CTORnurse

CTORnurse has 3 years experience and specializes in OR.

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1. Is There Truth To This?

   CTORnurse replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut

   we all sit for the same NCLEX.. does not matter what the degree or the state you live in..its the same...but I agree with you about making statements that are not accurate. There are also more ADN programs in the US than there are BSN programs ( some...

2. Is There Truth To This?

   CTORnurse replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut

   Yale prefers solid, experienced nurses... that comes first. They go so many applicants and they are a very large healthcare organization, that there is not a problem fulfilling the BSN need..to say they "greatly prefer" is inaccurate.

3. Is There Truth To This?

   CTORnurse replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut

   Not true... Yale hires a mix of both degrees... Also, if you are an RN, you cannot be hired as a student nurse tech..because you are not. Yale just had a big open house and I did not see anything on the flier about a BSN preference. There is a plan o...

4. On-call in the OR

   CTORnurse replied to lozstar's topic in Operating Room

   I agree! I have a rule of my own...if I am not in bed by 12:30am..I am not coming in the next day. first call works from noon until 9pm(or whenever cases are done) and on call(with trauma beeper) from home until 7am.. second call works 9am-5:30pm( or...

5. Operating Room Inventions

   CTORnurse replied to TheScrubulator's topic in Operating Room

   The OR I used to work in had the voceras..loved them!! I worked in a large OR( 27 rooms), so it was a great way to communicate without using the overhead pager. I now work in a smaller OR..but could still use the vocera!!

6. I'm an RN but thinking of applying as PCT.

   CTORnurse replied to jtanga's topic in Technicians

   if you were hired as a PCA/PCT..you could not perform any of your RN duties..you would be hired as an aide, not an RN. Its called "changing hats"...I know lots of nurses who also work as EMTs and when they are working on the ambulance, they are EMTs ...

7. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

   CTORnurse replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

   interesting posts..some of them unprofessional. I work in a BIG city , in a BIG hospital with 27 ORs and we have lots of STs and they are an invaluable member of the TEAM..yes, TEAM..something some of you are missing here. I do more than check Patien...