puroticorico

puroticorico MSN, CNA, RN

Endoscopy, OR, ICU, HIV, Bariatrics

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About puroticorico

puroticorico has 20 years experience as a MSN, CNA, RN and specializes in Endoscopy, OR, ICU, HIV, Bariatrics.


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  1. Med-surg or GI Hospital lab nurse opportunity?

    After recently leaving the OR to go back to Endoscopy, I am regretting it. Each place is very different and call can be a lot due to emergency cases. Med-surg has long days but more flexibility in schedule (3/12s). Endoscopy is definitely a specialty...
  2. Med-surg or GI Hospital lab nurse opportunity?

    Too funny. I was in the Endoscopy after ICU for 3 years and currently am in the OR with 2 years under my belt but transferring back to Endoscopy. I miss the patient interaction, patient acuity and familiarity of the GI system. Outpatient endoscopy...
  3. Circulating RNs with ACLS

    Hi fellow RNs, My hospital is refusing to pay for me to have my ACLS renewed since it is not part of a circulating RN's job description. I wanted to have an idea of whether others are required or not to have their ACLS. I would think hospitals and pa...
  4. Calling OR Nurses in CA!!!

    Woah, I guess I'm doing fine regarding OR standby. In Central California, I make $15/hr.
  5. CNOR book advice

    I really recommend the (slightly overpriced) CNOR Exam Secrets Study Guide: CNOR Test Review for the CNOR Exam.
  6. Moving to California, start as a traveler?

    I hope to be relocating to Santa Barbara, CA and get in to Cottage Hospital. I am applying for full-time jobs but wondering if anyone would recommend being a traveler nurse there first to get my foot in the door, then see if I can be hired on full-t...
  7. CGRN Exam

    Hi Fellow Endoscopy RNs, I'm taking the CGRN exam this coming Monday and was wondering if anyone has any input on what to focus on studying. I had heard that patient diets, medication contraindications and historical facts may show up on the exam. ...
  8. Endo Travel

    You may already be a traveling Endoscopy nurse. We always have positions open here in Seattle. It is difficulty for us to find Endoscopy-trained traveling nurses. We usually hire pre-op or recovery/PACU nurses because we only allow full-time, non-...
  9. GI Bleed

    Hi there. The doctors order a clear liquid diet and later NPO in order to perform an upper endoscopy first, then a colonoscopy to follow (after a colon prep is finished). This is to find the source of the bleeding. :) If these have already been co...
  10. Denied Medical Leave Post-Op, Still Recovering

    Thank you everyone for your comments. :)
  11. Denied Medical Leave Post-Op, Still Recovering

    Thank you so much CrunchRN. It is a ridiculous situation for sure. They have not been very accommodating. I figured it would better if they terminate me versus me resigning. Any other recommendations? By losing me, they will need to hire, orien...
  12. Denied Medical Leave Post-Op, Still Recovering

    We are not part of a union. My facility claims that if I am still not medically cleared, that I would need to resign due to the laws. At that time, when I am ready to return to work, then I would fill out paperwork to be reinstated and rehired on.
  13. Hi fellow nurses, Last week I had a fundoplication with hiatal and umbilical hernia repair. I had to use all my remaining PTO to cover last week but have now run out. My doctor submitted the FMLA (medical leave) paperwork for me to be off work, howev...
  14. Denied FMLA, Still healing

    Hi fellow nurses, Last week I had a fundoplication with hiatal and umbilical hernia repair. I had to use all my remaining PTO to cover last week but have now run out. My doctor submitted the FMLA (medical leave) paperwork for me to be off work, how...
  15. Returning to work after C. Diff

    Hi fellow nurses, I am a nurse who was unfortunate to have surgery, be on antibiotics, and contract Clostridium difficile. I was wondering how long I need to wait before returning to work. I have heard 48 hours after being on antibiotics and no lon...