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1. Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

   CSTCFA replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   Well I work in the hospital across the street from Rio Grande Regional. I have to say im not surprised they went union. We share a lot of the same doctors and staff. Let me tell you, a lot of people here are tired of the way doctors are treating nurs...

2. Circulators

   CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   I never looked at the date and if it that old why is the thread still posted and not archived. Yes quite a bit has changed but have people change also.

3. RNFA 'S

   CSTCFA replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

   I agree im sorry for the way that post sounds, but it seem a lot of nurses like putting down CST's. From all the different hospitals i have worked at some hospitals do let CST's close. It depends on hospital policy. Me im a CST/CFA i do close, positi...

4. just hired for OR

   CSTCFA replied to stackeyes's topic in Operating Room

   The short answer. If you have no OR experience then they will at least pair you up with another nurse for three to six month min. Call is split up between all the nurses. Yes sometimes you do have to stay late.

5. Circulators

   CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   Why would you ask a doc that in the first place. In the OR is not the time or place for this even at the scrub sink its still a no no. People will get upset if the answer isnt both. Thats how feelings get hurt and trouble starts in the OR. People wan...

6. Circulators

   CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   This is funny! When typing takes a tone you know you hit a nerve lol

7. RNFA 'S

   CSTCFA replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

   Why Do nurses have to fight for respect in the OR? When Certified Surgical Techs. and Certified First Assistant dont. Why do nurses know nothing about surgery when they come out of school (ADN or BSN)? Why are nurses fighting to keep there jobs in t...

8. Circulators

   CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   Then its not OJT it is part of there clinicals or are you talking about the 3 month orientation. You must be part of a University hospital school where there are a lot of students.

9. Circulators

   CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   OK if they are CST's they had have to go through an accredited school. ST's and ORT's ARE DIFFERENT

10. Circulators

    CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    here it is

11. Circulators

    CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    Like I said earlier nothing is worng with RN;s in the OR. They are needed!

12. Circulators

    CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    Well then we know, someone who is OJT is not A CST!

13. Circulators

    CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    OJT or is it part of there Clinicals in school. If it is OJT then they are not CST's. Remember CST's are trained just for the OR. They have 6 months to a year of Clinicals in the OR learning from other CST's and RN's ect.

14. Circulators

    CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    I am sorry if i sounded snippy it was not my intention. I dont see why any one would get upset with what i said. Unless it was true. With 4 states already having CFA's to get Licensure or Registration and more to come, I hate to tell you it is not th...

15. Circulators

    CSTCFA replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    So what you are saying is only a nurse can check lab values, consents, orders ect. This is a way for nurses to justify there numbers in the OR. I dont want to slam nurses either but come on. Im not saying nurses shouldnt be in the OR. What would a te...