4_Sq

4_Sq specializes in OR.

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1. Post call compensation for OR nurses

   4_Sq replied to OR_RN_KB's topic in Operating Room

   Canadian OR nurse 1.5 x for 1sr 2 hours of call back after a regular shift, then 2.0 x regular rate of pay for on call hours worked after that Must have 8.0 consecutive hours off before next shift Employee is NOT deducted hours from his/her banked t...

2. April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   4_Sq replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Hope none of them will be there for my colonoscopy this afternoon.

3. My First 12 Hour Clinical Day

   4_Sq replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

   Is your glass half full or half empty?

4. Are there work opportunities for LPN's in Canada?

   4_Sq replied to Davidsch1's topic in Canada

   I agree that there are more opportunities for Canadian trained nurses, and for RN's, however, according to the stats there is going to be a huge number of nurses retiring in the next few years I looked at the Interior health LPN postings and there ar...

5. Malignant hyperthermia education

   4_Sq replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   I would be tempted to use the MHAUS as my 1st resource. Hopefully they would be able to give you the most current data, algorithms, charts, etc. In our OR we follow the protocol for MH and update according to our anesthetists input. We have all the ...

6. Help with "Why I Want to be a Perioperative Nurse" Essay

   4_Sq replied to silkysteph's topic in Operating Room

   You sound like the perfect candidate for the job! So this OR nurse is cheering for you!

7. Help with "Why I Want to be a Perioperative Nurse" Essay

   4_Sq replied to silkysteph's topic in Operating Room

   This essay is so difficult for me to write because I am very "to the point" and cannot write an entire essay on why I want to be an OR nurse. Honestly, I can sum it up in two sentence: I excel in work that is technically demanding and requires a prec...

8. I want to work in the OR

   4_Sq replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

   Congrats, I hope you are liking your new job!

9. Placing ureteral stents

   4_Sq replied to nursej22's topic in Operating Room

   A foley is not used to insert a ureteric stent. A stent is placed in the ureter over a guide wire, the stent placement and the procedure is done using xray The stent is used to keep the ureter patent. A stent is much stiffer and is of a much smaller ...

10. Finally got an interview

    4_Sq replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    Keeping my fingers crossed for you.. best of luck!

11. How to get a position in the O.R.

    4_Sq replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    I am speaking only as a Canadian nurse, and yes, I have worked with nurses in the OR who had a background in psychiatry 1st before they took the OR post grad nursing courses. Med Surg is quite different from working in the OR.. and, as I said, I thi...

12. Fairly Unique Situation

    4_Sq replied to Drstrangelove88's topic in ADN/BSN

    Looking at today's job market.. would not even consider not going for the BSN. BSN will allow you to compete for the best jobs. Just my 2 cents!

13. Need Some Encouragement

    4_Sq replied to umslalum's topic in Operating Room

    michele742 you are right, and I am willing to bet you will be hired before long! Best of Luck!

14. Need Some Encouragement

    4_Sq replied to umslalum's topic in Operating Room

    I am wishing you luck, sometimes hiring decisions take more than a week!

15. Typical days as an OR nurse?

    4_Sq replied to HGP831's topic in Operating Room

    Arrive @ work early start my day with a coffee! Get morning report from charge nurse. Find out anything unusual on the Operative slate e.g. Malignant Hyperthermia patient, Latex allergy, Difficult Intubation, and so on. I know my assignment in advanc...