I wonder if perhaps the patient asked the question in front of his family members because he wanted those family members to hear a nurse answer it. Sometimes it's not the patient who's in denial. Is...
Bear with me. There are several types of tires. Most cars come with all-season tires. Most people replace their tires with more all-season tires when the mechanic warns them their old tires are...
Hi everyone, This month (October 2014) the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) revised its process for registering for nurses trained outside the European Union (EU). The short version is: this...
canesdukegirl, this is such a good perspective. I wish I could have gotten this advice when was orienting in the OR! There are definitely those who will intimidate, bully, or try to establish pecking...
I graduated from UT El Paso, then moved to Virginia. It took me months to find work; all my classmates seemed to find jobs in town immediately. More than half of the population of El Paso speaks...
Well, I'm off for Memorial Day but with all this good advice and perspective, I'm already looking forward to going back to work! Thanks so much to all who posted - I am very
I'm struggling to relate to a colleague in my unit. I'm six months off orientation in the OR - because it's OR, we have to partner closely with another nurse or OR tech in the room each day. I have a...
I'm 6 months out from my OR orientation. The truly terrible days are coming much less frequently now. It really does get better. My orientation was supposed to be nine months, but it stretched out to...
Gloves on top of gown, slide towel and gown out. The rule that was stressed when I was learning was that you can't put your gloves or gown on the sterile field with other supplies. They must be on...
I'm just coming up on one year in the OR. It's my first nursing job. Definitely harder than school for me. I recommend "Pocket Guide to the Operating Room" by Maxine Goldman. I bought the Kindle...
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Hi dontcallmeamurse, How's it going since you posted in July? I'm about to start working independently in my OR after 10 months of orientation, and I'm still not sure if it's the right place for me....
I use a small carabiner that I bought at Walgreen's. It's versatile: usually I clip it, with my wedding ring, to my car keys and leave everything in my locker. If you didn't want to leave it in a...
I am in the same position. Even with the benefit of a formal training program, it's tough being a new nurse in the OR, and I rather sense that I am already seen as "the slow one" in comparison to the...
It sounds like you may be over-thinking this. I agree with everything you say - it may be difficult if you're offered a job you don't want; it may be too late for the job you do want; you may never...
babyb78, You mentioned waiting for the immigration process, and I want to make sure you realize that you should be working on that before you leave for the States. Certainly, don't show up without a...