rikomom

rikomom has 8 years experience.

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1. Am I able to become an OR nurse?

   rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you so much for sincere advice and encouragement, canesdukegirl and idahostudent2011. These comments made me so much encouragement. Probably I took this job without checking enough to know about OR. I questioned myself why I needed to switch my...

2. Am I able to become an OR nurse?

   rikomom posted a topic in Operating Room

   I need any suggestion. This is my 4th week as a circulator orientee in 6 month training. I feel exhausted everyday and today it hit me. The first case was an open ortho. I was opening a package of implant and then grabbed the inside package which was...

3. Bipolar and calling in sick.

   rikomom replied to HannahLPN's topic in General Nursing

   You must be worried so much right now because of your manager's email. When you go to see a doctor, make sure to ask to fill out a FMLA form. By submitting that paperwork, you are protected for the position. At least, you don't need to worry about ca...

4. Same day surgery to Main OR

   rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you Brownbook. After I read you, I just felt much better. Yes it must be true. It is just like the difference between ICU and med/surg or others. It is a big challenge to handle so many cases in eight hours. Quick turnover. Quick charting. That...

5. Same day surgery to Main OR

   rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you NurseSnarky. Yes, I agree with you SDS is very fast paced which I like about. I mentioned about sutures before but I know it is not the first thing I am worried about. As you said, it is not about suggesting a suture. In ER or other floor ...

6. Bipolar and calling in sick.

   rikomom replied to HannahLPN's topic in General Nursing

   You need to focus on your own health before you take care of others as a nurse. Besides, you don't want to lose your license as well as you need to feed your son and pay bills. I wonder if your workplace would be able to support you a sick leave unt...

7. Same day surgery to Main OR

   rikomom posted a topic in Operating Room

   I just passed Peri OP final exam yesterday and started wondering maybe I should have started in main OR. I am not a new grad. My background is about eight years of med/surg, float, telemetry, and ER. I recently transferred to same day surgery (SDS) w...

8. Peri OP 101 final exam

   rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

   Yay! I passed on the second trial with 93 marks. Thanks for the advice.

9. Peri OP 101 final exam

   rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for the replies! Very encouraging. I am not allowed to bring a note or anything in but I have questions I got wrong. I focus on those topics to review... I need to pass this for the next time since if I don't I need to find another job as p...

10. Peri OP 101 final exam

    rikomom posted a topic in Operating Room

    I just failed the 1st trial of final exam:crying2:. Only one passed at 81% out of 7 RNs in OR training.... I was reviewing questions for each modules but obviously it did not help. The final exam is so much more abstract and applied questions overall...

11. FNP in Hawaii

    rikomom replied to somebodyrn's topic in NP

    It is a few years old but still very helpful research. Thank you for westcoastgirl!! The website is : http://www.eileenogrady.net/.../Ranking%20of%20states%20AJNP_April_07_ %5Bfinal%5D.pdf

12. FNP in Hawaii

    rikomom replied to somebodyrn's topic in NP

    Although I agree NP would be the best benefits for Hawaii, NPs are still not well recognized yet here. As Zenman said it well, Hawaii is not like mainland. Not many NPs work in my hospital as well. Just not there yet.... unfortunately. Working in Hil...

13. Which course is the best?

    rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Legal

    Thank you for both replies to Sir1 and TNbutterfly.... I just signed up myself to AALNC course. It will be busy for both studying and working as full time....but this is challenging, I am so excited. Thank you for supporting my decision. Please bear ...

14. Which course is the best?

    rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Legal

    Hi sir1, I was going to apply for AALNC online course and realized that I needed 2000 hours experience in legal experience to receive certification.... I wonder how I could market myself without certification??? Any advice, please....

15. Which course is the best?

    rikomom replied to rikomom's topic in Legal

    Thank you so much for your sincere and quick response! I am going to choose AALNC online course, not VMI course. I thought Vickie sounded very attractive but expensive and I don't want to apply for financial loan. However, I might go to her conferenc...