Beccarose

Beccarose has 5 1/2 years experience and specializes in Operating Room.

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1. Stepping stones to becoming an OR nurse...

   Beccarose replied to AshleyAce757's topic in Operating Room

   I've been an operating room nurse for over 5 years. I was hired right after nursing school straight into the operating room. That was 5 years ago and I know the economy has changed a little and things are more competitive. The best advice I can give ...

2. "What I Really Do" meme

   Beccarose replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

   Love it!!! Thanks for sharing :) I can totally relate to the operating room one! It's so true!!!

3. have you been hired on the spot?

   Beccarose replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats on the job!! I was pretty much hired on the spot by my current surgery center job as an operating room nurse. I really think it depends on the facility and their need. A hospital usually has to go through HR and an entire process, which can ...

4. Advice for surviving the OR

   Beccarose replied to Zeppelingirl's topic in Operating Room

   Hi there, and that is awesome you are in the operating room!! In my opinion, the best department to work in :) Alexander's is a great book, it has tons of information and can be helpful. I also found the Pocket book Guide to the Operating Room by Max...

5. Outpatient Surgery Baby! A transfer of happiness!

   Beccarose replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

   Haha, you're right!!! I better keep my mouth shut :)

6. Outpatient Surgery Baby! A transfer of happiness!

   Beccarose replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for sharing your happiness!! I also made a move to outpatient surgery and I couldn't be happier!! I worked in the main OR at the local hospital on the island of Maui for over 4 years. Living in paradise was nice, but the job really took a t...

7. Same Day Surgery Center question

   Beccarose replied to learningnurse's topic in Ambulatory

   I currently work in a very busy surgery center and to prepare for ambulatory surgery I really think it depends if you are going to be working in the Operating Room or in Preop/PACU? I usually only work in the Operating Room, however I sometimes help ...