Krystle022

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1. HELP!! Trying to decide if I should change fields...

   Krystle022 replied to wartthree's topic in Operating Room

   I think that employers will turn their nose up if you try to get into the OR but had not been doing so for a good while. However I know how you feel because i just accepted a position in a Center to work 4 days a week for 10 hours a day with no night...

2. Starting to feel burned out

   Krystle022 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   That is sad but you need to do what is best for you and your family. I live in Maryland and the Center that I just joined has openings and we work 4 days a week for 10 hours a day. No nights, weekends or holidays. You should be wise and start looking...

3. Nose piercings in the OR

   Krystle022 replied to bethesdarn's topic in Operating Room

   I would not recommend it. I was recently on the hunt for a new position for some time now and one of the questions was in reference to jewlery and tattoos and that was for all of the surgi-centers I applied to. Luckily for me only my ears are pierced...

4. Does anyone else experience pain from standing all day?

   Krystle022 replied to Margaritaville's topic in Operating Room

   Better shoes and excercise helps! Weight lifting and strengthening your legs and back

5. Why do you want to become an OR nurse?

   Krystle022 replied to Quynhu29's topic in Operating Room

   I decided to be in the OR because I knew that it would be easy to find a position. As long as I am a nurse I am happy because I like helping people. I am actually moving at the end of the year from the ATL to Baltimore MD and I already accepted an of...

6. How to deal with surgeons that treat you like ****

   Krystle022 replied to rncoco's topic in Operating Room

   That's just life! I use to be a High School teacher and there were clicks and some teachers thought they were better than others. Its sad because we try to teach the kids not to do this but in the break room the teachers are just as bad. Just make su...

7. Question about Scrubbing

   Krystle022 replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   I do it the same as you.

8. New OR Nurse and feeling overwhelmed...

   Krystle022 replied to astrn's topic in Operating Room

   Well said!

9. New OR Nurse and feeling overwhelmed...

   Krystle022 replied to astrn's topic in Operating Room

   Very sad but it is what it is, just get one year under your belt and you can go somewhere else. Which state do you live in?

10. med surg nurse

    Krystle022 replied to sbh646's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry to hear that but a friend of mine just landed a great job in the OR of Urology. She only works mornings and days and only 4 days a week for 10 hours each shift. she said that there are more openings but it is in Maryland. Are you still lookiing...

11. Dislike med-surg, like ICU & OR,OR internship opportunity

    Krystle022 replied to RN890's topic in Operating Room

    Did you get a position in the OR?