. One patient at a time. No nights or weekends. Call one holiday a year. Every day is different. My skills are appreciated. None of the above was true in

  15. Need an Article

    SFCardiacRN replied to cbean's topic in Operating Room

    Go to the OR in the hospital during your next clinical day. Most OR's have copies laying around. Though AORN online is for members only, a google search of "AORN journal" will find AORN articles...

  16. How to get a job with my limited experience?

    SFCardiacRN replied to jjchko's topic in Operating Room

    Ask about a new grad program or preceptorship. Check your local community college for an RN based program for OR. Forget scrub tech school. It is too long and your skills allready surpass what you...

  17. Questions re openheart scrub

    SFCardiacRN replied to MelvaL's topic in Operating Room

    What does he want to use? There are many great scrub solutions to choose from including

  18. Whom if anyone do I tell?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Mysterri's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When in doubt about a patient's care or condition first call the patients RN. If needed, follow the chain of command through the charge nurse, patient MD and EOD. Calling friends or family is a HIPPA...

  19. New grad - should I go right into psych???

    SFCardiacRN replied to spunkymunkey's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Go for it!! I loved my psych rotation in school and considered it before going to the OR. Med-surg is not a pre-req for psych. The new grad program will teach you all you need to know. That's why they...

  20. Nurses on drugs?

    SFCardiacRN replied to livinginasong's topic in General Nursing

    In school we were told 10% of nurses "dip into the candy jar" within 2 years of getting a license. I don't know if this is true but the school backed it up with statistical data. I suspect the number...

  21. What would you do?

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

    Nursing is hard and some units are unbearable. Fortunately demand is high and good units are out there. Move

  22. Computer Documentation, is it really better?

    SFCardiacRN replied to storkbynight's topic in Legal

    Computer charting has made my life so much easier. It took a year to really get used to it but now I love it! I can access any patient from any computer in the hospital. Chart review has become a...

  23. vascular OR nurse please help

    SFCardiacRN replied to theatre9's topic in Operating Room

    Pre-printed and blank labels can be purchased. The blanks hold ink better than steristrips. Try giving the ink a chance to dry before getting it wet. We also use different size syringes for each...

  24. Reprocessing?!???

    SFCardiacRN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    The Veterans Administration has a nationwide ban on using reprocessed materials of any kind in all of it's hospitals. I can see how a total ban may be easier than deciding what is safe to reprocess...

  25. Student observers in the O.R...

    SFCardiacRN replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    I think it is a good idea to encourage young people to enter nursing. If the patient gives permission AND the staff is comfortable with young students it is OK. Not every nurse is comfortable with...