I have written a new Squidoo page with t-shirts for Surgical techs and OR and PACU nurses. Check it out here.
These are samples of what you will find:
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Gifts For Certified Nurses Day
Certified Nurses Day is March 19th. Show your certified nurses they are important and you appreciate their efforts to improve the quality of their care to patients.
Design by Day has a selection of gifts for you to give. Here is an example. The text can be changed from CNOR to CRNA or CRNFA if you choose.
Design by Day has a selection of gifts for you to give. Here is an example. The text can be changed from CNOR to CRNA or CRNFA if you choose.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Certified Nurses Day
CCI, Counseling and Credentialing Institute, has declared March 19, 2010 as Certified Nurses Day. This applies to CNOR and CRNFA certifications. Certified nurses embody the nursing spirit and set a high standard in the field. CCI and AORN are honoring these nurses with special discounts on CNOR and CRNFA gifts and apparel.
Check out these sites to see the discounts offered:
CNOR pins - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_cnor.aspx
CNOR plaque - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_plaque.aspx
CRNFA pins - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_crnf.aspx
Gifts for Perioperative Nurses - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_peri.aspx
CNOR/CRNFA clothes - http://www.cc-institute.org/store_clothes.aspx
From the CCI website:
About Certified Nurses Day
History of Certified Nurses Day-March 19, 2010
CNOR®s and CRNFA®demonstrate their personal commitment to "every patient, every day" by earning and maintaining their certification. There's no better time to celebrate that commitment than on Certified Nurses Day, March 19, 2010.
Certified Nurses Day started as just an idea and quickly gained support before the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) launched the program nationwide in 2008. This special day is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contribution of board certified nurses to the advancement of nursing professionalism and to higher standards and better outcomes in patient health.
Certified Nurses Day may be a relatively new concept, but it has strong ties to the history of nursing certification in the United States. ANCC selected March 19th because it is the birthday of Margretta "Gretta" Madden Styles, who is known as the "Mother of Nurse Credentialing." Styles was the architect of the first comprehensive study of nursing credentialing in the 1970s. She also served as President of the American Nurses Association, the International Council of Nurses, the California Board of Registered Nursing and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
With the support of OR nurses, CCI hopes to help the nursing community raise awareness, celebrate and encourage certification, improve patient outcomes, support extraordinary care and further the role of certification in the American healthcare system.
Message from the CCI Board of Directors President:
CCI and our certificants are committed to creating a culture of safety for patients through certification and professional development. Certified Nurses Day gives the healthcare community the opportunity to stand up and celebrate the work that certified nurses do in all areas and to help support the delivery of quality patient care.
Michelle Byrne RN, PHD, CNOR
Board certification is a key factor in the assurance of minimum standards of knowledge, skills and abilities in nursing specialty practice and contributes to better patient outcomes. National certification allows nurses to be recognized for competence in their specialty.
Let your certified nurses know you appreciate their knowledge and expertise by thanking them for their efforts on Certified Nurses Day.
Check out these sites to see the discounts offered:
CNOR pins - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_cnor.aspx
CNOR plaque - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_plaque.aspx
CRNFA pins - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_crnf.aspx
Gifts for Perioperative Nurses - http://www.cc-institute.org/stor_peri.aspx
CNOR/CRNFA clothes - http://www.cc-institute.org/store_clothes.aspx
From the CCI website:
About Certified Nurses Day
History of Certified Nurses Day-March 19, 2010
CNOR®s and CRNFA®demonstrate their personal commitment to "every patient, every day" by earning and maintaining their certification. There's no better time to celebrate that commitment than on Certified Nurses Day, March 19, 2010.
Certified Nurses Day started as just an idea and quickly gained support before the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) launched the program nationwide in 2008. This special day is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contribution of board certified nurses to the advancement of nursing professionalism and to higher standards and better outcomes in patient health.
