UVAnurse9

UVAnurse9 specializes in OR.

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1. Safety glasses for the OR

   UVAnurse9 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I've been a new nurse in the OR for about a month, and everything is going great! However, there is one thing that's been driving me nuts: the flimsy, disposable eyewear they give us. Can anybody recommend a great pair of safety glasses that I coul...

2. New grads: Any difficulties landing a position in O.R

   UVAnurse9 replied to nique281's topic in Operating Room

   Roobie: I'm in NC. I'm so excited!

3. Wake Tech Nursing Program-Day in a life

   UVAnurse9 replied to NCnursemom's topic in North Carolina

   Congratulations on getting into the program! :yeah:I just graduated from WTCC this May. The first semester requires the most time commitment as far as class, labs, clinicals, and studying. I believe it's M-F from 8-12. Some days will be for lab, some...

4. New grads: Any difficulties landing a position in O.R

   UVAnurse9 replied to nique281's topic in Operating Room

   I graduated this May (2011) from an ADN program and was offered an O.R. position at two separate hospitals. You can do it! Good luck!

5. I got a job! *happy dance*

   UVAnurse9 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

   Congrats! You sound just like me...I'm going to be starting the same kind of job (new to the OR / new grad) in August. I'm really excited about the big stuff (learning a bunch of new skills/info/procedures) as well as the small stuff (cute scrub c...

6. Why all the haters?

   UVAnurse9 replied to UVAnurse9's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks everybody! Canesdukegirl - I'm assuming you live in NC and/or work at Duke? The position I'm starting is at Duke! Let me know...it seems like you know a lot about OR nursing, and I'd love to keep talking with you - Jenn

7. Why all the haters?

   UVAnurse9 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm a new grad who has accepted a position in the OR at a large hospital. I currently work at a different hospital, and when I told all of my coworkers, I received nothing but "you're gonna be so bored," "you're gonna hate it," "you have 90 days to c...