JamieJCST

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1. Question about Scrubbing

   JamieJCST replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   This is how I was taught in Surgical Tech school.

2. Preop Interview

   JamieJCST posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have been a CST for 5 years and am now in my RN orientation. I am trying to get a good flow for doing preop interviews. I always seem to forget to ask something. Can anyone give me examples of how you do your interviews?Thanks!

3. Help with instruments

   JamieJCST replied to cp24001's topic in Operating Room

   All of our new hires have to spend 4 days in SPD learning all aspects of the department. They spend at least 1 full day assembling instrument trays and they find that this helps with learning some of the instruments.

4. For those who passed: Please share your study habits

   JamieJCST replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX

   I took the Kaplan Review course and then scheduled my test date about 1-1/2 months after. I did all if the q trainers and about 95% of the q bank questions. I only did 50 questions a day, unless I got below a 60%, then I did another 50. I read all...

5. Is Doing NCLEX Questions Enough??

   JamieJCST replied to PacoUSA's topic in NCLEX

   I answered 50 Kaplan Qbank questions almost everyday. I read most of the rationales for all the questions. I took my NCLEX last Monday and passed with 75 questions.Good luck!

6. The age old question: ADN or BSN?

   JamieJCST replied to MaleCNA87's topic in Illinois

   There are definitely jobs out there for ADN. 4 people I graduated with had jobs before we even finished school.Another thing to think about is tuition reimbursement for the RN-BSN. I currently work for a hospital that will pay 100% for me to get my...

7. NCLEX / HESI Study Guide

   JamieJCST replied to jay dickson's topic in HESI

   I will be taking my boards probably in July and I will give feedback afterwards. It looks like a great study guide! Thanks for sharing!

8. Passed the HESI Exit Exam!

   JamieJCST replied to cbc1147's topic in HESI

   I would also love any info you have. I don't know how to PM with this new format.:)

9. counting instruments laparoscopic assisted mini laparotomy

   JamieJCST replied to scrubs12's topic in Operating Room

   We always count on laparoscopic assisted bowels. Rule of thumb, whenever a cavity is opened, no matter how big the incision, instruments are counted.

10. First RN test today...need to vent

    JamieJCST replied to dee78's topic in General Students

    This is a great strategy and I plan on using it for my seconde year. Thanks!

11. Prairie State hopefuls?

    JamieJCST replied to Jack245's topic in Illinois

    I am in my first year at PSC. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!

12. BSN only hospitals?

    JamieJCST replied to jessicanne's topic in Illinois

    Advocate Christ & Hope Children's Hospital are only hiring BSNs because of their magnet status.

13. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    JamieJCST replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    I'm curious as to how the RNs on here feel about CNAs/PCTs, CRNAs, PAs, NPs, etc. Are they all just "cheap labor" as well?

14. Nursing Student Assessment Worksheet

    JamieJCST replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Students

    I think this is a great assessment worksheet!! The only thing I can think of that you might want to add is a section on the last page for discharge planning. I'm only saying this because we have to do an asignment on discharge planning for one patien...

15. Surg Tech first?

    JamieJCST replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in Operating Room

    I have been a CST for almost 4 years and I love it! I am currently in an RN program but I'm glad I started out with ST because it got me into the OR quicker and it worked for me at the time (plus the tuition reimbursement is nice). I was looking a...