Night Owl RN replied to 99percentangel's topic in General Nursing
You don't know how much I enjoy hearing all of these stories. I'm 60, will finish my LPN in Jan 09 and am scheduled to start my RN clinicals at a local junior college 4 days after my graduation. There...
Night Owl RN replied to Night Owl RN's topic in Operating Room
Yes, our program has a similar requirement. I passed all of the clinical skills in the lab component of the program. In fact, every week when reporting for lab, we had to get our hands wet, then gown...
I'm desperate to get some opinions regarding age and the scrub tech job. I've completed all non-clinical courses for a nursing program and decided to complete a Surgical Tech program while waiting to...
Night Owl RN replied to Night Owl RN's topic in Operating Room
Yes, our program has a similar requirement. I passed all of the clinical skills in the lab component of the program. In fact, every week when reporting for lab, we had to get our hands wet, then...
Night Owl RN replied to Night Owl RN's topic in Operating Room
Thanks CSTwannabe. I've been to the site a few times but I don't believe I've ever found the fourums. I'm not a member yet, so maybe you have to be a member to post or read the forums. Actually, the...
Night Owl RN replied to Night Owl RN's topic in Operating Room
Thanks for tip. I think I'm using an almost identical technique now. Instead of spinning the glove package 180 degrees, I pick up the rt glove with my left hand (enclosed in the gown cuff) and flip...
Night Owl RN replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for the encouragement wdwpixie. I, too,worked in IT for 15 years. The last job was a a Network Mgr for a national telecomm company and I was based in NY, NY. On call 24/7 for network...
Night Owl RN replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing
All of this talk of ageism in Nursing is extremely upsetting. I have a couple of classes to complete and I'll be ready for clinicals but, considering the wait list, I'll be 60 years old when I get my...