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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. My suggestion is to do all the non nursing class...

hi how are you? Good luck with the nclex, its really not that bad. I felt the questions on our tests in school were harder then the nclex. Just remember when not sure what to do first, when a question asks, always apply the nursing process to it, o...

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 second interview for a 12 bed hospice facility clo...

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 stand my job i have a good nite, and think I can stick...

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 get the feel she was intereseted in me, think she wa...

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 I had to break scrub and get a replacement. I am...

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 is.

boston college has a rn refresher, its like 250 dollars, check out their web site

hi I live in middleton also, How do you like your job? I am searching for a new rn position, ive done vna and OR. New nurse as of 2006, Trying to find the right fit for me, any suggestions.

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, then I made a break in technique and they let me go....

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 into any job. Good luck to you also Pam

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 realize it before someone points it out to me. But i ...

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 right now, I finished general. thanks again pam

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 microscope etc. That is the only complaint that my p...

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 I got it out ahead of time. But what i had planne...

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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 some point, but at this point Im wondering what I go...

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 prescription. Does it go away some day as I get used to it? ...

my husband has an inversion table but i havent tried it, ill have to try it. thanks

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. pam

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 few days as the main scrub and this is only my 2n...

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 months. They are paying me an hourly rate to be ...

thanks for your kind words! Today was a bit better :) One day at a time!

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 posts. But Im excited and I really hope i am one of t...

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 many phone calls to drs and playing phone tag. An...