Certified Nurses Day may be a relatively new concept, but it has strong ties to the history of nursing certification in the United States. ANCC selected March 19th because it is the birthday of Margretta "Gretta" Madden Styles, who is known as the "Mother of Nurse Credentialing." Styles was the architect of the first comprehensive study of nursing credentialing in the 1970s. She also served as President of the American Nurses Association, the International Council of Nurses, the California Board of Registered Nursing and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
With the support of OR nurses, CCI hopes to help the nursing community raise awareness, celebrate and encourage certification, improve patient outcomes, support extraordinary care and further the role of certification in the American healthcare system.
Message from the CCI Board of Directors President:
CCI and our certificants are committed to creating a culture of safety for patients through certification and professional development. Certified Nurses Day gives the healthcare community the opportunity to stand up and celebrate the work that certified nurses do in all areas and to help support the delivery of quality patient care.
Michelle Byrne RN, PHD, CNOR
Board certification is a key factor in the assurance of minimum standards of knowledge, skills and abilities in nursing specialty practice and contributes to better patient outcomes. National certification allows nurses to be recognized for competence in their specialty.
Let your certified nurses know you appreciate their knowledge and expertise by thanking them for their efforts on Certified Nurses Day.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Just Checking In
I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted here. I've been writing pages for Squidoo and Qondio. Even did a couple of Xomblurbs.
Meanwhile, the main job in the OR continues to nourish me body and soul. I feel so blessed to be able to do a job I enjoy. I feel fulfillment everyday. The job can be physically and emotionally draining, but I get satisfaction knowing I'm helping people get better most of the time. Sure, there are those cases where nothing can be done. Those are the emotionally draining ones. I had 2 of those last week.
My heart goes out to these patients and their families. You tell yourself it's not supposed to be this way. Sometimes there are tears, other times you just have that empty gnawing feeling in your gut. After a while, you quit asking why because there is no satisfactory answer to that question. It just is, that's all.
Enough on that subject. Hopefully the next post will be happier.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Meanwhile, the main job in the OR continues to nourish me body and soul. I feel so blessed to be able to do a job I enjoy. I feel fulfillment everyday. The job can be physically and emotionally draining, but I get satisfaction knowing I'm helping people get better most of the time. Sure, there are those cases where nothing can be done. Those are the emotionally draining ones. I had 2 of those last week.
My heart goes out to these patients and their families. You tell yourself it's not supposed to be this way. Sometimes there are tears, other times you just have that empty gnawing feeling in your gut. After a while, you quit asking why because there is no satisfactory answer to that question. It just is, that's all.
Enough on that subject. Hopefully the next post will be happier.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
National CRNA Week, This Week
I just learned today, the this week is National CRNA Week. I want to say thank you to all the CRNA's in the world. I have worked with a lot of great ones. What is a CRNA, you ask? It stands for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. These nurses have earned their Masters Degree and are certified to provide anesthesia in surgery. They work hard at their jobs and continuing their education to maintain their certification.
Congratulations and Happy CRNA Week to all of you!
Here's a great gift for CRNAs.
Congratulations and Happy CRNA Week to all of you!
Here's a great gift for CRNAs.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
More Nursing Gifts
Do you have a nurse you want to thank? Do you know someone graduating from nursing school soon? Do you just want to tell the world you are a nurse? These items are just what you're looking for.
Click here for more great designs.
Click here for more great designs.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Squidoo Gave Me A Purple Star
I love Squidoo and now I have several more reasons to love it. 2010 is starting out as a GREAT year for me on Squidoo. I was made a Giant Squid, a SquidAngel, and now they have honored me with a Purple star award for my lens Operating Room Nurses.
Thank you to whoever nominated this page for the award and to all of Squidom for their support and encouragement.
