RNJohnny23

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1. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

   RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in SRNA

   Yeah, well I may submit an application to one just for S and G, but I'm not hopeful. All the other things I've read make it sound like you have to already know everything and that the school just confers the degree on you when you're done. I know t...

2. Will I Still be Considered a New Grad?

   RNJohnny23 replied to Vines812's topic in Job Hunt

   You haven't had a job as an RN, either ADN or BSN, yet. Is that correct? You're still a new grad either way. Unless you have obligations locking you into whatever geographical area you currently inhabit, I'd consider relocating when you're done wi...

3. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

   RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in SRNA

   I just thought I'd follow-up. I did transfer to an ICU and am at the 8 month mark. It's a rural ICU (really a combination of ICU and PCU) and probably not the experience that Anesthesia schools want. Haven't had a Swan and don't think I will, a ha...

4. Nursing in IR department

   RNJohnny23 replied to falally's topic in Radiology

   I did IR for a couple of years and had these same issues arise. Even though we had a charge nurse, the director was a Rad Tech. Nothing wrong with that, except they don't understand nursing and try to just send one of the nurses--charge or otherwis...

5. Kind of new to ICU

   RNJohnny23 replied to ICURN2B's topic in MICU

   I've been an OR Nurse for 9 years and just started in a rural, 11 bed ICU (there are no specialty ICU's, just us). Even though I've been a RN for a long time, it's different and stressful! There are definitely situations that I haven't had to deal ...

6. OR Fellowship- first job?!

   RNJohnny23 replied to saramo's topic in Operating Room

   I took a job, not a fellowship (not sure what the fellowship entails exactly) as my first job. If it's right for you, you'll know in a month or less, but give yourself a year or two to become competent. Others may not be so nice to you, or downright...

7. Standing Orders in the OR

   RNJohnny23 replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

   I've worked in a few different hospitals and OR's. In all of them the surgeon signs the OR record which I would argue validates all meds, positioning, etc. Anesthesia usually charts whatever they've asked me to give as though they gave it. Standing...

8. No wonder our profession is messed up

   RNJohnny23 replied to NeuroNP's topic in NP

   I've worked with several APN's in my 10 years in the Perioperative setting. They were all good people and good at their jobs and I would never disparage any of them. I do wish that we could clarify the differences between the various APN roles, spe...

9. CNS vs. CNL

   RNJohnny23 replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in CNS

   My background: BSN with 10 years of experience in my specialty area. Function as a resource to administration and less-experienced staff. Am frequently, "in charge." Question: How does a CNL function differently from what I do? Not trying to be ...

10. CNS vs NP?

    RNJohnny23 replied to NICUplease's topic in CNS

    +1,000,000 The more research I do into this whole APN "thing." The less I want to do it. Especially, since my specialty is and would be Perioperative. That's a frickin' mess.

11. Does anyone know of a perioperative NP or CNS program?

    RNJohnny23 replied to LuvTheOR's topic in NP

    Thr problem with AORN's position statement re: the Perioperative APN is that it is too vague and inclusive. CRNA's and CNMW's have a very clearly defined role already. The Perioperative CNS or NP (or new CNL) have no SPECIFIC DEFINITION of roles WI...

12. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

    RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in SRNA

    I didn't mean to offend you. Perhaps, I should have said expanded role? I am a bit offended that you think of assisting in the OR, as somehow less than what you do. At least that's what your comment implies. But let's not argue, we all perform a ...

13. Operating Room APN's--Versatility vs. Specificity

    RNJohnny23 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm writing this partly to get it off my chest and partly to maybe help others who feel the same.... I don't have a Master's degree, just a plain ole' BSN. Still I consider myself an advanced practice nurse in spirit if not in fact. Here's why: I've...

14. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

    RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in SRNA

    No, I've never worked in an ICU and you're correct that knowing the tools isn't the same as knowing how to use them. But there are ICU's that hardly ever see Swans, like those in rural areas, but according to the letter of most NA schools' prereqs. ...

15. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

    RNJohnny23 posted a topic in SRNA

    I know that this has been asked before in different ways, but bear with me, please. And I apologize in advance for the frustration that will probably come across. Nothing personal :) I would like to know why it is that Perioperative experience is n...