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  1. OR in the basement?

    cirqul8r posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just curious... how many of you work in an OR that is in the basement if your hospital? City only for response. I do, and wonder how often this is done. Thanks in

  2. OR in the basement?

    cirqul8r replied to cirqul8r's topic in Operating Room

    Oh my, the sub-basement?! The basement is bad

  3. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    cirqul8r replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    There ARE dumb questions... during an abdominal hyst, I was documenting the preop diagnosis and it included 'undesired fertility'. So I asked the surgeon "are we tying her tubes, too?" Silence....

  4. Orders from hell...

    cirqul8r replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is from nursing school, back in the 80's... Transderm Nitro p.o. Q am. Transferred to the MAR by staff for the last two weeks... they told me "just put it on him, we know that's not the...

  5. What was the REAL reason you called off

    cirqul8r replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, as far as unreasonable employers when you call in... my daughter (she was assistant manager at a convenience store) was asked to come in around midnight during a heavy snow storm. Well, she wound...

  6. What was the REAL reason you called off

    cirqul8r replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have called in "with a migraine" for a mental health day or two... not truly a lie, my brain hurt! And, thankfully having pet-loving managers, called in because my dog died (2 different dogs)....

  7. Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    cirqul8r replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    At the start of school, I wanted to do L&D or newborn nursery (the healthy ones). But that was when hospitals were starting mother/baby care (centuries ago), and I didn't have any desire to take...

  8. songs that describe the work day

    cirqul8r replied to peachypurple's topic in Health, Stress Management

    "Let It Go", "They're Coming to Take Me Away", "If I Only Had a Brain" (sometimes about me, more often a co-worker), and of course, The Beach Boys' "I Wanna Go

  9. Corresponding with an inmate?

    cirqul8r posted a topic in Correctional

    This isn't nursing related, so it may not even get a posting. But I am a nurse, so maybe? anyway, a good friend of mine has asked me to write to her son, who has recently become a "guest" at a prison...

  10. Corresponding with an inmate?

    cirqul8r replied to cirqul8r's topic in Correctional

    She says he's feeling down and alone (duh!). If I do it, it would be a favor to

  11. WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    cirqul8r replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, thanks for the education. Never knew that had a

  12. C SECTION abdominal ski prep

    cirqul8r replied to Srnbsn82's topic in Operating Room

    I was taught to use a circular motion, incision site outwards ( think more of a tight spiral). But that makes it near impossible when cleaning the thighs. I believe side to side works better there,...

  13. WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    cirqul8r replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, ladies, going to show my stupidity... What IS "swamp butt"? Not around kids or teens

  14. WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    cirqul8r replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    PixieRose, don't feel bad. At least she knew there was somethinsg important about that day! I haven't forgotten my kids' days yet, but I did tell my son "happy 25th" on his 26th

  15. Is this my fault? Am I right to feel mad?

    cirqul8r replied to futurenurseC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, you're not stupid. You're new. Yes, you'll forget things (heck, after almost 30 years I forget things). As long as you don't keep repeating the same mistakes (or forgetting the same things)...

  16. Nurses with eating disorders?

    cirqul8r replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I have an eating disorder, just naturally slender. I don't exercise or restrict calories, but I also don't overeat. My BMI is 20, and I work on not losing weight. But I'm getting...

  17. 7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    cirqul8r replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    What I learned this week... That a 15-week spontaneous ab fetus has tiny perfectly formed body parts... And that I can detach my brain into clinical mode when doing the d&c for it....

  18. Swedish Hospital

    cirqul8r replied to TmC1999's topic in Washington Nursing

    Swedish Edmonds is pretty busy. Beds have been full most of the summer so far. Mostly decent doc's (at least the surgeons). It's a union hospital, and a closed shop so you'll have to join. You can...

  19. 7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    cirqul8r replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    It was probably Versed. Wonderful drug, especially for those little ones. The are so funny when it hits! Makes it so much easier to take them away from mom and dad. Sometimes I think some of the...

  20. Contractor (Nurse)??

    cirqul8r replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. Some agencies take taxes out before they pay

  21. Favorite sayings?

    cirqul8r replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt seems to have a sense of humor, I tell them "I won't let you fall. Too much paperwork to fill out if you

  22. Please help!! Need help with math problem

    cirqul8r replied to nursing859's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on how fast the west-bound train was going and when it passed the east-bound train. Btw, I got

  23. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    cirqul8r replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Answering pagers and phone calls for the surgeons. Some find it amusing to have me search their waistline to find it under their gown. And having to deal with those calls while I'm supposed to also...

  24. Skin Alterations from Positioning

    cirqul8r replied to NurseFrawg's topic in Operating Room

    I work in the OR, so here's my viewpoint: Skin condition, pre and post op, are generally AORN required items to address in charting. Important enough that, at least in our version of EPIC, we can't...

  25. How can I help my friend do better on exams? Please read description.

    cirqul8r replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Test anxiety can really bring down her grades and increase anxiety. Maybe talking to a counselor at school or seeing if there is a student help department. My daughter had problems with math anxiety...