Thank you to whoever nominated this page for the award and to all of Squidom for their support and encouragement.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Join Me On RedGage
Click this link to join me on RedGage: RedGage.com
RedGage is a first-of-its-kind web site that pays people for their online content and monetizes their social activity. It's centralized hub where you can earn money for all the things you're already doing online at places like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and Blogger. RedGage pays based on the value of your content, measured by page views/popularity. It aggregates from other sites so you don't even have to regularly visit RedGage.
RedGage is a first-of-its-kind web site that pays people for their online content and monetizes their social activity. It's centralized hub where you can earn money for all the things you're already doing online at places like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and Blogger. RedGage pays based on the value of your content, measured by page views/popularity. It aggregates from other sites so you don't even have to regularly visit RedGage.
Vote For Nurses Week Logo
Follow this link to vote for the logo for Nurses Week 2010. There are four to choose from.
http://www.nursingworld.org/ANA-What-Is-New/Vote-2010-NNW-Logo.aspx
http://www.nursingworld.org/ANA-What-Is-New/Vote-2010-NNW-Logo.aspx
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Writing for the AORN Journal
I'm so excited! I received an email last week from AORN inviting nurses to submit articles to the journal. I replied to the email and sent them the links from two of my Squidoo lenses that are OR nursing related. Yesterday I heard back from the editor, Patricia Seifert. She said she was impressed with my material and wanted me to write about my Squidoo experience. Wow!!!
If you are interested in writing an article on any of the above topics or have other ideas for an article, please contact the AORN Journal Editorial staff at aornjournal@aorn.org and include “Article Query- General Surgery & Gynecology SA” in the topic line.
Merry Christmas to you all!
If you are interested in writing an article on any of the above topics or have other ideas for an article, please contact the AORN Journal Editorial staff at aornjournal@aorn.org and include “Article Query- General Surgery & Gynecology SA” in the topic line.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Super Nursing Posters
War Nurse in Flag
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Billy De Vorss
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Saturday, December 5, 2009
A Must Read For Healthcare Providers
Dr. Norman Makous, a cardiologist has written a wonderful book. Read about it here and order yours today. Time To Care
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Celebrate National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is celebrated in the first week of May each year. Show a nurse you appreciate all their hard work and commitment to caring. You'll find great gifts for your "Super" nurse.
Celebrate National Nurses Week
Celebrate National Nurses Week
Friday, October 30, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Chronicle of 9/28/09
We did 3 cases today. The first was an ileostomy takedown. I always enjoy these cases because the patients are so excited about getting rid of their ileostomy. This patient was no exception. She was so excited that she would be able to go to the bathroom normally again. Her enthusiasm was contagious. The case proceeded without a hitch and she should be going home in about 3 days.
Our second case was a small bowel resection. The patient had a small tumor in the ileum. The chief resident performed most of the procedure with a 2nd year resident assisting and with Dr K. standing by, but not scrubbed in for most of the procedure. Dr. K. did scrub in for the actual resection, then broke scrub for the residents to close. Again, a smooth case. You have to love days like this.
The third case was the big one, a completion proctectomy with formation of a "J" pouch and an anal anastomosis. With this case, too, the patients are excited to get rid of their ostomy. This case is more involved than the ileostomy takedown as the anastomosis is in the pelvis. The patient has had a total colectomy previously. Now the remainder of the rectum is removed, a portion of the small bowel is taken down into the pelvis and a "J" pouch is formed. The "anvil" portion of an end-to-end stapler is placed in the end of the pouch and secured with a purse-string stitch. The remaining portion of the stapler is inserted through the anus and the two pieces are reassembled and the stapler is fired. The stapler is then removed from the anus and the "anastomotic rings" are checked to make sure they are complete. If they do make complete rings, the patient will have to have a diverting ostomy until the anastomosis heals. This patient didn't need that - good rings!
I feel really good about the day- made three patients happy and Dr. K., too. We had great turnovers even though only two ORA's showed up for work today. It seemed that when we needed to turn over the room, they were on the floors getting patients. Two ORA's for 16 rooms just isn't a good thing. We made it through the day despite it all.
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