tflanders

tflanders has 25 years experience and specializes in Perioperative, Informatics, Education.

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1. The Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Examination

   tflanders replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Hello I took an ANCC certification test about 10 years ago for nurse eductors. The credentialing was for staff development and continuing education. I got to tag a C on with my credentials. I don't think they offer this one any more. Too bad for us ...

2. Good OR orientation programs.

   tflanders replied to blacksea pebble's topic in Operating Room

   Hello, I work for Banner Health, here in the Phoenix area. At Banner, we offer the AORN PERIOP program to train nurses outside of the OR to be OR nurses. It involves classroom as well as precepted experience working in the OR. When done, they have a ...

3. Written scenarios for OR Fire Safety drill

   tflanders posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello, We are going to conduct an OR Fire Safety drill in 3 weeks. I was wondering if anyone had any written scenarios? Also, just wondering, if in your hospitals, the circulator nurse includes a "prep is dry" statement as part of the time-out? Appre...

4. Job Description/Salary

   tflanders posted a topic in Informatics

   Colleagues, We are in the process of revising our present job description as Information Technology Educators. We had a basic job description developed for us over 3.5 years ago. We have expanded the role to include more of the clinical analyst type...

5. Would u recommend Surg Tech?

   tflanders replied to Freebird's topic in Operating Room

   Yes, I would recommend this profession. It is a high demand and forcasted to be in high demand. I am a lecture instructor for an accredited junior college program, and worked in the operating room for over 22 years. From our website- "Surgical Tec...

6. Retention Ideas

   tflanders posted a topic in General Nursing

   Wondering if you could share what ideas/programs/etc. your place of employment does to help retain their staff? Thanks!:)