tariet

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1. HMA hospitals

   tariet replied to fightthestigma's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked for an HMA hospital for 3 years (Venice Regional Medical Center). I have to say that HMA has been awesome for us. Yes we've had to make some sacrafices but THE WHOLE COMPANY has made...

2. scrubs leaving the room before the patient

   tariet posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have a question to ask. When does the scrub usually leave the OR room? I have noticed lately that the scrub tech's I work with have begun to leave the OR before the patient has left the room. I was...

3. I can't live on OR pay

   tariet replied to OKJen's topic in Operating Room

   I am the clinical manager of a 9 room surgery and can tell you that we definately are doing surgeries on the weekend. I don't know how other hospitals work but we put our new OR nurses (experienced or...

4. RNs, Bedbaths, I&O & Linen Changes

   tariet replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

   I think the CNA's need a MAJOR raise. The ones I have worked with in the past are devoted, loving, and communicate the most with our patients. They may not have the schooling we RN's have, but they...

5. RNs, Bedbaths, I&O & Linen Changes

   tariet replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

   In the Icu, we hve no aides. We do all the ABOVE EVERY

6. Right handed? Left handed? Spell? Can't spell?

   tariet replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a lefty and can't spell to save my life. I can tell you the definition of about any word and use it correctly in a sentence but please don't ask me to spell it. It's embarassing and frustrating. I...

7. OR or ER?

   tariet replied to cwgirl77's topic in Operating Room

   I to am a nursing student (graduate in Dec, thank heaven) and found myself in your same situation. I have always wanted to be either an OR or ER nurse. VERY luckily for me an area hospital started a...