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  1. Anyone ever feel bored?

    hs2005 posted a topic in Operating Room

    does anyone ever feel bored in working in the OR? Sometimes I feel like once the case is set up and rolling I am just on the sidelines doing my charting. Am I the only

  2. Tulane University Hospital

    hs2005 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Any nurses out there working for Tulane? Just interested in what people think of the

  3. Going PRN?

    hs2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Trying to decide if I want to switch from my full time status to PRN between two different units. One of the units always stays busy, but the other has low census days and I know I would be the first...

  4. Ever feel unsafe in your job?

    hs2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have only worked at one facility so I don't know if it is the size of our hospital or if this is just how it is everywhere. I have worked on two different units and on both units I have hit a point...

  5. cloth scrub hats in the OR

    hs2005 replied to luv2scrub's topic in Operating Room

    We can wear the cloth hats if we wear the disposable ones over them. We are told the same thing that there is no way of knowing how often they are being

  6. Choosing a service

    hs2005 posted a topic in Operating Room

    How did you decide which service you wanted to work on? There are so many that I am interested in and I don't know how to decide. On some services I feel I relate better with the nurses and techs,...

  7. Choosing a service

    hs2005 replied to hs2005's topic in Operating Room

    canesdukegirl: Yes I am new to the OR, I guess that is what is making the decision so difficult. You are right, I do want to have the opportunity to learn more about all of the services and be able...

  8. has anyone left the OR for the floor? or after 1 year?

    hs2005 replied to dontcallmeamurse's topic in Operating Room

    I am new to the OR after working the floor and I can't imagine going back. Maybe you could try accepting a PRN position on one of the other units if you really think you would like to consider a...

  9. Feeling worn out all the time

    hs2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if it is due to stress and fast pace on my unit or what, but I find on my days off I feel exhausted. People always say how lucky I am to work only 3 days a week, but I don't get much done...

  10. Will I lose nursing skills working as a wound nurse

    hs2005 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am considering a position I have been offered in wound care nursing. I am nervous that I will lose valuable nursing skills such as physical assessment, interpretation of lab values etc. working in...

  11. New grad jobs NOLA/Northshore

    hs2005 replied to RN2B12's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Most hospitals in the area start new grads at 22.50-23.50 an hour. I think University is under a hiring freeze again, but not sure. Did you just graduate? If so just make sure you have applications...

  12. Normal to feel so exhausted as a new nurse??

    hs2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am out of orientation now and working 12 hour shifts. Does anyone else just feel physically and mentally exhausted after their shifts? Does this get better? I am wiped out on my days off and have...

  13. Help! Stuck between a rock and a hard place!

    hs2005 replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I have heard mixed things from people working at Tulane, some people love it others hate it. I think it just depends on the unit. I would ask the recruiter if you could spend a day on the unit doing a...

  14. CSN NAC II

    hs2005 replied to blueskeyes's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I agree with crescentcitygirl, I wish I had taken the ACLS and or the EKG course. These classes would have been extremely helpful! And yes the instructors do have a need to either frustrate the hell...

  15. Charity School of Nursing....wondering what to expect (3rd semester)

    hs2005 replied to scrubsfan31's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I found the third semester to be the easiest of the 4, maybe it was because of the variety. Don't worry about buying any of the extra books they recommend you will not need them. Most people in my...

  16. Dosage Calculations

    hs2005 replied to sunshyne09's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I used a book from Barnes and Noble called Math for Nurses a Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation. It really simplified

  17. Getting on to a transplant team

    hs2005 posted a topic in Operating Room

    What is the best way to for a new nurse to work toward being part of the OR transplant team? We have a few hospitals in the area that do transplants and I would really like to be in the OR. Should I...

  18. New grad RN positions in NOLA?

    hs2005 replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Many of us in the area are having problems finding jobs as new grads. I can tell you Children's & East Jefferson do not have positions. Good

  19. Anyone hoping to get into Charity School of Nursing for Spring 2010!!

    hs2005 replied to HopefullySpring2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Make sure to double check that they did receive it, they will not send you confirmation and they are famous for losing applications. Make copies of everything you have to turn in because chances are...

  20. Charity Nac1 exam next week...

    hs2005 replied to butrfli's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You can pull off a 79. I remember the test questions being a lot more general than they were on the individual unit tests. You will be surprised at the amount of information you remember. Just don't...

  21. Louisiana (New Orleans) Job Market for New Grads

    hs2005 replied to Nola824's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    If nursing is what you want to do, don't let today's job market for nurses in New Orleans discourage you. This will turn around before you

  22. ochsner nurse tech summer program

    hs2005 replied to nolastudent823's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I would not worry too much, this is about the time they made offers to us last year so you should be hearing something

  23. Where after PACU?

    hs2005 posted a topic in PACU

    Considering going into PACU, just wondering down the road what areas PACU nurses go into. Do you find the area limiting to advancing into other

  24. Summer Nurse Internship at Ochsner

    hs2005 replied to MarillaMojo's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I would definitely recommend the program, especially if you plan on moving to New Orleans after you graduate. I did the program last summer and learned more than I ever did in clinicals. It is very...

  25. About to graduate and don't know what type of nurse I want to be!

    hs2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did anyone else feel this way? There are so many choices and I keep hoping as I go through clinicals that something is going to strike me. So many of my classmates know exactly which unit they want...