I've had coworkers who started out as new grads transfer to the ICU, NICU, L&D, NP school, etc. It's not impossible. That's the beauty of nursing - you can go anywhere. It depends on the hospital and glowing recommendations from your managers,...
We are required to charge for everything we open. Whether it be gloves, hypos, skin staplers...anything that was opened and used for the case we charge for it. It's very tedious!
tring520 replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room
I work in a 22 OR Level III hospital. Our nurses are only required to be BLS certified. The hospital will pay for ACLS classes, but management has to approve it.
The American Red Cross in Alexandria is now offering CNA training. Right now they're offering day classes M-F from about 8a-4p. I forgot how long the program lasts (maybe 6-8 weeks?). You may want to check with other Red Cross chapters and see if...
tring520 replied to Ordered Chaos's topic in Operating Room
Ask your nurse educator if he/she has books on hand that you can borrow. My nurse educator had Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique that she let my fellow interns and I borrow during our orientation. I prefer Alexander's Care of the Patient ...
tring520 replied to phluteloop's topic in Operating Room
Hi, I'm currently in my 5th month of orientation (1 more month to go!). I went straight to the OR after graduation. I shadowed in the OR three times during school, but knew after the first time I shadowed that it was the place for me. There were ...