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luckyduck7

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  1. On my own?

    luckyduck7 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I will be on my own Tuesday as a circulator. I am scared beyond belief. The reason I'm so scared is because I will be the only circulator on second shift, essentially, I'll be the charge nurse. I...

  2. On my own?

    luckyduck7 replied to luckyduck7's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for asking, Tracy. It went better than I thought. There were a few telephone issues that I wasn't sure how to deal with, but my scrub nurse was very helpful. I guess a lot of it is "learn as...

  3. On my own?

    luckyduck7 replied to luckyduck7's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you both for taking the time to reply. It's good to hear from nurses that have been there. My hospital is not a trauma one, it's a small community hospital. We probably don't get the...

  4. Orientation question!!!!!

    luckyduck7 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello everybody, I have been on orientation for circulator for 2 weeks. Many of my coworkers say I make a good team member and that I fit in well already but I feel like a fish out of water! I am...

  5. Orientation question!!!!!

    luckyduck7 replied to luckyduck7's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, Mike, that did help. Your hospital sounds so much more organized than mine when it comes to orienting. I think even I could do a better job of planning my orientation than anyone else is...

  6. Any good advice for a circulator orientee?!

    luckyduck7 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I just started my long awaited surgery position today as a circulating RN and I loved it! Everyone was very happy to have me starting there because they need the help so badly, and I feel very "at...

  7. Any good advice for a circulator orientee?!

    luckyduck7 replied to luckyduck7's topic in Operating Room

    ;)Thanks for your

  8. Lpn or Rn in Ohio

    luckyduck7 replied to laura4567's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went to Marymount school of practical nursing for my Lpn, and then I went to Excelsior college for my associate degree RN. I did it in the course of 3 years, because I had all my prereq's done...

  9. I'm quitting nursing

    luckyduck7 replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. I also think that this site is very beneficial to voice your feelings and get it out where it belongs, not inside where it will fester. I don't think it's inappropriate to talk about...

  10. Questions about Excelsior exams

    luckyduck7 replied to JEN-JEN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Jen-Jen, I passed all of the excelsior exams with mostly a's and a few b's. I found that the key to success is to set aside plenty of study time, read each chapter, and high light key points, then...

  11. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    luckyduck7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any advice at all would be helpful! My situation: I started a LTC prn position as RN this week. I have never worked in a nursing home as a nurse before, and I told the hiring manager this. She said...

  12. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    luckyduck7 replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    thanks all of you for your support and opinions. they are all valuable and welcome. I'm so glad nurses and other people like you all are out there when times are tough! Bless this site! -Nicole...

  13. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    luckyduck7 replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    Well, thanks for responding to my question, ingelein. I kind of had that same thought, but I was hoping I was wrong. I know it's my choice whether I stay or go, but I'm really leaning towards just...

  14. Insurance company nurses

    luckyduck7 replied to joeyroou2's topic in Nursing Career

    How much experience do the insurance companies require you to have prior to hiring you? I've was an LPN for 2 years, Now I'm an associate degree Rn for the last 2. I have no case management...

  15. Insurance company nurses

    luckyduck7 replied to joeyroou2's topic in Nursing Career

    You know, i've seen ads on careerbuilder for these jobs. It seems they want you to have quite a bit of experience, like in case management or critical care prior to hire. The ads also request that...

  16. Akron ohio RN wants to scrub/circulate... need info!

    luckyduck7 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi. I'm an associate degree rn in Munroe falls ohio, near Akron. I am determined to become an operating room nurse (scrub/circulate). But..... Summa doesn't want to hire me for this because I...