Silver_Rik

Silver_Rik ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Perioperative Internship Program Worthwhile?

    Silver_Rik replied to NurseCrowley's topic in Operating Room

    Based on my limited experience (work in OR in two hospitals and training in a 3rd that is affiliated with one of the others) it seems true that the trend is toward circulating only. Maybe this is...

  2. Kentucky RN payscale

    Silver_Rik replied to Arizonachic's topic in General Nursing

    In 2022 UK Healthcare starting pay scale based on education and experience is public online (Google UK Healthcare nurse pay). Currently $28/hr for a new grad ADN nurse and $30/hr for BSN. For 5...

  3. OR to Cath Lab

    Silver_Rik posted a topic in Operating Room

    I asked this a few days ago in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac but no replies so far. How difficult would it be for an OR circulator (2 years experience) to transfer to Cath Lab? How much orientation...

  4. Switched to LVN from the Business World and am UNDERWHELMED!

    Silver_Rik replied to Guest1188630's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Responding to the original post, before reading any of the follow-up comments. 1. It's perfectly fine to consider becoming an LVN as a stepping stone to RN. It was the path I thought I was going to...

  5. Infuriating Code Status Changes

    Silver_Rik replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Could you get Adult Protective Services

  6. Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

    Silver_Rik replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    The first hospital I worked for as an RN (an 800+ bed teaching hospital) explicitly allowed this in their dress code. However, I only ever saw one nurse who dressed this way. She was older (70s or...

  7. Can I still be a great nurse without prior CNA experience?

    Silver_Rik replied to azulaflameRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a CNA made a difference in being more comfortable walking into a patient’s room in clinical in school. That lasted maybe 2 weeks and then most of the non CNA classmates were over their fears....

  8. Venting

    Silver_Rik posted a topic in Operating Room

    I’m in a very basic urology case and we have an anesthesiologist, rad tech, surgeon, two scrubs (barely need one) and two RN. I’m charting and the other RN is circulating the room. I need to...

  9. CVOR Call Pay

    Silver_Rik replied to Junebug59's topic in Operating Room

    Our on call stipend was recently increased to $7.50/hour and guaranteed time and a half, 2 hour

  10. CVOR Call Pay

    Silver_Rik replied to Junebug59's topic in Operating Room

    I’m sorry, that situation sucks. Sometimes if we are slow we get flexed off early, which means you don’t get paid but still get counted as full time hours for benefits purposes. Other days you...

  11. 5 Tips to Deal with Overly Competitive Classmates

    Silver_Rik replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I remember one or two classmates who were very focused on getting the best grades possible, planning to go to CRNA school when they could. They weren't competitive though in the sense of stepping on...

  12. MAR error?

    Silver_Rik posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I don’t know if this is the right area to post this. I’m probably just being paranoid but was curious if it is possible in any charting system you’re familiar with for someone with high enough...

  13. Nurses on Match.Com

    Silver_Rik replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Do you date at all? If so, what about the me too movement deters you from dating nurses, but not women in other lines of

  14. Do people with ADN still get hired or only LVN/LPN get hired?

    Silver_Rik replied to HyperspaceExplorer's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are you sure you can’t use your BS to get into PA school? What about taking any prerequisites you’re missing as a post bac student rather than a nursing degree? I had a BA in political science...

  15. Do people with ADN still get hired or only LVN/LPN get hired?

    Silver_Rik replied to HyperspaceExplorer's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated from an ADN program in December 2019 and haven’t had a problem finding work. I’m on my second job out of three I’ve interviewed for, and it came with a $24,000 sign on bonus. I know...

  16. Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    Silver_Rik replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    I’m sure some of my coworkers hunt, but tete story ... at the rural hospital where I did my nursing school Practicum they don’t schedule elective surgeries during deer season because the surgeons...

  17. Buddy call?

    Silver_Rik replied to NewNursy20's topic in Operating Room

    I’m starting buddy call next weekend. I’ll do 4 shifts of buddy call, then have to go on the regular call

  18. Nurses on Match.Com

    Silver_Rik replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t think any employer cares that you have a profile on a dating

  19. Nursing Student Question

    Silver_Rik replied to Cinthia L's topic in Operating Room

    I applied for an anesthesia tech job before my last semester of school, but didn’t get it. I think they knew it wouldn’t be a good fit going into my busiest semester. After graduation the same...

  20. Tall OR nurses?

    Silver_Rik replied to ReconRN's topic in Operating Room

    Im 6’ tall, 54 years old. The bed height can be adjusted. The main thing for me is being careful not to bump my head on all the booms and equipment hanging overhead. I’ve known some OR staff who...

  21. I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    Silver_Rik replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Most job applications I’ve seen do not ask this question like that. They ask reason for leaving previous and employers, and whether or not you are eligible for

  22. OR electrical outlets

    Silver_Rik replied to Silver_Rik's topic in Operating Room

    Please, I’d appreciate knowing what you find

  23. OR electrical outlets

    Silver_Rik posted a topic in Operating Room

    What are these? Specifically the round green sockets? I assume a ground. I see these in ORs built in the 60’s maybe even go to the 90’s, but not ones built in the past

  24. Time to leave the OR? Options

    Silver_Rik posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a new grad (Dec 2019) who is 8 months into an OR circulator nurse internship (let's call it 6 months because we lost 2 due to Covid-19) at a major (800+ bed, level 1 trauma, 30+ ORs, high acuity)...

  25. Time to leave the OR? Options

    Silver_Rik replied to Silver_Rik's topic in Operating Room

    I talked to my service manager and she said she felt I can be a good OR nurse, but would be better off developing my skills and confidence in a facility with a more stable, lower acuity, case load vs...