fusionfire32

fusionfire32 has 9 years experience and specializes in OR.

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1. Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

   fusionfire32 replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Informatics

   Yes. I am aware of the 1% cap rate. It's really hurtful. However, you got to look at a bigger picture. The benefits of working for nhs are more than you can imagine. I only realised that once I am here now, namely. It hurts me badly to give up m...

2. Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

   fusionfire32 replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Informatics

   Hi there, If you look at my profile, I am originally from London, UK and have moved here to the U.S.. Not sure what the UK program is like but understand this. US has had electronic health records for sometime. The technology is a bit more advance...

3. Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

   fusionfire32 replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Informatics

   Hi, I am in an Informatics program and to be honest, EPIC certification currently is gold dust. I would give anything to get my hands on it. If you have a bit of experience in implementation, trust me, it will open a lot of doors for you. Going into ...

4. Sterility

   fusionfire32 replied to fusionfire32's topic in Operating Room

   Hi Guy, There are many ways to set up and the one that you mentioned is one of them. the only problem may be in that situation is when an assistant is involved, it does not leave a lot of space for them to assist and stand. on the other hand, anatomi...

5. Sterility

   fusionfire32 replied to fusionfire32's topic in Operating Room

   Hi rose, Thank you. I can now confirm that I am not silly in implementing that. Do you have any research to back that up. I want to ensure best practice. Actually, I had an argument with a RN who scrubs and claims that she has 30 years of expe...

6. Sterility

   fusionfire32 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello fellow or nurses, Have a question. Where do your surgical tech stand during surgery. I was taught to set up according to the side the surgery is going to be and stand opposite the side of surgeon. I learnt this because the surgeon could turn...

7. job search after being terminated

   fusionfire32 replied to fusionfire32's topic in Job Hunt

   I worked in the OR for 7 years doing multiple specialities. What I have learned so far, aseptic techniques and sterility concept never change and neither does the technique to operate. I have used the same equipment and instruments before. It's the p...

8. job search after being terminated

   fusionfire32 replied to fusionfire32's topic in Job Hunt

   Thank you for your support and you are right on target as to what happened. It has been a confidence shattering experience. I am tri lingual and I understand 2 more languages but don't speak them. I have now moved to where I can find more people that...

9. job search after being terminated

   fusionfire32 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I sincerely need advice with this situation. A bit of background. I am not a new nurse but I am new to USA. My education is not from USA and neither is the culture. Long story short: I passed my NCLEX and got a job straight away. I moved 400 mile...

10. Peri-Op 101 Final Exam

    fusionfire32 replied to Nurse Neddie's topic in Operating Room

    How long was the course if you don't mind me asking

11. Overwhelmed

    fusionfire32 replied to nurse482488's topic in Operating Room

    Hey girl, I feel ya. Recently I have had a dito experience as you describe. Only difference was that I was experienced OR nurse from a different country. The terms are different, slang is different, prepping, drapping inserting foley, circulating is...

12. UK nurses in the united states

    fusionfire32 replied to Chisgig18's topic in International

    Yes I did. At that time, city Uni was offering a program to make hours up. Is the last one to be offered. And that too because I only had theory hours to make so it was no problem for them.

13. UK nurses in the united states

    fusionfire32 replied to Chisgig18's topic in International

    I moved here in June this year from UK. I started the process for cgfns in 2009/10. Passed my NCLEX in Oct this year and landed a job in Nov. Not started working yet as start date is in Dec but the terminology is very different. I sometimes have slig...

14. Hi folks

    fusionfire32 replied to fusionfire32's topic in Operating Room

    No problem. Actually thank you very much for being so kind and helping me out. I looked at the mometrix website and they are actually giving the hard copy of the book and flashcards I belive for $66. I might just grab that lol

15. Hi folks

    fusionfire32 replied to fusionfire32's topic in Operating Room

    Hey gabino, did you pay for the CCI and mosby?? I had a look and I think the free versions don't offer much. Please guide me!!