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Scrub Tech Role
by Kirsten Bergstrom - Jul 20, 2018 5:27 pm - 8
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Re: Scrub Tech Role
by Melinda Hodnik
Oct 15, 2018 8:59 am
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Scrub Tech Role
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Nurse Intern Program
by Lynne Bindon - Jun 21, 2018 12:25 pm - 1
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Re: Nurse Intern Program
by Elizabeth Austin
Jun 24, 2018 2:44 pm
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Nurse Intern Program
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Hand foot mouth
by Jenn Morris - Jun 6, 2018 10:47 am - 0
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Hand foot mouth
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Orientation Plans
by Paula Loane - Jan 31, 2018 11:26 am - 1
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Re: Orientation Plans
by Patrick Lennon
Jun 3, 2018 4:49 pm
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Orientation Plans
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OR Workplace Culture
by Crysta Fischer - May 19, 2018 11:50 am - 1
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Re: OR Workplace Culture
by Sandra Barnes
Jun 1, 2018 9:25 pm
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OR Workplace Culture
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EBP projects
by Karin Underberg - May 10, 2018 1:39 pm - 1
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Re: EBP projects
by Cecile Cherry
May 16, 2018 10:39 am
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EBP projects
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RN IN THE OPERATING rOOM
by Ruth Nash - Jul 24, 2017 8:25 pm - 8
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by Cassandra Williams
Apr 30, 2018 1:20 pm
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RN IN THE OPERATING rOOM
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Cell Saver QC
by Kelli Warden - Apr 18, 2018 11:15 am - 0
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Cell Saver QC
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Advice for New OR nurse
by Rachelroxany Guevara-Feliciano - Feb 17, 2018 11:59 am - 10
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Re: Advice for New OR nurse
by Karen Church
Apr 18, 2018 11:11 am
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Advice for New OR nurse
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How long it takes?
by Maria Piedad Martin Gonzalez - Jan 30, 2018 6:07 pm - 2
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Re: How long it takes?
by Maria Piedad Martin Gonzalez
Feb 3, 2018 4:32 pm
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How long it takes?
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AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo March 24-28, 2018
by Nathalie Walker - Jan 31, 2018 12:56 pm - 0
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AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo March 24-28, 2018
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New to OR Nurse - call/off shift/holiday coverage
by Paige Brown - Sep 22, 2017 10:11 am - 6
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Re: New to OR Nurse - call/off shift/holiday coverage
by Fernanda Nogueira
Nov 4, 2017 11:51 am
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New to OR Nurse - call/off shift/holiday coverage
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8 RepliesIn Texas, and specifically in our facility, all surgical techs are Certified, meaning they take an exam following AST guidelines after com... -
Beverly Clark posted Re: Scrub Tech Role8 RepliesWhat is the job description for the surg tech? If obtaining the correct instrument tray for a given procedure is part of their description, t...
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8 RepliesThe role and responsibilities of a scrub tech vary from state to state. I would ask your local nursing registration board for advice. As a gen...
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8 RepliesScrub techs may have formal education and on site practicum training but many are trained on the job. Ethier way they are a valuable member of...
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Cecile Cherry posted Re: Scrub Tech Role8 RepliesGiven that (a) neither the circulator or scrub normally worked with this surgeon, and (b) this tray was not on the surgeon's preference card...
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8 RepliesIn detail - There was a question on our unit because during the surgery, the scrub didn't have a tray open that the surgeon wanted. Also, the t...
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8 RepliesThe RN is not responsible for the surgical technologist's performance of tasks as in your question. Also, there is no comparison between an...
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8 RepliesI may be confused, but I think there's too many situation-specific details missing to answer your question properly.
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Kirsten Bergstrom posted Scrub Tech Role8 RepliesHow do scrub techs compare to CNA's, if they do? Specifically, if a nurse on the floor delegates to a CNA and the CNA does the task wrong, the nu...
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1 ReplyHI Lynn,
By Nurse Intern Program are you referring to new grad? If so, I would recommend the AORN Periop 101 program. In terms of up to date, bas...