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  1. 6/4 WILTW: Oui jete' du Nursing???

    cirqul8r replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have to disagree with you a bit. I've always believed that ALL surgery is elective. Even if it means the alternative is death. People have a right to decide. It is aggravating to see a...

  2. Favorite sayings

    cirqul8r replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    I actually have said something similar to a doc...he asked the scrub tech (I was the circ.)to get NurseR so she could do crichord pressure on the pt... I looked at him and said "I've been doing...

  3. 5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    cirqul8r replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Chart it right now, and use your right hand? Seriously, I can't remember the other two

  4. 5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    cirqul8r replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't learn this week, but fairly recently: If you have over 20 years of experience, a per diem position pays more than agency... In my case, 25% more. I had been doing an agency gig there for 4...

  5. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    cirqul8r replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    THE very best thing a nursing instructor said to me (actually the class)? If someone is telling you how to do something, even if you already know how, shut up and listen; you might learn

  6. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    cirqul8r replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Husband hates to watch anything with me that contains medical scenes.... My favorite? Some movie or TV that had a scene of pt undergoing awake brain surgery, he was talking to surgeon.. In the...

  7. Favorite sayings

    cirqul8r replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, I also sometimes refer to a given situation as a nidus coitus. Nidus, loosely defined, is a

  8. Favorite sayings

    cirqul8r replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    I use cattywampus a lot, especially when positioning females in lithotomy, as in "her catty is wampus" My favorite saying/movie quote? "Sometimes, you just have to say {fudge}

  9. You can't make this stuff up

    cirqul8r replied to djh123's topic in Nursing Humor

    We actually had a discussion about this during a total joint surgery recently. Had to Google it, it gad something to do with ancient warriors. Sometimes I'm glad we have computers in the OR......

  10. Move to Seattl

    cirqul8r replied to jakebrumbaugh's topic in Washington Nursing

    Most of the hospitals in the Seattle and surrounding area are hiring ADNs, but will require you to obtain your BSN in anywhere from 3-6 years, depending on place. I wish you luck, and hope you love...

  11. Surgical Tech to RN

    cirqul8r replied to JM87's topic in General Students

    A lot depends on where you work/live. Almost no OR will hire an RN straight out of school, without some kind of training in the OR. In the Seattle area, there is a Consortium thru UW, new grads or...

  12. Nursey Compression Socks

    cirqul8r replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Still had some aching legs, but no swelling (usually get a LOT of swelling of ankles and lower lrgs). In fact, I just placed an order for 4more

  13. Gender, a fluid social construct

    cirqul8r replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting side note... Medicare won't pay for a TURP if the pt declares themselves (on the paperwork anyway)as female. Did one recently, doc told us that little tidbit because the pt was really...

  14. Nursey Compression Socks

    cirqul8r replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sockwells come in a few different sizes, so they may work for you. I have thick ankles and calves (always have to get men's ski boots), and they fit

  15. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    cirqul8r replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've had two embarassing moments during my nursing career. Both at a big downtown hospital in Texas. First one: I was starting to clean up after a busy morning of cysto cases (we had a workroom...

  16. Do You Believe

    cirqul8r replied to Deepinthegame's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely. Hey, I'll do ALL the car washes, provided they pay me the same as I'm making

  17. compensation poll

    cirqul8r replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    Only for certification. Pacific

  18. Re: Stupid Questions

    cirqul8r replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I've actually asked one, about 10 years ago (after almost 20 yrs in the OR). Wasn't really thinking, surgery for abdominal hyst had started and I was finally able to tend to my charting. Preop...

  19. Patient transfer devices?

    cirqul8r replied to arack05's topic in Operating Room

    HOVERMAT!! I'd put one on every pt if I could get by with it. They can be fairly pricey, but much cheaper than a workers comp claim. They come in single-use or reusable, and recently we've started...

  20. How to protect a CNA's back

    cirqul8r replied to EbonyWaltonEl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The hospital I currently work for has some good guidelines on lifting, etc. they prefer you use lifting equipment if available. Otherwise, their policy is one person to assist per 35 pounds of...