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1. OR nurse internship program

   littlemango replied to SQueenRN's topic in Operating Room

   Will I be able to access these modules from home to review after the workday is over? Or does the PeriOp101 course offer physical material with the same content from the modules? I currently work on a medsurg unit as a tech where although I don't...

2. New Grad in OR struggling

   littlemango replied to StringOR's topic in Operating Room

   Such good advice!

3. OR nurse internship program

   littlemango replied to SQueenRN's topic in Operating Room

   Rose_Queen, thank you for responding! At the teaching hospital I am hoping to interview for, I was told by one of the circulating nurses that orientees go through all of the specialties for the first three months, and following this, are able to sel...

4. OR nurse internship program

   littlemango replied to SQueenRN's topic in Operating Room

   Understood. I hope the year's time in orientation will help me with this. (If I get the position!) Regarding booked cases, how early in advance are you able to view them? Per recommendation from one of the threads here on allnurses, I bought Maxine ...

5. OR nurse internship program

   littlemango replied to SQueenRN's topic in Operating Room

   Hi, WhoDatWhoDare! Thanks for the interview advice! Also... I'm glad you understood what I meant! I spoke to the clinical nurse educator at the hospital I am attending for clinical, and she said the same about having the right attitude for learnin...

6. OR nurse internship program

   littlemango replied to SQueenRN's topic in Operating Room

   Hello! WhoDatWhoDare and Rose_Queen, in your experience seeing new OR nurses being oriented, what seems to be the average amount of time a new OR nurse becomes accustomed to and more comfortable in the OR? I have been told the more orientation, the ...

7. UMSON fall 2016 hopefuls ?

   littlemango replied to thenurseguy88's topic in Maryland

   Good luck, everyone!

8. Do you prefer to circulate or scrub?

   littlemango replied to Rory8's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for replying, Rose_Queen! I will be sure to ask when I call for more information on the program. I am debating whether or not to become an RNFA, as (I've been told) I have excellent hand-eye coordination with my previous interests and curre...

9. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

   littlemango replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

   Yes it is! Today was supposed to be our first day back (first day of senior year for me), but many of us cannot even get out of our homes because of Jonas. Tomorrow's classes have also been cancelled. When I have the chance I will ask my professor if...

10. Do you prefer to circulate or scrub?

    littlemango replied to Rory8's topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone, I'm very new to the world of OR nursing. As a student nurse, I am very interested in the specialty and am looking to join an OR fellowship at one of the hospitals I work for, which trains new grads and seasoned nurses how to circulate an...

11. Finally in the OR!

    littlemango replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Operating Room

    You guys got this!

12. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    littlemango replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    This was very informative! I hope to take the perioperative elective next year, as I am interested in this specialty of nursing. I'll make sure to refer to this FAQ beforehand. This will also be helpful if I get into the OR Nurse Fellowship I am aimi...

13. Accepted an OR position!

    littlemango replied to Amistad's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!!! I am between OR, wound care, and infusion nursing, but I am now seriously leaning toward OR nursing just because of the post-graduation fellowship opportunity at the hospital I will be working at. I hope to be in your shoes by this time ...

14. Get the Job Before Your Interview Starts!

    littlemango replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in Job Hunt

    This was a great article, just what I was looking for! I have an interview for a student nurse position tomorrow at a pretty reputable hospital in my area, so the information in this article definitely helped calm my nerves. Along with the second co...

15. Nursing student, hopeful CRNI post-graduation

    littlemango replied to littlemango's topic in Infusion

    Thank you for the replies! :) I've been looking into senior practicum and have been told to do medsurg or oncology by my professors. What would you suggest I do in order to prepare myself for infusion nursing? During my first few years as a nurse in ...