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1. What does it takes to be OR nurse

   elle604 replied to CanCan's topic in Operating Room

   The OR is a very fun and learning experience for me depending on which surgeon and team you work with. The benefits outweigh the bad parts. I worked on the floor for 1 year and although I worked with a good group of nurses which I was very lucky to h...

2. What does it takes to be OR nurse

   elle604 replied to CanCan's topic in Operating Room

   Yes surgeons will yell and they may blame on youbor accuse you of something even though its not your fault. Some nurses choose to stand up for themselves and others let it pass. Some surgeons may swear/cuss alot so its just how the environment is...i...

3. Experiences Travel Nursing as OR Circulating Nurse

   elle604 replied to adzam08's topic in Operating Room

   I have a coworker that did OR travel nurse. She mainly did alot of scrub tech work because they didn't need to train her in scrubbing because everywhere is the same. She worked in nyc, dc, columbia, and from rochester. She said alot of the circulatin...

4. How does OR nursing in the US differ from other countries?

   elle604 replied to Sezza83's topic in Operating Room

   In rochester ny, at my hospital there is usually 2 nurses circulating on day shifts and always 1 scrub tech could be an rn if short. The Operating room assistance help with turnovers, moving help, prepping if needed and grab equipment and supplies if...

5. What is going on in this OR?

   elle604 replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   I realize that the antibiotics and the fluids go in like if they are giving a bolus! The 2gm ancef, cefoxitan goes in less then 15 minutes which usually would take about 30 mins. I don't think they even use the piggy bag hook at all in the OR at all!

6. Hired as an OR nurse! a few questions for you...

   elle604 replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

   I just started in the OR after 1 year in orthopedic Med surg. Yes count sheet will help remember the names and what they look like. My job pays for aorn so I get to do the modules so you should check with your work before paying it in advance. I aske...

7. track to RNFA, possibly NP

   elle604 replied to elle604's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the responses. I was afraid that my Fnp program doesn't have surgical clinicals. I'm guessing its mainly on the floors. But with my OR experience I'm sure I can network with a surgeon and get them to precept me. I do like the idea of havin...

8. track to RNFA, possibly NP

   elle604 replied to elle604's topic in Operating Room

   In upstate NY it doesn't require an advanced degree to get Rnfa...so I feel like is it worth going for my NP..? Most hospitals uses surgical physician assistance and hardly any surgical nps. Iam also wondering inorder to work as a surgical NP can I d...

9. What is going on in this OR?

   elle604 replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   On the floor, antibiotics are hung with an alaris pump but in the OR the anesthesiologist hangs it like if he is giving a bolus or IV push, no pump nothing...everyone doesn't seem to mind...maybe it's just me. Also we don't give report to pacu, the a...

10. Med surg NP student looking for OR job

    elle604 replied to Missy89's topic in Operating Room

    I think you need ACNP to assistant with surgeries. So you would go back for a post master about 2 years to get certified.

11. Question

    elle604 replied to lynds80's topic in Operating Room

    I was a new grad for 10 months, I started applying at 6 months and I worked as an orthopedic nurse and yes its possible to go into OR w/o experience and lets just say I'm never leaving ever!!! Good bye bedside forever

12. New OR RN...which team should I choose???

    elle604 replied to Cay07's topic in Operating Room

    I just started training in the general surgery team which consist of bariatrics, mastectomy, cancer related, GI, etc...its going well so far. I'm not a fan of orthopedic and I was an orthopedic nurse because I didn't like the smell plasticy cement, I...

13. Anyone know the new grad salary for RGH (Rochester General Hospital)

    elle604 replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in New York

    Yes new grad 22.50$/HR after the first year is 4$ raise not 5$. Not including shift differential. I'm currently working at rgh!

14. track to RNFA, possibly NP

    elle604 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I just started working in the OR coming from bedside orthopedic so glad I made the change! I'm planning to be certified CNOR and I did get accepted to F.N.P. program prior to getting my OR position. 1) Can F.N.P. be surgical NP or I would have to go...

15. Need help picking good nursing shoes!

    elle604 replied to bamagirl14's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Its true about Danskos. Either hate or love because of the fit. I bought dansko XP Cabrio suppose to be the most cushiony one. After wearing my foot hurted even after I had it stretch and I wear size 36 one of the smallest sizes. But! I took their ni...