RSturchRN

RSturchRN specializes in OR.

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1. What would you do?

   RSturchRN replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

   You will learn something new everyday in the OR. Consider yourself at a greater advantage learning the more complex procedures rather than the more common cases. Organization and timing is essential in the OR and working together as a team is the fou...

2. How do you compare nursing school to being a nurse?

   RSturchRN replied to SoulShine75's topic in New Nurse

   It does get better however, you do still experience some stress. Nursing school provides the foundation for your entrance into the reality of the healthcare system. In addition, it prepares you for the almighty state board exam.. Do you best and lear...

3. Not sure on which way to go

   RSturchRN replied to jenni82104's topic in ADN/BSN

   Believe in yourself and go for the BSN.. you will retain the information. Tuition will only rise in the future leaving you more to pay later. You never know what great opportunities your future may hold....

4. Need a Manager's Insights - Career Advice

   RSturchRN replied to Ginger35's topic in Management

   I have been a nurse for 12 years. During those 12 years all in surgery my roles included everything from staff RN to charge RN. Once I decided to take the leap of faith in management, I chose to change organizations. I was fortunate in the new organi...

5. nclex shut off at 85

   RSturchRN replied to witter11's topic in NCLEX

   12 years ago my pc shut off after 75 questions. I thought for sure I was going to go into cardiac arrest or some unknown psychiatric disorder that I forgot to study.... Back then it was a waiting game, I believe 30 days of pure agony!! I passed... Ne...

6. Basic Life support vs. advanced life support

   RSturchRN replied to lynx2007's topic in Texas

   Agree No CPR= no work... it is your responsibility to ensure you keep this current. Our facility provides the training and time and we try to get everyone in groups at specific times rather than randomly. ACLS is not required in our specific departme...

7. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

   RSturchRN replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

   Indianapolis Indiana new grads in surgery...$ 19.00-$22.00 with potential sign on and this does not include call stipen and shift diff.

8. Florida Roll Call ......

   RSturchRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida

   Kayaknurse, Thank you for the useful information, very much appreciated!! As you might imagine it is difficult not even having a clue as where to begin the search in hopes of not ending up in a place you are not happy. My first choice was in fact Tam...

9. Any other ppl have bad preceptors?

   RSturchRN replied to NewGrad07's topic in General Nursing

   How unfortunate for you to have such a bad first experience into the life of nursing. Please do not let one person set your views into the future of all nurses yet to come. Rather, now you have learned those feelings and what NOT to do when your turn...

10. 16.50 Starting Wage for a Grad Nurse???? Oh No! Say it Ain't So.....

    RSturchRN replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Mississippi

    This wage seems a bit low to me as well. The new grads here in Indy range from $19.00- $22.00/hr and of course taking the shift diff into consideration as well as call. The cost of living is taken into consideration within the city and all area hospi...

11. Florida Roll Call ......

    RSturchRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida

    Hi! I am currently a surgery manager in Indy looking to relocate to Sarasota. My passion has always (12 years) been in surgery as I would prefer to stay in this speciality. I have no idea about the healthcare system in this area or the better of choi...