scoacrafter ASN, RN

scoacrafter has 2 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Surgery, Geriatrics.

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1. has anyone left the OR for the floor? or after 1 year?

   scoacrafter replied to dontcallmeamurse's topic in Operating Room

   It took me a year in the OR before I knew that I liked it. It is overwhelming and a lot to learn. You need to give yourself more time and take the experience in stride. There are a lot of Pros and some cons, but not many. The more experience I ge...

2. On call... 24 hours??

   scoacrafter replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

   I have 30 minutes. Also there are call rooms available to sleep in when the weather is bad or if you live further than 30 min away.

3. On call... 24 hours??

   scoacrafter replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

   I work 12's 0630-1900. I am on call from 1900-0630 the next day. There is a chance that I could work all night as well. I have worked 17 hours straight and it gets unsafe. We try to give breaks and switch staff when necessary when long shifts occ...

4. Learning about Sutures

   scoacrafter replied to lnp0205's topic in Operating Room

   This is awesome, thank you for taking the time to do this!

5. I Am Meant To Be A Nurse.

   scoacrafter replied to mochamonster's topic in General Nursing

   Awesome story. Congratulations to you! Your patients will be lucky to have you as their nurse.

6. First Day of Clinicals....Disaster

   scoacrafter replied to WILLBEANRN's topic in General Students

   Oh my goodness, you poor thing! It sounds like you don't have a very nice instructor. Remember WHY you started this journey...you want to care for others. Don't let that day discourage you. Some days you leave feeling defeated and others you leave wa...

7. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

   scoacrafter replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

   Where am I going, and why am I in this basket?:smilecoffeecup: just kidding, seriously, "I have come this far and I'm going to finish if it kills me"

8. most difficult part of nursing school?

   scoacrafter replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

   Absolutely NO FREE TIME. There is not even enough time to study and read everything, but man, do we learn stuff. :smilecoffeeIlovecof

9. Anyone age 35 and and up and a nursing student? (say hi)

   scoacrafter replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

   I am 37!!! Half of the students in my class are "non traditional" students and the younger ones just blend in. We range in age from 20 to 50 :chuckle. Good luck and hang in there!

10. nursing program vs. prerequisite courses?

    scoacrafter replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Students

    The prereqs were very hard and there was so much pressure to get an A. Nursing school is a different kind of "hard". It is interesting, and I love it, but I am having to work hard to "get it" because it is stuff that I have to know and remember. I ...

11. I start nursing school in 3 days...

    scoacrafter replied to misjac2's topic in General Nursing

    I am 36 too, and I start in one week!! I am scared to death. I am married with two boys and I am pretty much planning on no social life for 2 years. We can do it, we got this far! Good Luck!

12. 4.0 GPA people, HOW can you do this?!!!

    scoacrafter replied to nursic's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree with alot of the previous comments. I have given up literally all of my recreational activities. I don't watch TV, I don't sew, I don't do anything but... study, go to school, work 32 hrs a week and try to stay sane. Thursday and Friday ni...

13. Just Took The Net

    scoacrafter replied to joymama's topic in Pre-Nursing

    What is the Net test?