Abby Suh

Abby Suh specializes in Nursing Student.

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   Circulator AORN standards

   Abby Suh replied to LandofMaybe's topic in Operating Room

   There is a lot of mandatory checkboxes that are not booleans in the chart (meaning not a yes or no), that have to be checked in order to complete the chart (at least in Cerner), so I will go through...
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   How long did it take for you to know if you were going to like being a circulator?

   Abby Suh replied to RatherBHiking's topic in Operating Room

   Initially enjoyed it, now bored with it, I started to scrub and second assist so doing that has definitely switched it up for me, hoping to get my RNFA next January (eligible but I don't think the...
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   Anyone ever feel bored?

   Abby Suh replied to hs2005's topic in Operating Room

   Unfortunately I still end up bored often. It's probably a fault in me, but I prepare every morning by coming in early, so I already got stuff lined up (aside from meds) for all day or the day before...
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   Questioning staying in the OR

   Abby Suh replied to kglancaster's topic in Operating Room

   Some scrub techs and assistants can seriously be like this and it's not okay. I have been able to learn to scrub and second assist (cannot first assist... yet), and because of how I have been treated...
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   CSFA to RN to Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)

   Abby Suh replied to brown23455's topic in Operating Room

   Recently learned that while going RN > RNFA is already a pain in comparison to CST > CSFA, that basically a CSFA becoming an RN doesn't automatically assume the title of RNFA. Basically you have...
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   College of the Sequoias (COS) Spring 2022 application

   Abby Suh replied to SeeksTruth's topic in School, College Programs

   I graduated December 2023 and now have been working as an OR nurse for 10 months. Don't let anyone tell you can't do what you want to do. I literally did everything in my power to make sure I got to...
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   Tips/Advice for New OR Nurse

   Abby Suh replied to BlueberryNurse1's topic in Operating Room

   For me it was learning the whole and not just my role. You're likely going to be precepted by circulating RNs unless you learn to scrub, then it could be RNs or CSTs. I really learned a lot with my...
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   How does working in the OR affect your body?

   Abby Suh replied to Love911Nursing's topic in Operating Room

   Honestly as someone with EDS, no more than any of my other jobs. I had carpal and cubital tunnel surgeries due to doing a desk job and being a gamer for so long. My main issue is I run into...
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   Am I setting myself for failure wanting to be an RNFA?

   Abby Suh replied to Abby Suh's topic in Operating Room

   I know this post is old, but an update to all this: I graduated nursing school December 2023, started a job in the OR in January 2024 and first went through orientation to circulate, went on my...
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2024

    Abby Suh replied to RJC121394's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I got back, but they offered me an assortment of med-surg floors and I declined. I ended up getting an OR nurse job
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2024

    Abby Suh replied to RJC121394's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I'll be real, granted this was during COVID, the only company I have ever applied for an interviewed with that was out of area for me, they video interviewed me and I know from watching people's...
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2024

    Abby Suh replied to RJC121394's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I believe all new grad residents across the board start at $31. (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) emails even right after you initially apply are very transparent about the
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2024

    Abby Suh replied to RJC121394's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    IDK what department you interviewed for, but a majority of my classmates applied to Vanderbilt and most have gotten their offers and they all weren't internal. Most applied to Peds, NICU, ER, and ICU,...
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2024

    Abby Suh replied to RJC121394's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Nope. It's so scary having to wait. All my classmates have heard back, so it's nerve
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2024

    Abby Suh replied to RJC121394's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I had my interview the 31st. They said it's going to be a while for me because they interview a lot of people for the Adult OR. I have a friend who interviewed in Peds who already got a rejection...