shelbias

shelbias specializes in Telemetry.

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1. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

   shelbias replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   Except for certain specialties and surgeons, like orthopedics. Our ortho docs like it to be as cold as possibly when they do procedures. We keep our ortho rooms at around 55-57F.

2. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

   shelbias replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   In my experience, it's typically the anesthesiologist who does, as they have ready access to the drugs in their cart. However, there were cases when a nurse will jump in and be the medications person if the anesthesiologist is busy maintaining the pa...

3. Do you prefer to circulate or scrub?

   shelbias replied to Rory8's topic in Operating Room

   I was trained to do both, but was made to concentrate on circulating (my previous hospital hired STs). It really depends on my mood. Some days I prefer to do one over the other. However, I would really love to be trained to scrub further. ☺️

4. Med surg to OR?

   shelbias replied to isthatso?'s topic in Operating Room

   I was a telemetry nurse who moved over to Periop nursing. While it is important to know the different tools they use there, it's more important knowing where to get them when needed. Also, don't lose touch of the things you learned on the floor. For ...

5. What is going on in this OR?

   shelbias replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   I am an experienced RN who started training in the OR as a perioperative nurse. I'm glad to say that even in my hospital (which is located far from the nearest big city), we follow AORN guidelines almost obsessively. I am sorry to hear about your ex...

6. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

   shelbias replied to VeraciousRN's topic in New Nurse

   +1 here. I was once told that you only learn 10% of the job in nursing school, and that number shrunk to 5% when I started precepting. As a student, I was open to learning from my nurses and was grateful for every opportunity to work with the patien...

7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   shelbias replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Sorry for the super late response. I got 75 q's.

8. New Nursing Student- Anxiety?

   shelbias replied to lindsmichelle's topic in General Students

   Congratulations! Nursing school is like taking a sip of water out of a fire hydrant as my clinical instructor said. Learn what you can, observe and practice as much skills as you could. I was in the same boat as you two years ago when I started m...

9. CSU Fullerton Questions

   shelbias replied to MosquitoXEL's topic in California

   CSUF is an impacted campus, meaning they get more applications than the actual spots they have. So, the application requirements are more competitive compared to other campuses. I am not well-versed about the entry-level BSN, but I am more familiar ...

10. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California

    Thanks, lovepeacelove! I've heard about this from a friend and I guess that's the only way to get in. Maybe I'll have more luck next year when I'm done with my BSN. :)

11. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California

    Anyone?

12. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California

    Spoke with Ms. Monsein this morning, and she said that they are still going through apps and will probably do so for the next couple of months. The application period closed today, I noticed.

13. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California

    Goody86: thanks for the info. Are you applying locally or from out of state? Mine changed today and still no email, so I'm trying to make some formal deductions here so I hope you guys don't mind the questions. :)

14. Eisenhower new grad and JFK memorial Versant?

    shelbias replied to NurseVN's topic in New Nurse

    I just off the phone with them and they said that if they haven't called yet, it's safe to assume that I don't get to move on. They received 600+ apps for 7 spots. Oh well, moving forward... :)

15. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California

    Congrats to everyone who got the interview emails! :) If I may ask, what does your application status say now that you've received the TalentMine email?