LV_ORnurse

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1. New Grad starting in OR

   LV_ORnurse replied to DLangston's topic in Operating Room

   I'm on my 3rd week of training at a UC hospital and i love it so far. Lots of info but this is what I wanted to do. My training is 6 months. I think you would be able to know if OR is for you. Good luck!

2. I need advice from OR nurses

   LV_ORnurse replied to shoegalRN's topic in Operating Room

   Nurse2b09, I graduated June 2007 and interviewed to get into an OR training program and got accepted. I started this week and so far, I am excited to get my feet wet..My clinical teachers have said that it would be a good idea to start floor nursing,...

3. Are these books worth the $$$

   LV_ORnurse replied to justjenny's topic in Operating Room

   HEllo Jenny, I will be strating an OR training Program in so. cali and the books that were recommended were Alexander's care of the patient and Operating room technique. Good luck to you!

4. Any tips for a new nurse?

   LV_ORnurse replied to RacheloneRN's topic in Operating Room

   I, too, am a new grad and will start in a new grad RN Perioperative Training program in this Feb at ucla and am really excited, but a bit nervous. I will take those advices to heart. thanks!

5. Rn New Grad Program

   LV_ORnurse replied to LV_ORnurse's topic in New Nurse

   BOTH PROGRAMS ARE 6 MONTHS. AT CEDARS IT'S 2 DAYS IN THE MEDICAL HOSPITAL AND 2 DAYS AT A COLLEGE. THEY SEND YOU TO SCHOOL AND PAY FOR IT WITH AN RN RATE.

6. Rn New Grad Program

   LV_ORnurse posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello, I recently got offers from 2 hospitals to start in the OR New Grad training program to start in Feb. 2008. Now, I can't decided which hospital to take. Both are teaching hospital-one is a university based hosital and the other is a world renow...

7. Bombed My Or Interview

   LV_ORnurse posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am a new grad and I had my first interview as an RN for the OR NEW GRAD training program. I was interviewed with a panel of clinical directors and managers in the OR program. I knew everything what I wanted to say but I was sick. I have suffy nose,...

8. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   LV_ORnurse replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

   oh! it's free!!!! you just have to follow her tips. good luck!!!!

9. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   LV_ORnurse replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

   HAVE YOU TRIED SUZANNE'S PLAN? IF NOT, READ THE FIRST TIP ON TOP OF THIS THREAD THAT SAYS, SUZANNE'S PLAN. I PASSED AT 75 ON MY 2ND TRY.

10. what does it take to be an OR nurse?

    LV_ORnurse replied to lenjoy03's topic in Operating Room

    I'm a new grad RN in Cali. and very much intereseted in working in the OR. Any nurses out there who started sraight to OR? Any advices are welcome.

11. Guess What?i Passed Nclex Rn!!!!

    LV_ORnurse posted a topic in NCLEX

    i took the test on wednesday and i found out yesterday that i passed!!!! i am now an rn!!!! thank you all for your support and encouragement. a big thanks to suzanne and her plan. i still can't believe it. i keep pinching myself. thank god!!!!

12. NLCEX RN EXAM today

    LV_ORnurse replied to ode2BeRN's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks! I'm praying that I will pass this time around. I recommend Saunders Comprehensive NLCEX RN review and also Saunders Q & A. I took Kaplan re view course as well. Good luck!

13. online RN-BSN in CA

    LV_ORnurse replied to EDnurse2009's topic in New Nurse

    You can look at University of Phoenix. They're popoular. Private, a bit expensive. Good luck!

14. I took the Kaplan course and FAILED the NCLEX

    LV_ORnurse replied to NurseLumpia's topic in NCLEX

    NURSELUMPIA, I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL BECAUSE I AM EXACTLY ON THE SAME BOAT AS YOU ARE. I TOOK KAPLAN. I DID ALL OF THE QBANK AND QUESTION TRAINER. ATTENDED ALL OF THE CLASSES. I SCORED AN AVERAGE OF 62-68% ON ALL OF THE QUESTION TRAINER. I GOT MY M...

15. Passed second time!!!

    LV_ORnurse replied to CWiggins3's topic in NCLEX

    wow!!!!:balloons:congrats! i will be taking mine for a 2nd time soon. although, i don't know if i'll ever be ready again to face the nclex since i've been there, but darn it, i am determined and i will prevail the nclex!!!!