snapdragon13

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1. Don't think I'm an OR nurse...

   snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in Operating Room

   @Allisonarr it’s crazy that I wrote this 5 years ago! So much has changed in my life. I’m sorry you are experiencing similar feelings, however I encourage you to explore those feelings. Looking back, I wish I had taken better care of myself in ...

2. Don't think I'm an OR nurse...

   snapdragon13 posted a topic in Operating Room

   When I started just a mere two months ago as a new grad in the OR, I was so excited... And now I'm just thinking back to the ICU position I was offered and wondering if I should have taken that because I start to miss my floor nursing student clinica...

3. Starting out in the Operating Room...

   snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in CRNA

   Thank you for giving me some "hard truth" on the matter! I'm a new grad so thankfully I have plenty of time to decide what my future holds. But I miss worrying about those things and really getting to know my patient and their physiological responses...

4. Starting out in the Operating Room...

   snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in CRNA

   The I'll believe I'll be placed replay was meant for you!!

5. Starting out in the Operating Room...

   snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in CRNA

   I believe I'll be placed in a trauma OR speciality so that will be helpful to know if I can handle some of that. I think that's what I miss though... I haven't had a taste of it because I'm a new grad int he Operating Room but I miss doing a lot of m...

6. Starting out in the Operating Room...

   snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in CRNA

   Ah, I see what you're saying. So it would be a better idea to get one year of operating room experience then transfer to ICU?

7. Starting out in the Operating Room...

   snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in CRNA

   By per diem, do you mean PRN? Excited to hear your feedback, so can you give me your reasoning for staying 1.5 years in the OR then going to an ICU?

8. Starting out in the Operating Room...

   snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in CRNA

   I would love to hear more from you! I've had the opportunity to speak to a few SRNAs. I would love to hear your background. Can I be honest with you? What you do looks terrifying... but I am drawn to all of the details and management you guys do. I'm...

9. Starting out in the Operating Room...

   snapdragon13 posted a topic in CRNA

   Hey CRNAs, I started out in the Operating Room as a new grad... and it's only been a few months. I'm practically entranced by all that you do at the head of the bed. Im wondering if that means I should look into becoming a CRNA... should I stay in t...

10. New Grad in the Operating Room

    snapdragon13 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey everyone, I'm a new grad starting in the operating room and I'm wondering if you have any advice for me. Currently I'm in a speciality that I don't love but don't know how to tell my manager in order to be placed somewhere else at the end of my ...

11. New Grad Transition, Help!!!

    snapdragon13 replied to snapdragon13's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the operating room as a circulator. I loved everything about it before I was offered the position, now I'm wondering if I should have started out somewhere else.

12. New Grad Transition, Help!!!

    snapdragon13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've never made a topic on here so here it goes. I'm coming here to talk to someone that will listen. I'm having trouble with that... my family keeps reassuring me I'm "in the right place." I'm a new grad that just started orientation for a n...

13. Nclex RN january 2017

    snapdragon13 replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX

    I'm officially a nurse!!!! My license showed up on my state board of nursing 24 hours after taking the exam!!

14. Nclex RN january 2017

    snapdragon13 replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX

    I am SO happy for you! Congrats!!!

15. Nclex RN january 2017

    snapdragon13 replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX

    I will definitely let you guys know! No it's just the agonizing wait to get my license number or the quick results... whichever one comes first. Praying this good pop up means something!