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1. Exercises in the OR??

   oldcop replied to oldcop's topic in Operating Room

   I am scrubbing so some of those ideas are great but others won't be allowed. Thanks ShariDCST for the suggestions....!

2. Exercises in the OR??

   oldcop posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi all- I'm about a month into my OR orientation and am just starting to get used to being on my feet, standing still, for hours. My question is can any of you recommend exercises or stretches you can do in the OR to keep the back pain away? I have ...

3. Ok Guysssss, Lets Start The Graduate Count Down

   oldcop replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Students

   May 21st - last exam May 28th - Pinning May 29th - Recovering from a hangover! :chuckle

4. OR Nursing - what are your hours?

   oldcop replied to k8dubcoran's topic in Operating Room

   Ok...maybe a stupid ? but are most hospital OR's Mon. - Fri.?

5. What ?'s to ask a future employer....

   oldcop replied to oldcop's topic in Operating Room

   Wow...now THAT is the answer I was looking for!! Thank you for taking the time to answer so completly! There are things in there I wouldn't have even thought of asking. Now I know I'll be prepared for the interview.

6. What ?'s to ask a future employer....

   oldcop posted a topic in Operating Room

   Graduation is in May and the search is on for employment. I'm trying for the OR and I have read a bunch of threads regarding possible questions the EMPLOYER may ask but how about suggestions regarding questions to ask the employer? When is it OK to ...

7. Ok..need a good Surg-Med Book!!

   oldcop replied to oldcop's topic in General Students

   I have never heard of that book but will look into it heaverboo...thanks to all...it looks like I'll have some serious reading to do over the summer.

8. Anyone who will be starting this fall...

   oldcop replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

   I am a former police officer and have had most of my career doing drug work. That said, I have never been this nervous about ANYTHING! I have a lot riding on nursing school to include my pride. I am scared, excited, nervous, proud, and determined. Qu...

9. Ok..need a good Surg-Med Book!!

   oldcop replied to oldcop's topic in General Students

   AMEN to that one moongirl! My backside is not fond of me being back in school.

10. Ok..need a good Surg-Med Book!!

    oldcop replied to oldcop's topic in General Students

    Thanks MeghanRN...I have heard alot about the nursing made easy series. I'll look into it....andything with "made easy" in the title is a book for me!!

11. Ok..need a good Surg-Med Book!!

    oldcop posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, I am in need of some advise and there is NO place better than this forum. I'll be starting a nursing program here in MD. in the fall and have been given the name of the Med-Surg book we'll be using (Medical-Surgical Nursing by Mosby,Vol...

12. To LPN over the summer or not?

    oldcop replied to oldcop's topic in General Nursing

    Are you currently an OR RN?

13. To LPN over the summer or not?

    oldcop replied to oldcop's topic in General Nursing

    I will look into it further but from what has been supplied to me, I can even sit for the test at the end of all of this. But as others have stated, I'll look into it.

14. To LPN over the summer or not?

    oldcop posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for all you pro's out there. I recently got accepted into a nursing program here in Maryland. They offer an LPN program over the summer to "get a leg up" for the nursing program. My question is, is this a good way to get experience ...