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  1. OR RN scrub hospitals

    kubelkabondy replied to ornurse8's topic in Operating Room

    OR nurse in WA here. At both facilities where I work, we have RNs who scrub and circulate. There are also RNs who are not trained to scrub and only circulate. I don't know of any RNs that scrub...

  2. Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering what everyone's thoughts are on nurses being charged to park at the hospital where they work. I started out as a new grad earlier this year and they had temporarily stopped charging for...

  3. Experienced RN moving to OR

    kubelkabondy replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

    I hadn't thought of that, and I'm sure you are right. I started out as a new grad in ambulatory surgery and had six months of orientation, but I work in an ASC attached to a large hospital. I'm sure...

  4. Can I be an OR nurse as a new grad?

    kubelkabondy replied to Jessica1077's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I did and so can you. The OR is so different from floor nursing, so having a year of med-surg as a "foundation" is not really going to help much, if at all. Just be aware that the opposite is...

  5. Experienced RN moving to OR

    kubelkabondy replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

    You could absolutely be successful in the OR, regardless of background. Whether you're coming from the floor or a non-bedside role, OR nursing is going to be totally new and different. If you are...

  6. Help Me Calm My Nerves or Tell Me Bluntly - NCLEX Prep

    kubelkabondy replied to Jasoki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My 75-question Kaplan Q Bank scores were low 50s to low 60s consistently, but never below 50. I passed NCLEX in 75 questions. So even though Kaplan wants you to get over 60%, I think you are...

  7. How Long Did it Take to Review NCLEX !?

    kubelkabondy replied to Benj_NJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After graduating, I had about two weeks of dedicated NCLEX study time. I only used Kaplan and did 75 Q Bank questions every day, and remediated all the ones I got wrong or guessed on. My scores ranged...

  8. What to expect as a newer RN (ADN) in the Seattle area?

    kubelkabondy replied to yellow.poppy's topic in Washington Nursing

    You should have no problem finding a position with a year of experience under your belt. Hospitals in Seattle to look into include the university affiliated hospitals which are Harborview (level I...

  9. Senior Practicum in Operating Room

    kubelkabondy replied to awomul's topic in Operating Room

    It's definitely a good idea if you want to work in the OR as a new grad - having done your practicum there will show that you are passionate and committed, and it will set you apart from other new...

  10. Senior Practicum in Operating Room

    kubelkabondy replied to awomul's topic in Operating Room

    I just finished my senior practicum in the OR so I can give you a few tips. I would recommend coming up with a list of goals that you want to work on while in the OR (maybe 2-3 per shift). Plan out...

  11. New grad multiple offers - how to decide?

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am graduating with my ADN next week and have received several offers for interviews at four local hospitals. I feel very fortunate to be graduating at this time when it's a job seeker's market even...

  12. Starting out in ASC vs. inpatient setting

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Operating Room

    I think that right now I am leaning towards the hospital setting as you advised for the reasons that you stated. However, the ASC does have a few advantages. The biggest advantage that the ASC has...

  13. Starting out in ASC vs. inpatient setting

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in Operating Room

    As I'm about to graduate nursing school and considering a few job prospects in the OR, I'm wondering about starting out in same day surgery vs. inpatient. My current employer where I work as a CNA is...

  14. New grad prospects in Bay Area

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I'm in my final quarter of nursing school and just found out that I will be relocating to the Bay Area from Seattle as soon as a I graduate in December for my husband's job. I would really prefer...

  15. New PCT & Nursing Student.. any advice?

    kubelkabondy replied to ariesalyssa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Congratulations! You'll definitely get some great hands-on experience that will help you a lot in your nursing journey. As a current PCT and soon-to-be graduate nurse myself, here are some tips....

  16. New grad straight to OR - bad idea?

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in Operating Room

    So I am a senior in nursing school and will be graduating at the end of this year. Up until a few months ago, I had no idea what specialty of nursing I wanted to get into, so I thought I would just...

  17. Providence TIP January 2022 (Los Angeles/Orange County)

    kubelkabondy replied to dt222's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Does anyone know if Providence (LA or OC) is hiring new grads for the OR? I am only interested in the OR so not really worth applying otherwise. And if so, happen to know when the application period...

  18. Nursing School A Mistake

    kubelkabondy replied to wogatu's topic in General Students

    Is it just nursing school that you hate, or is it nursing in general? Because I would venture to guess that there are tons of people who hated nursing school, but then went on to flourish when they...

  19. Unfair Grading

    kubelkabondy replied to RoseTh93's topic in General Students

    The grading as you described it was unfair. I do understand feeling annoyed about that. I also understand your frustration over being accused of being "competitive" when you were simply raising a...

  20. Senior practicum clinicals - is this normal?

    kubelkabondy replied to lcb's topic in General Students

    That sounds very frustrating but remember it's your school's responsibility to provide you with the clinical hours you need to graduate, so I guess I would advise just trying not to stress too much...

  21. New grad prospects in Bay Area

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for this info. After looking into this a bit more, my husband and I are considering just being long-distance for a while. Hopefully once I have a year of experience under my belt and a...

  22. Failed part of skills checkoff

    kubelkabondy replied to AmandaBeaverhausen's topic in General Students

    My program got rid of skills checkoffs after COVID hit which was the end of my first quarter. The only one that I got checked off on was head to toe assessment. For the other skills they had us record...

  23. Senior practicum clinicals - is this normal?

    kubelkabondy replied to lcb's topic in General Students

    My program also had us get in touch with our preceptor and schedule our practicum hours on our own. However, they didn't tell us that that was going to be the case, so I was kind of surprised when...

  24. New grad straight to OR - bad idea?

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your input! Would you say that the OR is a "tougher environment" than a med-surg floor, or just tough in a different

  25. New Grad Starting In Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital

    kubelkabondy replied to n0rse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    $21-$24 as an RN? I make more than that as a CNA. Granted, I live in an expensive city, but still, those numbers are shocking to me. Do you live in a rural part of TX or is that pretty standard base...