surginurse

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1. Really would appreciate this info!!!

   surginurse replied to SoontobeLVnurse's topic in Nevada

   Hello...I am an RN who relocated from Baltimore to Vegas. What a shock! Things are very different here. I was an OR nurse, till I came here. After 18 months working in this town I left the OR for a claims examiner position. In my opinion, the nursing...

2. What is the Best Time to Have Surgery According to New Duke Study?

   surginurse replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina

   Oh how true... I taught an ACLS class to a bunch of new residents the last week of June. 2 weeks later, I had a spleenectomy, and guess who comes to my room for rounds? I asked for the chief surgical resident (whom I knew from the OR), and told him I...

3. Questions Questions and More Questions

   surginurse replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

   Am I missing something? Doesn't your facility use preference cards of some type? Every OR I've worked in had some type of preference card system. All the "little differences" should be noted on the preference cards. If they stay in your notebook, or ...

4. Relocating to Maryland

   surginurse replied to hellooonurse's topic in Maryland

   I believe the going rate is around $27-29/hour, maybe more with experience. I don't know much about the working environment, as I lived in Baltimore. My grandfather had his chemo there, once a month, for several months, and I would go with him. The s...

5. Moving to Hagerstown

   surginurse replied to military spouse's topic in Maryland

   So sorry, I don't know their ratios, I worked at a different hospital, in the OR. I did my OR Consortium at Carroll County General, and it seemed like a very friendly place to work. It was just too far from where I lived.

6. Icu orientations for new grads

   surginurse replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in Maryland

   Any of the Medstar hospitals have a good critical care course. They are Good Samaritan, Harbor Hospital, Franklin Square Hospital, and Union Memorial Hospital.

7. Relocating to Maryland

   surginurse replied to hellooonurse's topic in Maryland

   Penninsula General Hospital is located on the Eastern Shore of the state. This is approximately 2 1/2 hours from Baltimore. The communities nearby that hospital are Salisbury, Berlin, and Ocean Pines. Ocean Pines is the nicest, but further away ( aro...

8. Waiting Lists for MD Nursing Program

   surginurse replied to LadyKLibra's topic in Maryland

   Villa Julie College, and Notre Dame both have evening programs, and accept transfer of credit.

9. Moving to Hagerstown

   surginurse replied to military spouse's topic in Maryland

   Hi, You didn't mention your area of practice. Hagerstown is in the northwest part of the state. Carroll County General Hospital is one of the closest to Hagerstown, and a short commute from PA. The average salary is around $27-29/hr.

10. Case Scheduling

    surginurse replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, this was a larger OR ( 10 inpatient/ 6 outpatient). I was referring to add-ons for the same day. The committee reviews add-on cases, on a monthly basis (those already performed). If they determine that a specific surgeon is adding "emergent" cas...

11. Nurse makes a bad patient.... arghh

    surginurse replied to butterflynurse03's topic in General Nursing

    It's no fun being on the other side of the bed rail. I had a spleenectomy for a splenic aneurysm, 5 years ago. I was greatful for the amazing care I received. I especially appreciated those that explained things, and didn't just assume that I knew be...

12. How common are needle sticks in the OR?

    surginurse replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    Our facility utilizes a "neutral zone" to prevent sharps injuries. The docs put used sharps on the zone (usually a magnetic mat), and do not directly hand used sharps to the scrubbed person.

13. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

    surginurse replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

    We recently completed the big changeover from hand-written to computerized charting. We use the PICIS system. At first, it was difficult. Some of our nurses had never used a computer, and all attended a class just for that. Our computers are basicall...

14. online courses?

    surginurse replied to happylush's topic in Operating Room

    Check with all the hospitals in your area, directly. I worked at my facility for 2 years before I found out we had a perioperative program! With the current shortage most bigger hospitals have training programs, or are fast developing one!

15. Looking for new Shoes...

    surginurse replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    Crocs are the best. They sell them at the mall for $39.99. I also found them online for the same price, just doing a Yahoo search.