Questions about OR policies

infinity · Mar 20, 2004

30 years in nursing-27 in OR-always have had call and always had to be within 30 minutes of hospital. Dependant upon type of call (trauma and open heart may want faster response time)-size of hospital (larger hospitals tend to have at least 2 shifts, sometimes 3) also on the number of personnel taking call-obviously the less number of people, the more call YOU will need to cover.

Also have always had the option of asking for additional call-in personel, if needed; this is especially helpful in Triple A's.

Ferret · Mar 20, 2004

I've heard of one nurse who was made exempt from call beause she lived more than an hour away from the hospital, and I'm hoping to try for it at my new hospital, I REALLY don't want to spend call nights at the hospital.

Ferret · Mar 20, 2004

I've heard of one nurse who was made exempt from call beause she lived more than an hour away from the hospital, and I'm hoping to try for it at my new hospital, I REALLY don't want to spend call nights at the hospital.

nellie_nurse812 · Mar 30, 2004

At our hospital we have 15min. response time.. It is this way because we do the c-sections not the L&D dept.,,,,,, :coollook:

shodobe · Mar 30, 2004

hey ferret, I live over 7 hours away, do you think they will exempt me? Just kidding, but I do live 7 hours away. We have to take call no matter where we live and have to be there in 30 minutes. Mike

Thank the stars we don't have to do C/S anymore!

Ferret · Mar 30, 2004

Jeeze Mike,

I hope they have call rooms at your hospital. I take it you live closer to work during the week?

shodobe · Mar 30, 2004

ferret, actually there are sleep rooms where I work and my boss treats me like a traveler so I get sole use to the room. If I had to rent a place, it wouldn't be worth working so far away from home. I like where I have worked for 27 years, but I LOVE living where I do because of the solitude and fantastic mountain views! I do not mind the drive and look forward to going home, like a small vacation.

Ferret · Mar 30, 2004

Hey Shodobe,

how often do you go home?

shodobe · Mar 31, 2004

I go home every other weekend for 5 days. When I am down south, all I do is work, work work!

Ferret · Mar 31, 2004

I applaud you, mate, you're a braver man than I. Where does your dog live? I love the great outdoors, need to work in the city, but decided to live close to work and go camping when I have the chance, which seems to be MUCH less than I originally planned.... (SIGH)

shodobe · Apr 1, 2004

ferret, unfortunately the dog pictured has been dead for about 7 years. She was our big winner during 1986-1989. The picture shown is when she went Best in Show at Westminster. We have had alot of winners over the years but she was the best!

Ferret · Apr 2, 2004

Hey Shodobe,

I'm sorry to hear that. Have you a dog now that has to deal with your travelling, or are you footloose and fancy-free?

Jason 8^)