Niki_RN

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1. What are the rewards and challenges of an OR nurse?

   Niki_RN posted a topic in Operating Room

   I want to get into OR once I gain my 2 years in MedSurg. I've always wanted to be an OR nurse since I was in Nursing school. As an OR nurse, what are is the most challenging part of working there? What are the rewards of an OR nurse? Thank you.

2. How to transition from floor nursing to OR?

   Niki_RN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you everyone for giving some insights. I'll probably try to get at least 2 years of Med Surg then I will try to apply for open OR positions. I'm also looking into nursing informatics. But I'm not sure how to get into that field either. I'm keep...

3. HR vs Manager

   Niki_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I interviewed in one of the hospitals in my area and the manager and I clicked right away that she offered me the position during the interview. After the interview, HR sent me a list of paperwork I had to complete. They hire third party companies to...

4. Mandated overtime. What?

   Niki_RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   In my facility, if someone called in sick and we become short staffed, hospital staffing will try to find someone else to work for that shift. They try to contact other floors and they try to call nurses from all over the hospital to volunteer to wor...

5. How long is the new grad orientation at your hospital? What about experienced nurses?

   Niki_RN posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi! I want to get a poll on length of new grad and experienced nurses orientation program. I know this has been posted before, but the post I found was in 2005. I'm sure things have changed since then. Me: The first hospital I worked at, they offer...

6. How to transition from floor nursing to OR?

   Niki_RN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Operating Room

7. How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

   Niki_RN replied to ashleybrooke1208's topic in COVID

   I am also against mandatory vaccination. I am not against vaccine. If others want to have them, then it's their choice. Making it mandatory is what bothers me. We nurses who are against this should band together to fight for our jobs. I found this ne...

8. Alert but confused

   Niki_RN replied to mytoon38's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a neuro nurse and for me a patient can be both alert and confused at the same time. Orientation and alertness are two separate things. The patient may be oriented but is lethargic or obtunded,etc and needs more stimuli to elicit a response. A pat...

9. Day Shift Drama

   Niki_RN replied to Despareux's topic in Relations

   On our floor, day shift seem to love to pass on things to us night shift nurses, example (PICC line dressing needs to be changed "I was so busy today, will you do this for me." Or "this patient needs IV, I was just really busy) I understand they're b...

10. Which hospital would you recommend (or stay away from) in DFW area?

    Niki_RN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Texas

    Thank you for that suggestion. I am mostly looking into THR facilities since a lot of people seem to like them and recommend them. I applied at Baylor too. A lot of the job postings seem to want 2+ years of experience which doesn't help me. But I wil...

11. What exactly is ambulatory RN?

    Niki_RN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Ambulatory

    Thank you for all your responses. It gave me a better idea on what to expect on a job like that.

12. Which hospital would you recommend (or stay away from) in DFW area?

    Niki_RN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Texas

    Thank you for your response. I'm wondering about HCA facilities, would that be a good option too? Thank you.

13. How to transition from floor nursing to OR?

    Niki_RN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Operating Room

    ArtClassRN, it seems like you are reading my question wrong. I was asking how I can transition to OR from floor nursing, not how stressful OR is compared to floor nursing. Thank you for your input though. I welcome everyone's answers but I'm hoping...

14. How to transition from floor nursing to OR?

    Niki_RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I really wanna be an OR nurse. Unfortunately, my first job wasn't in the OR. I'm now trying to look for another job and would like to try OR but most of the job postings require 2 years experience. I don't qualify for new grad programs anymore. How d...

15. Which hospital would you recommend (or stay away from) in DFW area?

    Niki_RN posted a topic in Texas

    My husband works at the DFW airport and I work 3 hours away. When I got the job, he downgraded to part time and has been commuting to make our situation work. However he will be going back to school soon and won't be able to commute. So I need to fin...