Kliska

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1. Newbie OR Nurse

   Kliska replied to LJOHRrn's topic in Operating Room

   I do agree with the previous posts, its sounds like some longer orientation is needed and thats ok! I was lucky enough to start my career in the OR in an environment that allowed me about a 6 month orientation, which I definitely needed. In the mean ...

2. Cath lab procedures for menstrating women

   Kliska replied to Mobe123's topic in CCU

   As a circulator in the OR, I can say that generally the fact that the patient is on their period doesn't affect much about the procedure. For any procedure, the nurse will ask that you remove anything that can be removed before going back to the proc...

3. Ready to start travel nursing as a circulator- need advice!

   Kliska replied to Kliska's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info! I do know that some hospitals don't have a cardiothoracic department, but from what I've seen it looks like most do have at least a cardiac or cardiovascular surgery department. I'm hoping that will broaden my options.

4. Ready to start travel nursing as a circulator- need advice!

   Kliska posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 3 years, my last two spent as a circulator for cardiothoracic surgery in a very busy OR. I've been doing some research on traveling, but I feel that most of the articles I've read don't really apply to operating room nurses. ...