Hi I went to NSCC graduated with an associates RN in 2006, I liked the school alot, most of the instructors were great. We did our rotations at union, salem, beverly. Psych i did at tewksbury state....
Hi everyone, Ive been a nurse 2 yrs now, and have tried a few things like home care, OR and now Acute rehab,(vent patients). I am not happy where i am although i have learned alot. I am going for a...
hi grumpy I think I would go back to regular home care, rather then hospice home care. I know the paperwork is a killer. But if i could find some in my area. One day at a time, everytime i cant...
thanks for the advice. I liked the inhouse hospice, but the director made me feel that this would be more acute then my floor, in which i take care of 6 vent patients, some whom do crash. I didnt...
Hi everyone Im new to the OR 8 weeks now, and there is one arrogant surgeon who treats everyone like crap. Well most people have learned to put up with him. Twice now he has brought me to tears, once...
sorry for the wrong information, boston college has a refresher but its about 1500 total for all three classes. Salem state has one also but i dont know how much that
Hi all I was employed for 6 months in a hospital OR, I had alot of trouble grasping the asceptic technique, so 2 weeks ago the manager spoke to me. They gave me some remedial training for 2 weeks,...
thanks cherilee, I will take your advice, I dont want to jump into the first job that comes along and be miserable. I was taken back by that last response. I am a fairly new grad and can't just jump...
Hi guys I am an RN in the OR, I scrub and circulate. I have finished doing both in general and am starting neuro. My problem is I contaminate myself, any suggestions? I 95% percent of the time...
thanks for the reply and support!!! It is getting better but I would have thought after 5 months I would be over that. But we do have small rooms with alot of equipment in them. I am scrubbing neuro...
thanks guys, for all the good suggestions. Its been almost 5 months, i rotate between scrubbing and circulating. I am pretty good at not touching my face and such, but I bump into things like the...
Hi guys thanks for all the good ideas. Well i made it thru the day with him. As i was setting up my table i was so anxious that i got teary eyed. I finished and went to the ladies room. So maybe...
Hi all, well today was my first day in the OR, my head is spinning, and i feel nauseated. I am just starting perioperative training at school as part of my orientation. I'm sure I will like it at...
hi guys im new to the OR and obviously not used to being on my feet for so long. I get this pain across my mid back, does anyone have an idea of what to do??? I do have support socks, not...
great i think you will like it, so far the hardest part has been trying to remain sterile, its just not a natural position to hold yourself in, especially in small or rooms. let me know how it goes....
well i havent worked on a med surg floor other than in school, but i think its much more stressful. OR is very technical, very little pt care as far as the way you do it. i have been scrubbing for a...
Hi witchy, congrats on your new job, I just started 2 weeks ago in a local or in mass. I was offered a great opportunity they are sending me to a perioperative class with labs and clinical for like 4...
Hi Regglyn, I am starting in the OR next week, I graduated last year from nursing school, and have been doing home health for a year. Im very nervous also, especially after reading some of these...
Hi jade, I am a home health nurse now, my first job out of nursing school. I just left there and am now starting at a local hospital in the OR. There is just soooooo much paperwork in home care, so...
Hi there nscc does not have an evening or weekend program. I graduated from there in 2006 with my rn. I loved it there, I miss it actually. totally prepared me for the