PediOR

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1. How to handle aggressive episode

   PediOR replied to MeiLana's topic in Operating Room

   I dunno...his behavior was inappropriate but it sounds like he was impatient with you because you are newer. You would be totally justified going the behavior reporting route, but you might have a better working relationship with this surgeon in the ...

2. Vent: My OR experience not enough for grad school

   PediOR replied to PediOR's topic in Advanced

   Thanks, PatMac...that's where I'm hoping to land eventually!

3. Vent: My OR experience not enough for grad school

   PediOR replied to PediOR's topic in Advanced

   I actually did work on the floor for a year and a half right out of school, but it was with adults. My SO talked me down after I was so upset...said they probably wanted me to take care of some RSV kids and other typical peds problems that we don't s...

4. Vent: My OR experience not enough for grad school

   PediOR posted a topic in Advanced

   Ok I just need to vent...I contacted a professor from an acute care PNP program and was told that my almost five years of peds OR experience was "not sufficient for success in the program." The website said 6 months of pediatric inpatient experience ...

5. Surgical NP. Experience in OR in "children's hopital?"

   PediOR replied to whomiskim's topic in NP

   I do have some experience with adults but I prefer working with kids. It's hard to decide between acute care NP and FNP...I didn't realize that some states don't allow FNPs to assist in surgery. Although that might not be the case with an RNFA certif...

6. Surgical NP. Experience in OR in "children's hopital?"

   PediOR replied to whomiskim's topic in NP

   I've been circulating for almost 4 years and I would love to do something like that! I thought surgeons only hired PAs though! Can you tell me about your master's program and where you work?