scrubcircrn

scrubcircrn has 2 years experience and specializes in scrub tech 3 year, Circulator 2 years.

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1. Is it just nurses or........

   scrubcircrn replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

   I get so irritated over the whole associate vs bachelor nurse issue. First off at least in Illinois they both take the same NCLEX test. At many facilities they work side by side on the floors or in surgery at the same pay. IF you wish to go into ma...

2. Attention all EPIC users

   scrubcircrn posted a topic in Operating Room

   Just went live on Epic recently. Its been quite a challenge. Local docs had real issues cutting schedules back during break in period so we've had some very long days and some very unhappy staff. For those of you who have used it for a while please ...

3. What computer system do you use in the OR?

   scrubcircrn replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

   Just went goLive on EPIC within the last month. Its a challenge right now.

4. The single best piece of advice you've gotten/gave

   scrubcircrn replied to HumorHeals22's topic in General Students

   You dont have to get straight A's to be a terrific nurse. Give yourself a break.

5. Older Nursing students

   scrubcircrn replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   I graduated with my ASN at the age of 51. I had done retail management my whole adult life and at 45 decided it wasnt what I wanted for the rest of my life. I started taking prereqs while still employed full time. Once I was close to having all of ...

6. What is the BEST and WORST nursing fields?

   scrubcircrn replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

   For me Surgery is the best. One to one ratio, best hours in the hospital and great co workers.

7. Lpn program in the grater peoria, pekin or canton area?

   scrubcircrn replied to LAROCCAMOM's topic in Illinois

   Ive heard that Sandburg Jr. college in Galesburg even has an evening LPN program.

8. Job you would NEVER do in nursing....

   scrubcircrn replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   I dont want to be L and D or Peds. Child psych maybe but not adult. Surgery is my home and hopefully I'll always be able to stay there..

9. Professions before nursing

   scrubcircrn replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a restaurant manager for 13 years and then as a convenience store manager for 13 years and the job that broke me in retail I was a district manager for a convenience store chain for 5 years. I started out by becoming a surgical tech and ...

10. Pain Pump, Risk Assessment,,,,HELP !!

    scrubcircrn replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    we stopped using pain pumps too. We do blocks on most cases- shoulders and knees.

11. Question about gowning.

    scrubcircrn replied to pghfoxfan's topic in Operating Room

    You always need someone else to spin you- PERIOD

12. Checking wrapped trays and instruments

    scrubcircrn replied to WarmBlanket's topic in Operating Room

    If youve ever worked much ortho its a constant habit to check for holes. Its not that unusual for Rep trays to get worn out and have sharp corners that puncture blue wrap. One total set I unwrapped had 4 out of 7 trays contaminated by holes. At ou...

13. Surgical Tech to OR Nurse

    scrubcircrn replied to www.angel29's topic in Operating Room

    I was a surgical tech for a year and decided to go back and get my nursing degree. I was lucky to be able to stay in the same hospital once I finished. I love surgery and being a scrub first has helped alot

14. What do you wear?

    scrubcircrn replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    We have to wear coverups whenever we leave the OR suite area. Going to Pt rooms, cafeteria, gift shop and labs we were them. If we leave the hosp for lunch we much change back into street clothes.

15. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

    scrubcircrn replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Im 51 and graduated from an Associate degree program in nursing this past May. I was in retail management for years and was totally burnt out. Going back to school was the best thing I ever did. It was hard I wont lie to you but well worth it.