Picklednerd

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  1. Free flap reconstruction - two scrub teams and one scout

    I don't mind scouting on my own for some types of free flap recon - it depends on the addition of another surgeon, who for 2 hours is raising the flap, separately from the primary surgeon... Is it too much to ask for a scrub and a scout just for that...
  2. Hi all - I really need your opinions/experience with a particular type of case. Here are the details: The procedure: Radical parotidectomy (or oral tumour), + neck dissection, tracheostomy, mandibulectomy, maxillectomy, temporal bone resection, sural...
  3. In need of some wise advice...

    Hi all! Im so confused at the moment, any advice you can provide would be much appreciated... I graduate with a Bachelor of Nursing at the end of the year, and may have to choose between two hospitals, Hollywood Private Hospital, and Sir Charles Gair...
  4. Hi folks, its meeee again - hehe If you had to choose between working as a nurse in Melbourne or Brisbane, which would it be and why???
  5. Princess Alexandra, Mater, or Royal Brisbane?

    Thanks for taking the time to reply, your 'inside information' is very helpful! Its getting close to application time, so fingers crossed... scarey!
  6. Continuing education???

    Hello? Are OR nurses not that interested in further education? Would be nice to hear from an OR nurse with post graduate education, etc... & your thoughts on the above...
  7. Continuing education???

    Hello people! I love this forum! What a godsend for us all. Im a 3rd year student, very interested in a career in the OR. One thing which makes me doubt my decision is that I feel like there mightn't a future academically - for instance, if I chose ...
  8. I posted this in general discussion as well.

    Especially when you're easygoing and get on well with everyone else, I guess! Thanks for the advice, I totally agree with you on all points. I know some ppl who are real 'butt-lickers', but its just not in my nature to be that way. I expect ppl to tr...
  9. I posted this in general discussion as well.

    :yeahthat: Since it seems like there are alot of ppl like that in the OR, how do you deal with someone like that? I tend to get quite uptight when people are rude to me & have to say something eventually... However, it would be nice to know just...
  10. Princess Alexandra, Mater, or Royal Brisbane?

    Hey thanks for the links, sorry I took so long! Exams and assignments and work, crikey! Do I have this right though - Year 1 in NSW starts out at $22.21 per hour / $44,033.50 per annum. In Queensland it looks like they actually pay (SLIGHTLY) more fo...
  11. I posted this in general discussion as well.

    Sorry ppl, I was referring to this message by the way!
  12. I posted this in general discussion as well.

    Im a student nurse planning on a career in OR, and I have to admit, I think I may be a type A But im a friendly type A! Ive heard about the 'strong personalities' and 'type As' alot in my research of the specialty... I wonder why OR staff often hav...
  13. Circulating

    Wow Issey, thanks for the circulating tips!!! Ive decided to do my only elective placement (8 weeks) in OT, and all going well apply for a new grad position. So your advice is just what the doctor ordered Maybe you should think about writing a book ...
  14. Princess Alexandra, Mater, or Royal Brisbane?

    My partner & I thought Brisbane would be best, as he has family there & Hervey Bay. I never really considered Sydney, as from what Ive heard its VERY busy & VERY expensive... I just dont know if Id like it much. But I havent been there, s...
  15. Princess Alexandra, Mater, or Royal Brisbane?

    Hey, thanks for your advice, very useful & much appreciated! I will look into it. Great to hear there are NZ new grads around! My elective placement is at Rotorua Hospital, in theatre & two of my prior placements have been in peri-op and Medi...