I would presume that the hospital has a credentialing process through the medical staffing office. Do you have priviledges at that facility to "practice"? Was the patient informed of your observations even after the fact?
As an OR educator, I highly recommend working as a floor nurse before specializing in anything. I believe that you should learn basics, organization, prioritizing, critical thinking, etc before going to the OR. I notice a difference between new grads...
Do any of you have access to any evidence-based practice of wrapping an axillary roll in a towel? I was taught not to place any material over a gel roll as for it defeats the purpose. I would appreciate any information. Thank you!
I need your opinion regarding scrubs. Does your facility provide scrubs or do you have your own personal scrubs? Also, are you allowed to wear your personal caps or the provided bonnets? If your facility allows caps, must they be covered with a bonne...
shaomai replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room
At my facility in Denver: $5.00/hr. Speciality teams - Transplant, hearts and ortho get a $2000.00-$3000.00 per year that includes the nurses and the scrub techs.
There are some great websites that have sample questions for the interviewer. Just google, "interview questions." You may get the usual, "Tell us about your past employment... Where do you see yourself in 5 years. Blah, blah, blah. Also depending on ...
Wow, some of you are really slamming the OR educator! I am an OR educator for a large OR. Yes, I do hang the signs and make sure the staff get their stuff done, but I give breaks, lunches and I even circulate for a full day. The job is demanding as f...
shaomai replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in Operating Room
The first week of orientation, we send the new nurses to central processing to put sets together and learn about sterilization. This has proved to be extremely helpful as for they learn some instruments and how the sterilization process occurs. Aft...
I am trying to get preceptor pay for our scrub techs. Currently only the OR RNs get preceptor pay. I can't do my job without my scrub and what is fair is fair. If you could please respond, post what hospital and/or city you know what is true. I would...