RN_JuJu

RN_JuJu

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  1. On Call Pay Rate

    California. On-call rate is half your base pay, which for me is about $40/hour. Time and a half for being called in, also a minimum of 2
  2. Starting out in ASC vs. inpatient setting

    I think that if your main goal is to eventually transfer to a big hospital with big trauma cases, then you would be better off taking the hospital job! While the pay may be lower, the experience that...
  3. Best Periop 101 programs

    Oh sorry, maybe I wasn't clear. The AORN Periop 101 course I did was through my hospital. I didn't travel or apply to a course/program on my own. It was part of my on the job orientation/training, and...
  4. Best Periop 101 programs

    I actually started off my first circulating job at an outpatient surgery center that specialized in ophthalmology, too! I was there for 2 years before I transitioned into a main OR at an acute care...
  5. Periop 101 Final Exam Advice? (2018 / 2017?)

    I was super nervous, too! But you have 3 tries to pass the test, and the questions aren't very difficult at all. I would say it was a lot easier than the NCLEX. If you study the study guides and go...
  6. Periop 101 Final Exam Advice? (2018 / 2017?)

    I had to really dig for it. Was NOT easy to find, lol. But here's the link: https://www.aorn.org/periop101/student-resources-dp Go down to PeriOp101 Final Exam Study Guides and click on the first...
  7. Periop 101 Final Exam Advice? (2018 / 2017?)

    HEY! I actually just took the exam about 2 hours ago. I basically used the study guides to study off of and then just reviewed the questions at the end of each module and also studied off quizlet...
  8. OR nurses pls comment

    As a new graduate nurse with NO prior OR experience, I found it extremely hard to land a position in a main OR at a hospital since I didn't precept or do my capstone in the OR. However, I knew that...
  9. Adventist Health OR Interview!

    Hi! I'm sorry for just seeing your reply now. I have an interview coming up in two days and would appreciate any advice you could give me! Sending an e-mail to you now.
  10. Hey everyone! So I currently have 2 interviews coming up, both for Adventist Health in different cities, but both positions are for an OR opening at their hospitals. Interview 1 is an in-person...
  11. bovie pad (grounding pad) site

    Curious: If a patient has bilateral total metal hip replacements and a pacemaker, what would be the best site for a grounding pad placement to avoid accidental burns and complications? Fairly new to...
  12. Struggling with the culture...

    I'm so so sorry to hear about this. I honestly feel like a lot of OR environments are like what you're experiencing. I've been working as a circulator in the OR for about 6 months now and only really...
  13. Hi everyone! I'm what you could consider a "stale new grad." I graduated in May 2016 with my BSN, and have been having an extremely hard time landing a hospital job in California . My passion for...
  14. Recovery time post sedation

    I currently work at an ophthalmic ASC and we have very specific policies for our MAC and general sedation cases. Usually if a patient just gets monitored anesthesia care (MAC), we have them in...