babaz

babaz has 5 years experience and specializes in Operating Room.

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1. Students With Specific Health Needs/Issues

   babaz posted a topic in School

   Hi There! I was wondering what you personally do to educate youself when you have a student with a specific health issue that you haven't dealt with in a long time. For example, if you have a new student with (feeding tube, tracheostomy, diabetes, et...

2. should i be a school nurse

   babaz replied to supaswtchic's topic in School

   Ask yourself, did you enjoy working with older sick patients? Would you prefer taking care of the young population in an independent setting? There are many differences- as you know- from working in a hospital vs. a school, adult vs. child. Salary is...

3. Where are the "best" school nurse jobs?

   babaz replied to Pianoforte's topic in School

   Thank you for your help! I have been an RN for 3 1/2 years and I do have my BSN. Whatever info you can give me would be greatly appreciated! I am going to search that website that you gave. The thought of totally switching jobs makes me anxious! Keep...

4. A little help from the school nurses??

   babaz replied to PICNICRN's topic in School

   Hi There! I am looking for some information/advise from you all who have school nurse experience. I live in NH and currently work in the OR. Recently, I have been actively thinking about wanting to be a school nurse. I have past experience with worki...

5. Where are the "best" school nurse jobs?

   babaz replied to Pianoforte's topic in School

   Hi There! I am looking for some information/advise from you all who have school nurse experience. I live in NH and currently work in the OR. Recently, I have been actively thinking about wanting to be a school nurse. I have past experience with worki...

6. SNHMC is the WORST !!!

   babaz replied to missingunc's topic in New Hampshire

   I've heard a lot of comments like that about SNHMC. Even people that used to work there hated it.

7. Pregnant Workers in the OR

   babaz posted a topic in Operating Room

   What is your hospital's policy/routine with pregnant women in the the OR? Mine states that we can not be in cases that involve cement and that radiation can cause harm to the fetus. There has never been an issue with my boss assigning pregnant women ...

8. How does your hospital handle this?

   babaz replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

   We have to use our PTO (we call it Earned Time) for holidays unless we are on call and come in to work. Then we would only use enough Earned Time to make it a full paid day. I thought that sucked too when I first started.

9. Best shoes for OR??

   babaz replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

   I do not recommend Crocs for the OR. The chances of blood and other bodily fluids getting on your feet and saturating your socks are high, which is a personal protective barrier concern. The risk for accidently dropping a needle or syringe and it lan...

10. OR Nurse moving to NC or CA?

    babaz replied to babaz's topic in Operating Room

    Relocating assistance would be a beautiful thing! I have already found a lot of information online about the WakeMed hospitals. I will look up info on Duke and UNC. I'll have to contact Human Resources too. I am a circulator and do not scrub. I would...

11. Is CNOR worth it?

    babaz replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

    I didn't mention the fact that if you were looking for a new job at a different hospital, then you would be that much more ahead than someone applying for the same job that is not certified. The majority of the hospitals prefer you to be CNOR certifi...

12. OR Nurse moving to NC or CA?

    babaz replied to babaz's topic in Operating Room

    $750,000 for a house, huh. That would be a tough pill to swallow.

13. Is CNOR worth it?

    babaz replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, Yes, Yes it is worth it! I took the exam for a personal challenge and learned so much while studying for the exam. I do not get an "automatic" pay raise at my hospital, but will look very good on my annual review. I will get reimbursed for the e...

14. As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start IV's?

    babaz replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Day surgery nurse, CRNA, or anesthesiologist. I would like to start them when they need help, but I haven't started them since nursing school (I started in the OR as a new grad).

15. OR Nurse moving to NC or CA?

    babaz replied to babaz's topic in Operating Room

    OK great. Thank you for the reply. I have some research to do. Is Mission Viejo area a good place to raise a family? I've been hearing a lot of great things about NC, but have not had anyone tell me about NC's hospitals to work at. Any advice is help...