GenSurgRNFA BSN

GenSurgRNFA has 10 years experience as a BSN and specializes in General Surgery Assist.

Latest Activity

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   When Surgery Becomes Futile...

   GenSurgRNFA replied to justine_ferren_cnor_crnfa's topic in Operating Room

   I feel like this is common trait among vascular surgeons. Ours will operate literally on half dead people.
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   Level III trauma

   GenSurgRNFA replied to Guest 1152923's topic in Operating Room

   We are lvl III and from time to time we do stabs and GSW. I think it depends on the surgeon who im on call with honestly. Some won’t operate and fly out immediately and some will take the ones that are less severe to the OR- like maybe a liver lacera...
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   Am I setting myself for failure wanting to be an RNFA?

   GenSurgRNFA replied to Abby Suh's topic in Operating Room

   Hi, I would not suggest CST, when your done with your ADN position, go back right away for BSN and try to get your foot in the door as circulator or RN scrub nurse so you can start getting your hours in the OR. Take CNOR as soon as you are eligible. ...
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   Leaving the Bedside as a New Nurse: Is It a Good Idea?

   GenSurgRNFA replied to thehappynurse98's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely not!! I have NEVER worked hospital and I have been an RN for 7 years. I went from clinic float nurse to first assist in the OR. Bedside is not for me. Follow your heart !
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   Best shoes for OR nursing

   GenSurgRNFA replied to RickyRescueRN's topic in Operating Room

   I have Kuru’s and they are the BEST!!!!!
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   New grad jobs

   GenSurgRNFA replied to rn2014's topic in Minnesota

   Fairview usually has a few new grad positions open
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   RN with 1 year of OB experience.. critique my resume, please!

   GenSurgRNFA replied to amg418's topic in Job Hunt

   Have you done any volunteer work? I would include that. What about 2-3 nonfamily references? Maybe add something that makes you unique to nursing.
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   Easiest NP specialty to get accepted into?

   GenSurgRNFA replied to mariehp's topic in NP Students

   Also interested in this topic, finishing my RN to BSN and currently holding a 3.25 gpa. Hoping to sustain that
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   Stressed

   GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have started as a dialysis RN about 9 weeks ago and ive been stressed from the start. Im working full time and going to school part time. Im tired all the time, and i feel so rushed at work most days. Is this a "welcome to the rest of your life" ? ...
10. 

    Bemidji State anyone?

    GenSurgRNFA replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Minnesota

    BSU and the tech school nursing programs are definitely going through a transition period and its gonna take a few years to work out the kinks.
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    MN RN Wages

    GenSurgRNFA replied to ccff's topic in Minnesota

    Holy crap I would love that for clinic pay, northern MN clinics are paying $23-24 an hour
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    New to Dialysis Need Help!

    GenSurgRNFA replied to RexRN's topic in Urology

    You get to know all your patients very well and dayshift hours. But i hate waking up at 4am. Our clinic hours are 5am-7pm
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    My feet are KILLING me!!!

    GenSurgRNFA replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone!!!
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    My feet are KILLING me!!!

    GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have tried dankos and I dont like them, right now im wearing merrell slip on's but there not cutting it anymore. Any suggestions on shoes?
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    Doubts about being a nurse

    GenSurgRNFA replied to bighead17's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your english teacher has no idea what the he[[ hes taking about.