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    Ever felt dizzy in the OR?

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks! BTW how on earth do you stay warm in there? When I observed all my joints got painful from the cold..
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    No wonder other specialties don't think OR is nursing!

    sameasalways replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah I totally know it is weird.. but I am used to that!
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    No wonder other specialties don't think OR is nursing!

    sameasalways replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    I think I am the only person I have met who LIKES being in an MRI machine. I almost fall asleep in there. I know this is irrelevant but I had to say that haha. I am assuming this means I liked to...
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    How do you know you belong in the OR?

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you guyz so much. I am walking in to this with an open mind and looking forward to shadowing in the OR and hopefully get an idea of what the nurse does in the OR! Thanks thanks
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    How long does it take to love your OR job????

    sameasalways replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

    I think they are going to interview me for the OR soon...I am extremely interested in what types of "red flags" to be on the look out for :) The hospital I work at is a community hospital. A little...
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    No wonder other specialties don't think OR is nursing!

    sameasalways replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    Our school and hospital let us have a day in the OR and we went through the surgery center seeing pre-op, and OR and PACU. Most of the surgeries at our hospital seem to be TURP, joint replacement or...
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    How do you know you belong in the OR?

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in Operating Room

    Hi , sorry the post was so long I didn't realize it was when I wrote it. I am definitly not willing to accept a job there unless they allow me to shadow first. I need to get a general feel for the...
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    O'Berry Hospital

    sameasalways replied to Lost in America's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    your welcome glad i could
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    O'Berry Hospital

    sameasalways replied to Lost in America's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    OMG I feel so stupid for putting OBERRY!!! OBERRY is NOT the mental hospital!!!!!!!! CHERRY is. OBERRY is the neuro center right out here by CHERRY. So the above post is about Cherry...but if you...
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    O'Berry Hospital

    sameasalways replied to Lost in America's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    OBerry is a state mental hospital..they have different groups there..for example, they have long term, they have acute, and they have youth, and they divide women and men, and also they have a medical...
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    North Carolina RN to MSN (FNP) Distance Programs

    sameasalways replied to breakthrough's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I believe that ECU in Greenville has an online program..for BOTH BSN or MSN...you can google East Carolina University Nursing..and it will take you to their
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    Hospital/Acute care experience first?

    sameasalways posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have two job offers, one for a Nurse Residency Program and another for a youth acute unit in a major psychiatric hospital. I am a single mom and have no family around, and am going through a...
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    Hospital/Acute care experience first?

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My true passion is working with women and young adults/teenagers...Anything involving that will make me happy! However how do I do this without limiting marketability? I have always seen psych nursing...
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    I'm 54, male just going to CNA to start am I nuts

    sameasalways replied to Ronald Danneman's topic in Nursing Career

    #1. You are not too old (You will see that once you get into the field...there are every shape, size and age) #2. When you finish school, try to get a job at a hospital that offers educational...
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    First Interview as a RN - Question

    sameasalways replied to KolkataMomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had a ton of interviews lately and all the above posters are right. Think about your strengths and weakenesses. Be honest. When you talk about your weaknesses if asked, make sure you talk...
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    I thought there was a nursing shortage???????

    sameasalways replied to MaverickyMaverick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OH yah, Oberry is a state facility with state benefits as well, and there are tons of nurses from the hospital that work per diem at Oberry and love it. Oberry is well known here for having an...
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    I thought there was a nursing shortage???????

    sameasalways replied to MaverickyMaverick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try Smithfield, Wilson and Goldsboro. (if you haven't already). Smithfield pays really well from what I have heard, but I am not sure how they treat new grads. I know Wayne Memorial in Goldsboro...
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    Hospital/Acute care experience first?

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, thank you for responding! My problem is that I will be moving in about 1-2 years and I am worried about finding a nursing job then. I have different areas of interest though, and have not...
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    Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    sameasalways replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you tried smaller hospitals and long term care facilities? I know around here, a lot of the positions are filled by April before the grads in May get their license. They are hired pending...
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    I thought there was a nursing shortage???????

    sameasalways replied to MaverickyMaverick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you tried applying at other nontraditional places instead of just the "major" hospitals? I recently applied at Wayne in Goldsboro, O'Berry, and Cherry, all an hour from Raleigh and got job...
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    How to choose first job for new RN career?

    sameasalways posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated May 2009 with my ADN. My marriage has been failing and I have 2 children ages 11 and 13. I just seperated and due to this, I am solely responsible for my children. I have no family...
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    How to choose first job for new RN career?

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in Nursing Career

    I am so sorry about the new job situation. I have only recently been hearing about how difficult it has been for some new grads. I have been busy this summer trying to find a place to live and get...
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    How to choose first job for new RN career?

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow thank you for your input. What is your area of interest in nursing? I wish you luck, don't give up. Maybe the openings don't come up that often in the area you want? I know I search all the...
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    Needing advice about MSW vs RN

    sameasalways replied to jcmoore07's topic in Psychiatric

    When I was 18 I was going to college to become a Social Worker. It is relatively well known to make real money in social work you need your Masters degree. Even then, the job market is not great....
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    3 job offers..one psych..don't know what to do.

    sameasalways replied to sameasalways's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi I am in North Carolina between Raleigh and Greenville. I hope that helps, I'm not sure if you are familiar with the area? Its hard for me to decide for many reasons, like I said, my kids...