oldornurse99

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  1. ST and RN Advice Please

    oldornurse99 replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital policies are made as to turn over time, time in the rooms in the morning etc. A goal was set for turn overtime. It was part of everyone's evaluation whether this goal was met or not. If...

  2. It's official, I'm stupid!

    oldornurse99 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    The difference in you and the other nurse is your are a RN. (a real nurse too). Keep up the good

  3. Have you heard this? Say it isn't so!

    oldornurse99 replied to spb1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Was riding a bike easy the first time? Practice! Its easy after you have experience. Dont

  4. your insurance costs

    oldornurse99 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospital have several options. No payment if only covering employee. Hospital covers some of the costs if its family coverage. Different plans such as in network plans which are cheaper. I feel...

  5. How does a person fail clinical?

    oldornurse99 replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a preceptor. Things I can't tolerate are: an "I know it all attitude" and unwilling to ask for help, a lazy person,and people slow to think ,act or react

  6. new here but would like a response--long

    oldornurse99 replied to medsurgfunrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You became a nurse because you cared......Continue that....You sound like a great

  7. scheduling call help

    oldornurse99 replied to livingintheor's topic in Operating Room

    We have say 20 nurses and take call every 20th weekend. It starts on Sat at 7am and ends on Mon at 7 am. I personally like it as it doesnt mess up so many weekends and I can leave town. The weekends...

  8. OR course

    oldornurse99 replied to avimom's topic in Operating Room

    My hospital requires one year of critical care experience and on the job training for 6 months

  9. OR assignments

    oldornurse99 posted a topic in Operating Room

    How do multispeciality ORs handle staff assignments? (all techs and circulators are trained in all areas of

  10. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    oldornurse99 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled it nicely. It should have never happened. At least you had management to back you

  11. New charge nurses

    oldornurse99 replied to eggburnc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was always told....You have the most time in this unit, you have to do it. Turnover and short staffing is not the new grads fault. If you refuse, you are not a "team player". Refuse

  12. New Grad-RN Just got hired into OR

    oldornurse99 replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats on your new position. A few other points to remember......... -dont be discouraged after a few months because you dont know everything-keep telling yourself it takes time - always remember...

  13. Tuscaloosa nurses

    oldornurse99 replied to lmonet82's topic in Alabama Nursing

    There are 2 hospitals in Tuscaloosa within 3-4 miles of each other. Both hospitals are owned by the same company.The smaller of the 2 (Northport) is less political and the people are very friendly....