michellehb

michellehb specializes in Surgery.

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1. OR Pet peeves

   michellehb replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

   I bet another PACU nurse pet peeve is when the circulators don't call ahead when they're coming back with their patients! I've been guilty of that a few times!

2. OR Pet peeves

   michellehb replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

   I work with a surgeon who will get the cleaning supplies and actually turn the room over with us! He even mops!

3. do you prefer long or short surgeries?

   michellehb replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

   I tend to enjoy cases where I have enough time to sit and chart without racing with the surgeon. I work with the same surgeon every Tuesday and Thursday and it's all general cases. His cases are always at least over 20 minutes and I really enjoy tho...

4. new circulator

   michellehb replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

   Congratulations!!!! Good luck!!!

5. Why do you put up with the abuse?

   michellehb replied to lilla_fjaril's topic in Operating Room

   I honestly stayed because of two people. They became my best friends and if it wasn't for them I'd have been gone a loooong time ago.

6. Bad idea to go to OR as new grad?

   michellehb replied to DMCRN's topic in Operating Room

   My manager actually supported me when I told him I wanted to become a CRNA and that I might be leaving to get ICU experience in a few years.

7. Specializing

   michellehb replied to Satori77's topic in Operating Room

   Hi. My hospital has a training program and at the end they let me choose where I wanted to go. (i.e. Neuro, General, Vascular) I just graduated in May and the OR is my first nursing job. When I went through my Vascular rotation I absolutely loved it...

8. Bad idea to go to OR as new grad?

   michellehb replied to DMCRN's topic in Operating Room

   I had the same plans as well. Get my BSN, work in the OR for awhile and then off to a ICU floor for that experience to get into CRNA school. I'm sure there is somewhere that will take nurses with no experience in the ICU. You might have to cross trai...

9. ati RN comprehensive predictor 3.0

   michellehb replied to mark3274's topic in General Students

   I have to take the ATI comprehensive predictor too. I'm nervous because I don't feel very prepared. Congrats on your score though! That is awesome! :nuke:

10. How exactly do you learn on the job?

    michellehb replied to Bumashes's topic in General Students

    Well, hopefully when you begin your nursing career you will be assigned a preceptor. He or She will guide you. After that, when you're on your own, you should use the support of your peers and managers. All their experience put together should be ...

11. OR orientation and contracts

    michellehb replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Operating Room

    Good Luck!