tessa_RN

tessa_RN

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  1. Hello just passed the boards.. Is O.R a good choice for a 1st job as a nurse?

    tessa_RN replied to lpjmmb's topic in Operating Room

    I havent worked in the CCU but I am a new nurse that passed my boards in May and the OR is my first nursing job..I have to say that I love it...One reason why people I work with leave the OR to work...

  2. TRAUMA: Call and such

    tessa_RN replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    Monday-Friday Trauma call we have a scrub and circulator on call 3-11, 11-7... Sat and Sun there is a scrub and circulator on call 7-3, 3-11, 11-7 We have a Heart and Neuro call team who take call the...

  3. I Circulated my first case by myself!

    tessa_RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am checked off on most services except for open hearts..Well there wasnt anything on the board for me to get checked off on so I had them to put me in a general room to circulate by myself..I have...

  4. I Circulated my first case by myself!

    tessa_RN replied to tessa_RN's topic in Operating Room

    lc4043 and IsseyM, you guys will do great..It just seems like it takes forever to get used to things..I am still learning and I dont think the learning process with ever stop..Good Luck to the both of...

  5. New job tomorrow!!

    tessa_RN replied to Lara911's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the

  6. I Circulated my first case by myself!

    tessa_RN replied to tessa_RN's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah...Well Ive scrubbed since I was a student for a year..Then Ive graduated in May and started my orientation May 30th...Yeah I know what you mean about being pulled to scrub...Ive went one week to...

  7. I Circulated my first case by myself!

    tessa_RN replied to tessa_RN's topic in Operating Room

    thanks!

  8. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    tessa_RN replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Our policy says that we cant bring the patient to the room unless the surgeon is in the hospital..The front desk at my hospital is nice enough to give us a ring when they see the doc..When they see...

  9. Ophthalmic surgery

    tessa_RN replied to arys1075's topic in Operating Room

    Usually the person scrubbed with the doc does the lens at our

  10. Female Foleys... I STINK AT THEM>>> HELP!!!

    tessa_RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah Females can be hard to get foleys in sometimes...The main thing I do is shine a light in there...And someone gave me a great tip..They told me to aim for the flower..Which is kind of weird but...

  11. Bookwalter retractors

    tessa_RN replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Asking for a Bookwalter on a 5 year old appy is a little extreme..I mean its bigger than the kid..You guys are doing a great job hiding it from

  12. Spoiled Surgeons?

    tessa_RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Yep I know what you mean..Some of the things they complain about...I know I was scrubbed for a vag. hyst. and the doctor was complaining that he didnt have 3 scrubbs..I have done it before with him...

  13. what do i need to do?

    tessa_RN replied to claudzterz9's topic in Operating Room

    The thing that got me in the OR was doing a student externship at the hospital I am working at..I found out they were hiring 4 students and I put my application in..I was excited when they called.I...

  14. ALL's WELL THAT ENDS WELL

    tessa_RN replied to nurs4eva's topic in Operating Room

    Good luck!!! I am crossing my fingers for you..I am glad that the interview went

  15. New Grad

    tessa_RN replied to lc4043's topic in Operating Room

    First of all Congrats on graduating and getting a job in the OR..I am a fairly new nurse..Graduated in May...I have worked in the OR as a student scrubbing for a year and they hired me as a nurse..The...

  16. Very Scared!!!!!

    tessa_RN replied to nurs4eva's topic in Operating Room

    It can be scary interviewing for the OR or anywhere..Just be yourself and try not to be nervous..Good eye contact and posture..I remember getting asked if I could use tools...5 words to describe...

  17. I got my OR Job!!!! :)

    tessa_RN replied to happylush's topic in Operating Room

    I turned down a job as an extern at another hospital to work in the OR and as a student..I have to say that it is one of the best decisions I made..I made it for myself and did what I think would make...

  18. I got my OR Job!!!! :)

    tessa_RN replied to happylush's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!I am so excited for you

  19. New Grad-RN Just got hired into OR

    tessa_RN replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    My hospital trains nurses how to scrub and circulate unless they have came from another OR then they get through pretty

  20. New Grad-RN Just got hired into OR

    tessa_RN replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    It can be very stressful being a new nurse in the OR because alot of the stuff they dont teach you in school..Its almost like starting over again. It was for me and I am still learning. I have been in...

  21. OB or OR?

    tessa_RN replied to OKJen's topic in Operating Room

    I agree..Its all according to the hospital with the 40hrs a week..My hospital which is in a bigger area of WV gets 40 hrs and I even get some overtime. And I know of some other places that dont get...

  22. What's your typical day like as an OR nurse?

    tessa_RN replied to amyrae76's topic in Operating Room

    What's your typical day like? My day starts out going in and seeing what room I am in..I then go to the room and get the room ready. I position the bed, get the equipment needed for the case, get lots...

  23. I've decided to become an OR nurse

    tessa_RN replied to cwishes's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital they want you to go through their year long program as a student and learn to scrub..I was called a student nurse tech..It had nothing to do with the school I was at..During the summer...

  24. Job interview for the OR next week! Nervous..

    tessa_RN replied to happylush's topic in Operating Room

    happylush..Its great to hear that your interview went well..It can make someone very nervous having that many people interview you..It sounds like you did great..Goodluck on getting the job..Ive got...

  25. Job interview for the OR next week! Nervous..

    tessa_RN replied to happylush's topic in Operating Room

    Good luck on your interview..It can be intimadating having 5 people interview you..I had 4...Some of the questions they asked me were: can you use drills?, why do you think you would fit into this...