shoiy

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1. New Grad wanting OR job: Suggestions?

   shoiy replied to Acouda's topic in Operating Room

   Girl Come to the Caribbean - St. Lucia, we need nurses. All you have to do is ask when you come. There is an orientation process usually lasting a few weeks. You will be taught the basics of the OR until you become proficient enough to do Calls. Yo...

2. RN doing conscious sedation non-intubated patient

   shoiy replied to Surgerygirl's topic in Safety

   This is a very interesting discussion. I practice in a third world country and work in the OR. I have administered Fentanyl and Versed, Propofol only if there is an anaesthetist present. And only because his hands are tied up during intubation. We d...

3. Is nursing hereditary?

   shoiy replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

   I have thought so myself. I have at least 6 relatives on both sides of my family who are nurses. They did not have a very active role to play in my life so my decision to be come a nurse was not influenced by them. i tried other fields - nursing wor...

4. You know you're a new nurse when...

   shoiy replied to NursKris82's topic in New Nurse

   You know that you are finally a nurse when you sign your cheques, receipts, immigrantion forms...etc.. with Rn. at the end of all You know you are nurse when you over heard some one talking about an area you love and but in to give free advice

5. There is no nursing shortage!

   shoiy replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to add my tid-bit. I work in the Caribbean and am a nurse for four years now. It is amazing how my perception of nursing has changed since 2001. I was the enthusiastic youth who applied to a nursing school who did well at nursing school...