ORRN21

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1. CVOR training program?

   ORRN21 replied to ORRN21's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks Ned. Sounds like you had very thorough training! Where Im at there isn't a formal X amount of weeks or months of training. But they are putting me to scrub initially and I don't know if that is really the best thing for me since I haven't s...

2. CVOR training program?

   ORRN21 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Im an experienced circulator starting to train in hearts. How long did it take for you to feel somewhat comfortable? How long was your orientation in the specialty? What did your orientation consist of? Do you scrub or only circulate. I will have...

3. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

   ORRN21 replied to ORRN21's topic in Stress 101

   This occupational health is part of the hospital, not an outside company.

4. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

   ORRN21 replied to ORRN21's topic in Stress 101

   wellbutrin and celexa.

5. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

   ORRN21 replied to ORRN21's topic in Stress 101

   Sarah, I didn't think so either, but the wording was so intimidating that I was nervous that I might be "found out" One nurse said the Rx were controlled substances! I told her they were NOT controlled substances at all. There is already so much s...

6. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

   ORRN21 replied to ORRN21's topic in Stress 101

   No, I didn't divulge. This is on the form that is given to all new hires. Only asked about antidepressants. Since I had to give urine sample I thought I'd better comply and not risk losing the position. But gee….

7. New OR RN - Surgeon Yells

   ORRN21 replied to NewORNurse1's topic in General Nursing

   No excuses for the yelling surgeon. When Im precepting anyone I tell the surgeon at the beginning of the case to extend a little more patience. After all, we all have to start somewhere and they shouldn't forget that. Some surgeons are "yellers",...

8. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

   ORRN21 posted a topic in Stress 101

   So I just got hired at a big public hospital system and the pre employment paperwork states I have to bring any anti-depressant medication bottles to my pre-employment appointment. When I get there they make copies of my medication Wellbutrin and Ce...

9. Proposed solution to Dual part robotic procedure question

   ORRN21 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

   Wow, we have 1 tech and 1 circ. What cases do you do that are combined? We do a lot of robotic gyn, bariatric and thoracic but they are all robotic.