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  1. Out of work 4 yrs ?

    I'm in the OR. A) how long you've been out of the OR won't mean anything to the right OR manager because it's hard to get OR nurses. I know my place of employment would take that nurse and put her through at least a 3 month orientation and they'd be...
  2. What next ... ?

    I work in and love the OR (circulate and scrub). I've gotten into a specialty I love, too, but I'm feeling a bit restless, as though I should be planning the next step. What I notice among different specialties is that they utilize either PAs or N...
  3. What next....?

    I love the OR. I've gotten into a specialty I love, too, but I'm feeling a bit restless, as though I should be planning the next step. What I notice among different specialties is that they utilize either PAs or NPs as first assists and sometimes ...
  4. CNOR exam

    I just finished the Zander Perioperative prep course and they gave high 90% first time pass rates for their course. Also recommended apps to do. I liked it.
  5. Insurance companies

    I've heard different doctors make mention that patient A or B has this or that insurance and they either approve or mention how the insurance they have is sucky. From a health care perspective, what are some "good" insurance companies and which ones ...
  6. How to become an RN first assistant

    What exactly is ACNP? I'd love to eventually become RNFA, but I'm on cardio/vasc/thoracic team -- which precludes me from scrubbing in. I could swap out to general and scrub in much more easily, in any other specialty, actually, but I want to stay ...
  7. CVOR

    Thanks for the feedback, nurses. I really do appreciate it.
  8. CVOR

    I've been placed on the cardio-vascular-thoracic in my OR. I've been told that CVOR is high-demand, can write my own ticket after a year's experience, etc. Maybe train to do transplants, etc. However, the situation is a high-stress one due to person...
  9. How to become an RN first assistant

    I came online tonight to look for this very topic because an RN in the OR told me recently that he had to have 5 years experience scrubbing before he could pursue RNFA. This was very depressing to me as a nurse who mostly circulates. Do I have a sh...
  10. help with steps/routine

    Thank you, all -- I really appreciate the feedback and have made notes on all that you've suggested. Things are getting easier each day and some of this is coming automatically, now. Still some needs work. Thank you, again!
  11. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    This greatly interests me because I'm working as a PeriOp Nurse and will be cross training to PACU soon, but I honestly love what anesthesia/CRNAs do. I definitely see what they're doing since I'm turning over patients with them all day long -- and ...
  12. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    Are you referring to a specific specialty? What's yours? Thanks -- B
  13. help with steps/routine

    I'm still in orientation. Each nurse I'm paired with does things differently, some do things others don't and attitudes are totally across the board. I get a routine down that works well paired off with whatever nurse I'm with and a few days later, ...
  14. After orientation, we are supposed to pick 3 specialties we want to primarily staff in. I'm finding that I'm drawn to the specialties that have the nicest doctors in them. Doctors who don't scream at you or who don't have arrogant attitudes. And th...
  15. Overwhelmed

    I understand, nurse482488. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you, but seriously -- you faced it and tried and that's worth a lot. Just yesterday, I took turns crying and laughing my butt off, throughout the day. I wish..no...hate... no... I DESPISE t...