Ready4theOR

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1. New Grad Operating Room Tips?

   Ready4theOR replied to Ready4theOR's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for answering all my questions on here!! You're awesome. I'll check out the blog because I'm so excited for this specialty. I've been watching Youtube videos all day now about the OR, but...

2. Shoes to buy for the OR

   Ready4theOR replied to Ready4theOR's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I figured mesh would be a bad idea! Lots of nurses have told me to do Hoka, but those tend to be mesh lined I tried Danskos in store they felt odd to me. I think the sizing is very difficult...

3. Dallas New Grad

   Ready4theOR replied to bearden412's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi, I'm graduating in Dallas, but it is a bit competitive here. Residency usually do not want individuals with more than 1 year experience as a nurse and you may no qualify for

4. Shoes to buy for the OR

   Ready4theOR posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Hi! Graduating soon and I’m planning on buying nursing shoes as a gift to myself when I pass my NCLEX. I’m 100% willing to splurge, but what do you guys recommend? I’ll be doing an OR residency...

5. Brushing Your Teeth at Work

   Ready4theOR replied to nickymack's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Maybe you can use a disposable cup with a water

6. Back pain... the abysmal side effect of nursing

   Ready4theOR replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I have this concern as well!! Does anybody have specific work out to do to help with patient lifting? Certain muscles to focus

7. Feeling immense guilt for past mistakes

   Ready4theOR replied to dergs's topic in Health, Stress Management

   You sound super preoccupied with this, but it does go to show that you’re a very carting person. My advice is to find comfort in the fact that always remembering makes it easier for you to improve...

8. Advice on switching jobs

   Ready4theOR replied to RubellaFella's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Maybe case manager jobs, insurance jobs, or nursing

9. Nursing Student Question

   Ready4theOR replied to Cinthia L's topic in Operating Room

   Hi Cinthia! I stumbled upon your post and was surprised to read that you’re from TWU. I’m actually an S2 graduating this cohort in July. I landed a job in the OR residency here in Dallas. Let me...

10. New Grad Operating Room Tips?

    Ready4theOR posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone! I’m going to be working in the OR as a new graduate this Summer. What are your best tips/advice for me? What do I need to learn now rather than

11. Parkland Nurse Residency Summer 2021

    Ready4theOR replied to bsnnursingg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yay! They said there was only 10 residents for this unit and I’m super excited. I’m trying to figure out how to private message you on

12. Parkland Nurse Residency Summer 2021

    Ready4theOR replied to bsnnursingg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I heard back in March after my interview. However, I was told from my friend that so long as you don't get a rejection letter, you're still under consideration. Maybe email the recruiter and that...

13. Parkland Nurse Residency Summer 2021

    Ready4theOR replied to bsnnursingg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Anybody going to Parkland's OR this residency? I accepted my offer a while back and it would be great to connect!