SFCardiacRN

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  1. New male thinking about nursing

    SFCardiacRN replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have really enjoyed being a male nurse. In some ways I think we are treated better than our female counterparts. Many of the gruff physicians mellow out when around male nurses. Not fair...just the...

  2. Will circulators be RNs in the future?

    SFCardiacRN replied to opus's topic in Operating Room

    California law requires that the circulator be an RN. This will not change. I know many OR techs think circulating can be done by anyone. They just don't know what RN's really do! As a former OR tech,...

  3. Questions about OR for a nursing student

    SFCardiacRN replied to mcorrao77's topic in Operating Room

    To #1 rnstudent. Take the new grad program. You get the same pay, learn new skills, and can always go back to medsurg if you don't like

  4. I stopped at 205...

    SFCardiacRN replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Take the review course!!! I recommend Sally Lagerquist (650) 941-5784 if in CA. We just hired an RN that failed the test twice but passed after Sally's weekend course. She gives them all over CA. More...

  5. Call Back Pay

    SFCardiacRN replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    Where I work, call pay is 30% of normal salary with 1 1/2 X pay for call back. Most of the hospitals in town pay 50% call with 1 1/2 call back. 2 bucks to carry a pager sounds pathetic. You need a...

  6. Enemas in the OR suite......????

    SFCardiacRN replied to wayover20's topic in Operating Room

    Pt.'s undergoing cysto cases with spinal anesthetics frequently "poop" during the procedure. Perhaps the surgeon got his wingtips soiled on a previous

  7. HIPPA violation or not?

    SFCardiacRN replied to ezaryski's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All patients have a right to privacy. Violating this trust is a moral and legal tort. Reporting a nurse for being high at work is another

  8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    SFCardiacRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once saw an intern shove a cold speculum into a "sedated" little old lady in candy cane stirrups. She clamped down on his head with her knees and peed all over his face. Even the attending surgeon...

  9. How common are needle sticks in the OR?

    SFCardiacRN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    After single gloving for 20 years, I finally made the switch. It took over a year to get proficient with 2 pair of gloves on. Hep C is the reason I made the effort. Gloves act as a squeegie when a...

  10. For those who moved out from OR

    SFCardiacRN replied to eezee's topic in Operating Room

    I love the OR but it is not for everyone. There is little in the way of patient nuturing in a traditional sense. Many surgeons act like spoiled 2 year olds. The ever expanding technology can be mind...

  11. Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    SFCardiacRN replied to RN12345656's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had just finished walking a nursing student thru her first foley cath when she looked up with pride in her voice and announced that it was the first one she had seen that wasn't

  12. Holidays

    SFCardiacRN replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few "call hogs" that take all the call. But getting back to the issue of respect for medsurg nursing...most of the RN's I know spend 30+ minutes per shift of uncompensated time to catch up...

  13. Holidays

    SFCardiacRN replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the OR and get EVERY holiday off. So do clinic

  14. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    SFCardiacRN replied to JustJen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    God Bless the MedSurg nurse. We sure need 'em. But...my last clinical day in school was the last time I would ever do it again. Med Surg is no doubt the hardest and least respected job in the...