If you are willing to relocate, Banner Health in AZ runs periop programs at many hospitals, usually once or twice a year. It's about 5-6 months long. They are currently taking applications. I have been in the OR for 12 years and it has been a great ...
I have worked in a pediatric OR for 8 years now and really miss the interaction with patients and families. I deal with NICU babies and neonates on almost a daily basis and, as hard as it is to see a little baby fighting for their life, I love doing...
I actually work as an RN in the operating room at a pediatric hospital. You are absolutely right to NOT sign it now or back date. Ultimately, the circulating nurse in the OR is responsible for ensuring the consent is signed and witnessed. Personal...
Thank you for the feedback! I definitely like busy, and I think starting out in level 2 might give me time to learn without the stress of level 3 preemies and newborns. I appreciate you taking the time to respond :)
I have been a pediatric operating room nurse for 7 years and am feeling like I want to get out of the OR. In the population we serve I have seen infants and preemies all the way down to 22 weekers under 1 kg. Now, I know that OR nursing is very dif...
jdsmom replied to DoingGodsWork's topic in Operating Room
Unfortunately the OR can be a place where strong personalities can lead to problems like you have come across. I would not put much weight on this until you have a sit-down with the people involved. Most of the time these situations are not quite a...
I currently work in a pediatric OR and have worked in adult OR as well. The anesthesiologist is the one who runs a code, or even a rapid response. Most times the anesthesiologist will notify the surgeon that something is not right and ask them to st...
Congratulations! I have precepted a few new grad RNs...first, the O.R. is entirely different from the floor and what you probably experienced in school. Expect a huge learning curve. There will be times when you think you will never "get it" but ...
jdsmom replied to lindsey.denning's topic in Operating Room
Hello, I have worked in the OR for 2 1/2 years with all peds experience. I had worked with adults prior only in telemetry. If peds interests you, I would say start by reading some on developmental stages and how they apply to O.R. experience, anyth...
How often do you have cases where your patient is awake during surgery? We use a safe surgery time-out process where we timeout just before incision, and typically the patient is under general anesthesia. While this situation is difficult, it is ul...
jdsmom replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in Pediatric
After reading through the posts, I have a couple of thoughts... 1. High standards are AWESOME! They can never be too high...however, approach is EVERYTHING. There is an RN on my floor that scares me to death, intimidates me, and rolls her eyes at ...
Graduated last May with BSN. Been working a step-down tele for about 7 months. Not real keen on the 5-patient load and have been thinking of moving to ICU. I feel like I would do better with less patients and more complex issues than trying to man...
Grab it while you can! You will feel inadequate in any first job as a new grad. I graduated in May and have been working in Tele for 4 months and still feel like I am inadequate. I am sure your instructor would not recommend you if she had any dou...
jdsmom replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students
I know how crushing it is to work so hard and feel like you will never get where you are trying to go, but I think you should stay the course and keep trying. I have a cousin who has a degree in finance that is trying to get into the nursing program....