favoritemumsy replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room
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.
favoritemumsy replied to DinoJack's topic in Operating Room
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 ...
favoritemumsy replied to ShirleyMc's topic in Operating Room
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 ...
favoritemumsy replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room
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.
favoritemumsy replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Operating Room
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...
favoritemumsy replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Operating Room
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...
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...
favoritemumsy replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Career Support
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...
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...
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?
favoritemumsy replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room
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...
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...