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1. Out of work 4 yrs ?

   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

2. Typical Orientation for PRN OR positions???

   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...

3. Why do some new OR nurses "make it" and some don't?

   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...

4. Getting used to gore?

   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...

5. OR nurse with a family.

   favoritemumsy replied to Nurse2B2016's topic in Operating Room

   I worked many years in OR and never took call. We had non-call positions and I worked 9 to 5 and every sixth

6. Advice on getting back in the OR

   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....

7. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

   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...

8. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

   favoritemumsy replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Operating Room

   They have a locker room didn't look like anyone used it

9. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

   favoritemumsy replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Operating Room

   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

10. Scrubs Provided By hospital??

    favoritemumsy posted a topic in Operating Room

    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...

11. What is fair pay rate for my situation?

    favoritemumsy replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

12. What is fair pay rate for my situation?

    favoritemumsy posted a topic in Nursing Career

    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...

13. UAB RN Refresher Course

    favoritemumsy posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    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

14. What is a good job to go to from the OR? I cant find a job.

    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...

15. Apply In Person or Mail Resume???

    favoritemumsy posted a topic in Nursing Career

    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...