OR/GI Nurse Lisa

OR/GI Nurse Lisa specializes in O.R., Endoscopy, PACU,Pulmonary Stepdown.

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1. New Grad-Hired for OR-Any advice?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to rnbb84's topic in Operating Room

   Yes- definitely do not take things personally. Ask questions!!! If you don't know something, speak up/ask! What type of cases will you be scrubbing/circulating on?

2. Circulators-do you ENJOY your position?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to luvapug's topic in Operating Room

   I like circulating-- it's very busy in the begining and in the end. I also scrub too which is fun as well!

3. Cnor Exam

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to newname's topic in Operating Room

   Alexander's Care is a great book!! I haven't used it for studying for the CNOR but it was used for my perioperative nursing certificte course...LOVE IT!

4. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

   not sure how your techs circulate- that is a registered nurses position. they are not trained like a RN, so they should not be going this. they are trained in the scrub role. that's scary that your hospital allows this.

5. Can a new grad get hired in the OR and other questions?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to NenaRK's topic in Operating Room

   Hi!! I am a 2 year B.S.N RN in the O.R..love it. I also do PACU and Endoscopy. O.R is part of perioperative nursing. I actually went to take a 3 month perioperative nursing certificate course to help me learn more about this and better my chances...

6. Is it weird that I love wound care?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

   :yeah:THose NOT in nursing do not understand anything (most of them don't). It's not werid at all. You should specialize and be a wound care/ostomy nurse. Seems like you would be a good fit for it!!! Best of luck.

7. how much do you make an hour/year?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   what do you make an hr..not including overtime? curious.

8. how much do you make an hour/year?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an RN with B.S.N. I have almost 2 years experience (few more weeks). I just started my work in O.R/Endoscopy/PACU. (i used to work on the floor). I make $32.08/hr. No holidays/weekends. Just call .

9. Why does everyone seem to want to work L&D?

   OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

   because it's relaxing, there are cute babies and everything is pink! :) hehe jk...I dunnoo..seems like it would be nice to do at some point in time..

10. Specialities in the Operating Room...

    OR/GI Nurse Lisa posted a topic in Operating Room

    Everyone in this room is an O.R. nurse, just curious what TYPE of O.R. nursing you guys do? I am at a small hospital so we do genereral surgery (lap chole, hernia, bowel obstruction, etc) and Ortho cases such as ankle fx, removal hardware, knee/shoul...

11. What attributes do you need as a OR nurse

    OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to dinhm17's topic in Operating Room

    Need to be strong willed ( some surgeon's can be arrogant). Don't let them get to you. Also, good with technology, have to be quick! If is a scrub /surgeon asks for something they need it fast!

12. Looking for my favorite scrub hat...know of any sellers?

    OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in Operating Room

    I really like this lady's scrub hats. I met her in MA too! http://www.etsy.com/shop/themaddesthatter also like Blue Sky scrubs!!

13. I love being an OR nurse because . . .

    OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to paul3489's topic in Operating Room

    I love it because it's 1 pt at a time, no call bells, you get to see human organs!! :)

14. ideas-ambulatory surgery set up

    OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to Laxmom237's topic in Ambulatory

    how are you searching right now? try going to google or some search engine and type "same day surgery or ambulatory nursing", etc.

15. ideas-ambulatory surgery set up

    OR/GI Nurse Lisa replied to Laxmom237's topic in Ambulatory

    that's how it is where I am.. We are a small community hospital, 47 beds. We have 2 O.R, PACU, ambulatory area. I am trained in O.R (scrub/circulating), PACU, Endoscopy, Ambulatory, pre-op, putting IV's, etc. It's nice when you can do it all ! mayb...