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  1. Out of work 4 yrs ?

    I have been out for 16 years and have had multiple job offers in OR. No refresher needed. Have 14 years OR experience. Most employers are happy to have experience even if it’s been awhile.
  2. Typical Orientation for PRN OR positions???

    I was hired PRN in OR after being away from nursing for 10 years. Prior to that I had 14 years OR experience. My orientation was about 3 days . Just learning how things were done at this facility and where things are. I wouldn't think you would need ...
  3. Why do some new OR nurses "make it" and some don't?

    I am very OCD and found that many of the good OR nurses are as well. Think it is a very good trait to have and be a successful OR nurse and definitely what the others said as well. Not taking anything too personally and be able to switch gears at a ...
  4. Getting used to gore?

    Been doing ortho cases for years total joint replacements, traumatic open fractures never bothered me but did a scalp procedure under local with IVS and don't know why but made my skin crawl the whole case.
  5. OR nurse with a family.

    I worked many years in OR and never took call. We had non-call positions and I worked 9 to 5 and every sixth weekend.
  6. Advice on getting back in the OR

    It did all come back! Like riding a bicycle! Had no problem at all getting hired once I actually tried. Did NOT take any refresher. The only place that required it was the hospital that offers it. Money maker for them I guess. Everyone has been so ni...
  7. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

    I agree! I have been away 10 years and I was told some things had change. While there shadowing I was shocked to see the scrub techs with nail polish. I was told that AORN standards say its ok if not chipped. Who has time to check the scrub techs nai...
  8. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

    They have a locker room didn't look like anyone used it though.
  9. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

    Do you keep extras at work for contaminated cases where you need to change and do you wear them home or do you bring clothes to change into?
  10. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

    After many years away just rehired to OR. This hospital does not provide scrubs. OR nurses expected to purchase their own and wear them into work . This goes against everything I was ever taught in my very lengthy previous time in OR. Also you have t...
  11. What is fair pay rate for my situation?

    I thought it sounded fair. I was offered another position before this one and when salary was discussed they wanted to know what it would take to get me to take the job. I had no idea what to say other than what I was making when I left my position y...
  12. Have been offered a PRN position at $27 per hour plus 25% differential. Have not worked in 10 years but have 14 prior years experience in this specialty. When I left 10 years ago was making $33.80 per hour. Don't want to be greedy just want to know i...
  13. UAB RN Refresher Course

    Anyone have any knowledge of refresher course offered by UAB. Anyone who has been out of nursing for 10 or more years successful in getting employment after completion of course?
  14. You could try Endoscopy . Same basic skills needed or so I've been told. Might find a surgeon who could use a private scrub. At the hospital where I worked we had a lot of nurses with ER background come to the OR. not sure if the reverse would work b...
  15. Apply In Person or Mail Resume???

    I just recently renewed my license after being out of nursing for several years. I have 14 years experience as an OR nurse and would like to apply at a couple of surgery centers. I no longer live in the city that I previously worked so I can't go bac...