PDXOR

PDXOR MSN, RN

Operating Room Charge Nurse

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  1. Hard Time Finding OR Jobs

    PDXOR replied to bdemismi's topic in Operating Room

    Look for RN OR residencies. Most places will not hire you directly into the OR without experience and these residencies can be your ticket to entry. Otherwise look into starting at a surgery center....

  2. OR Orientation Length

    PDXOR replied to th1011's topic in Operating Room

    How long is your orientation to the OR for an unexperienced RN? We do not hire RNs directly to the OR. We have a RN residency they can apply to which runs for 6 months. How long is your...

  3. Nursing School A Mistake

    PDXOR replied to wogatu's topic in General Students

    I agree with this. I started second guessing if I wanted to be a nurse my sophomore year of college and wished I would have listened to myself. I found the subjects I studied fascinating but hated...

  4. NICU RN to Peds OR

    PDXOR replied to BookishNurse's topic in Operating Room

    I have never worked in an OR solely for pediatric patients but in general I have worked with really kind surgeons and I've worked with a few unkind surgeons. I wouldn't let your fear of the surgeons...

  5. Staff nurse to nurse manager/administrator

    PDXOR replied to Anon101's topic in Nursing Career

    I've noticed that most people have gotten into management because they were in the right place at the right time or they know the right people. Do you currently work somewhere? If so, I'd start...

  6. Question about marketability and growth as a new grad in OR

    PDXOR replied to LUCKYTOBEMEBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Welcome to the

  7. Question about marketability and growth as a new grad in OR

    PDXOR replied to LUCKYTOBEMEBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Trauma experience is great but what is more important is learning the foundation of being an OR nurse. You don't need trauma experience to do that. I know a lot of nurses that were never formally...

  8. Question about marketability and growth as a new grad in OR

    PDXOR replied to LUCKYTOBEMEBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, I know plenty of nurses that only know how to circulate. They have never had an issue finding a job. It differs from hospital to hospital on whether they will train you to scrub. My facility is...

  9. Student Nurse hired as an OR tech

    PDXOR replied to Hgiov2021's topic in Operating Room

    My recommendation is to use your job to leave a good impression on the nurses/scrub techs and management. Ask questions, be eager to learn, have a good attitude, etc. If they see that you're a good...

  10. Question about marketability and growth as a new grad in OR

    PDXOR replied to LUCKYTOBEMEBSN's topic in Operating Room

    No matter what state you work in knowing how to circulate and scrub makes you more marketable. That being said I know many hospitals are not training nurses in the scrub

  11. New Nurse Call

    PDXOR replied to NewNursy20's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with all of this! Every surgery is built off the basics. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Remember that a surgery will never go forever even if it feels like it will. You'll get through

  12. Is it possible to get a RN job with a 2.92 GPA?

    PDXOR replied to violetday's topic in General Students

    I believe it. There's enough NCLEX prep books, classes, and/or other resources that you could use to study from. If someone really wanted to put in the time to do this I could see them passing the...

  13. Let go after orientation and feeling lost now. Need advice

    PDXOR replied to sunflower101's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous comments. Take this as a learning experience, reflect/make changes, and don't give up. I have a co-worker who was let go from her first nursing job, which she thought was her...

  14. What to do if home is too far for ‘on call’?

    PDXOR replied to roamingnome's topic in Operating Room

    Ask your co-workers what others have done when they have lived outside the call time. It's a common issue and they should have a few ideas for you. When I mentioned I lived outside the 30 minute call...

  15. Taking Care of Covid Patients While Pregnant

    PDXOR posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    At your hospital are pregnant nurses exempt from taking care of covid patients or patients that do not have a confirmed negative result? I work in a small OR and we have two pregnant nurses that have...

  16. New Charge Nurse

    PDXOR posted a topic in Operating Room

    I just become a charge nurse in the OR at my current hospital. It is the first time I have worked in this role. I was wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for me? I know what things I have loved...

  17. Use it or...lose it? A&P and Nursing

    PDXOR replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad to hear that I'm not alone with this! I'll have someone bring up something that I know I once knew, but for the life of me cannot remember. It is a shame, because I loved learning about...

  18. Nursing shortage is BS

    PDXOR replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely see how in some areas this is true. I believe we have a shortage of experienced nurses. Nursing schools seem to be pumping out nurses, but a lot of hospitals don't want to invest in new...

  19. New Grad in Portland

    PDXOR replied to CatRN13's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I moved to Portland in October of 2018 from Wisconsin as a new grad. I wasn't set on getting a job right away and only applied for one job when I arrived. I got lucky and was hired! I truly think luck...