cristinak

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1. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

   cristinak replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

   Well gee Carcha.. I didnt realize we (CST's) were that low on your totem pole! I hate to be the bearer of bad news but, CST's are here to stay and sorry if you dont like that.. You know you could always go work in a rest home.. you will have your m...

2. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

   cristinak replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

   i just want to make sure that when i do graduate, i wont find any hostility as soon as i walk in the door to a job interview.. I want to be treated fairly based on my personality and my skills as a ST. I dont want people to judge me based on my care...

3. CNA's in KY LTCF

   cristinak replied to Justus's topic in Kentucky

   I used to be a CNA I worked at one facility and I really liked it, I worked the midnight shift so most of them were sleeping, but I developed great friendships, but the hardest thing was when the residents passed away, and you had made that special f...

4. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

   cristinak replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

   well i have a question.. i know this is a debate about circulating and such, but i wanted to know outside of the OR do some RN's or other OR staff have the same "attitude" toward the ST's. or is it just in the OR theater? I mean if its also out...

5. Do I attend LVN school or Surg Tech school?

   cristinak replied to hiotw75's topic in Operating Room

   i myself had this problem, but i decided to go to Surgical Tech school, yes its a year long which isnt really bad, but I like a challenge that the OR would give me, I am sure being an LPN is very challenging in its self. my aunt is an LPN she says it...

6. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

   cristinak replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

   stevierae thanks for your response.. I am sorry if I may have touched a nerve w/ anyone as Iwasnt meaning to.. Now from what I have been told from another posting webpage. that in Ohio ( i live on the border of Oh and Ky) that the CST's do not have...

7. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

   cristinak replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

   I have been reading this very long thread and I would like to make a comment if I may, please no yelling, screamin, hollerin, throwing a temper trantum or anything with what i have to say!! :rotfl: Being a CST student ( i know a cst student posting...