Hi MeiLana, The reality is that most surgeons in private practice will want an assistant who can "pay for themselves", i.e. they want to be able to bill for the assistant's services and therefore cover the salary costs of the assistant. So your best ...
spineCNOR replied to Heart for Nursing's topic in Job Hunt
First of all, I don't think this is a case of "beggars can't be choosers". Even though you are already on the OB floor as a tech(?) being a nurse will be different, with a whole different set of responsibilities and accountability. If you like the un...
I currently work in staff development in a large academic medical center OR. Trying to develop a more structured/organized orientation process. If any of your hospitals offer an internship or fellowship for new hires with no operating room experienc...
I am currently a student in a DNP program, so I am not unbiased. While I agree that the DNP does not have the academic rigor of a PhD I am not aware of any one-year DNP programs (but I certainly can't say they don't exist. The program I am attendin...
spineCNOR replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room
I work in an academic medical center and it is generally the custom that the nurses and residents are on a first-name basis (except when in front of patients where the nurse would address the resident as "Dr. ____". If it is acceptable for the resi...
I'm sorry to say that any place there are intruments there are problems with instruments! I agree with Sandra about the accountability factor, having the CSS techs sign the sheets. Another thing- does your facility using intrument tracking software? ...
spineCNOR replied to Sunflower3's topic in Doctoral
I do know that both the University of South Alabama http://www.southalabama.edu/nursing/dnp.html and Samford University http://www.samford.edu/nursing/academics/dnp.php in Birmingham Alabama have education tracks in their DNP programs.
spineCNOR replied to lilla_fjaril's topic in Operating Room
Interesting question! "Back in the day" before same day surgery became so common it was not at all unusual or OR managers to expect their nurses to do pre- and post-op visits. I don't consider checking up on a patient post-op a HIPPA violation, but i...
spineCNOR replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room
Director of Surgical Services (currently vacant) Nurse managers for CVOR, General OR (everything accept CV) and PACU/Same Day Admissions (Endo is not under Periop services) Charge nurses run the board on each shift General OR has team leaders for the...
spineCNOR replied to Picklednerd's topic in Operating Room
Why hello! I am an OR nurse, origianlly a diploma graduate (hospital school of nursing). Went back to school a few years ago for a BSN & MSN so that I would have more career options (I was working as a staff nurse at the time). I now work as an e...
spineCNOR replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room
Exactly -- I agree that is is probably best not to worry about learning instruments right now. Honestly, the best way to learn instruments is to see how they are actually used. Alexanders is a great text, and it does have some info on instrumentation...
It is very important to be familiar with your state's boards practice guidelines, i.e. what is in your scope of practice and what is not. It's also important to be familiar with your faciltites policies, especially those involving patient safety. One...
spineCNOR replied to luvscrubs's topic in Operating Room
I recommend Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery by Jane Rothrock. This is a very comprehensive text that covers the basics and well as the various specialties. It's a little pricey, but well worht it, especially for OR newbies. Alexander's on ...
you can read and print out Home Study articles here: http://www.aorn.org/journal/homestudy/default.htm even if your aren't a member. I hope you enjoy your OR clinical experience!