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What you think about your hospital's Preference Cards... I kindof want to do a short Venting Session... At the small rural hospital I work at... the PI aint worth a poo... They are severly out dated, and not too mention set you up for failure and/or a good butt chewing by the MD... B/c you open too many or too less for the case... So you have to do trial and error... So the tech open the bare min... and I'm up 99% running around central getting stuff... thus, my charting gets little attention... So you think why don't you keep a log and update them... Well I try, but instead of deleting the old and adding the new... We get all old and all new... So anyways reason why I'm venting is because the other day... Our fax received a PI from another hospital that our company owns in maryland... And this PI was Awesome... It had everything on it... And even Notes... like positioning of equipment, pt positioning, drugs and mixtures, etc... detailed too... I guess I'm just going to have to take it upon myself to make my own PI solution... But, I rather not... because My duration at this hospital is a bit more than a yr... I'm just flustered...:angryfire

FlyOR, In my mindset... If I was to Pick three... I would pick My favs... Even thou Ppl may suggest other wise... Because you got to do that you should like it then... RIGHT?? For me.. .Prolly be General... then Plastics, then Neuro...

Thanks Beth... I think your Right...

Hello fellow Or Nurses, It has been a long time since I've posted on Allnurses.com... But I still read the discussions weekly... I've Got a few questions to those nurses that have been around the block a few times... And would love to gain some information... My hx.... Med/surg nurse 2 yrs... OR nurse going on 8 months... My primary position is Circulating, but I've been crossed trained in PACU due to Med/surg Post op care and My exp in icu from Floating on pick up days... (pick up days = Overtime days) I'm cert PALS and ACLS... Hospital: Small Rural hospital 103 bed Facility... And on a normal Day we have about 19 surgeries... Mostly General and Ortho (hips and knees)... Questions I've been pondering on are as follows: If I decide to travel as an OR circulator, is it wise for me to get my CNOR? Should I seek out a bigger Facility in the next few months to gain knowledge towards my CNOR and Travel Nursing for example go to a bigger university hospital or Trauma Type hospital? If I decide to Go to a large hospital should I specialize in a certain type of surgeries i.e. Open Heart/ortho/general... I like longer bigger cases, basically open belly cases, What type of specialty should i look at? Or should I stay at My small hospital Until I get MY CNOR? Will it hinder my opportunities if I don't have scrub exp? Thanks, Hope to see some Responses from you all...

I notice more and More, Sports teams are becoming just like a Small Business... Several Weeks ago, One of the players from Buffalo Injuried himself in a Game... The team's Orthopedic Doctor along with the Team's Orthopedic Nurse, stated "At this Point we are not for sure of the Outcome"... So Basically, What I'm asking... Is there anyone That Works or has worked with a Professional Team weather it be Football, B-ball, or Baseball... If so Tell me about it... I would love to Work for the Cincy Bengals... But, I'm sure its a Hard position to Get into... What do I need to do... To get the Best Resume for the Job... Let Me kNow.. Thanks...

Why don't you see more male nurses.. in Labor and delivery...

Really... That's awesome about the insurance... I can't wait till May... Thats when I start... I've heard nothing about good things about the hospital already...

Im also a Student Looking into a Med/surg Position @ a large hospital in My area. They too have Team nursing, One RN, One LPN, One CNA. It sounds pretty cool to me. Rn - assessments, charting, IVs, Pain Meds. LPN - PO meds, Dressings, etc CNA - Walks, turning, baths, Vitals I have worked in a hp as an extern where there is primary care. I noticed the Nurses are more stressed. And often (very often) they may not have time to give the pt a good bath. Unlike were CNA can be there to do that. More med errors buy the RN, b/c of patient Distractions (running to get drinks, getting them up to the bathroom) Then you have the LPN that are primary nurses. So the RN has to pass her Pain meds plus hers. So Buy the end of the shift. RN has been running constently. As though Team nursing, I feel it would be a lot better to plan time. Do your assessments, meds, check on the pts, Check on your team members. I just feel it's more benefical to the Pt. Makes them feel as thou ppl care for them, instead of just one person, who may come in the room 2 times...

Where are you located at? This forum might help you out https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/schools-without-waiting-lists-187481.html

For energy... Im not saying its healthy... But Red Bull.. Gives you Wings

RN and Criminal Justice.. Wow.. What are you planning on doing with the remainder of your years with that type of degree...

Ashland Community and technical College...

Thanks Guys...

Welp I got a Job offer today... For a summer position RN... Well if I graduate that is... Job pays: 22/hr Hospital is Huge for area... Hard to get a job their... B/c they have their own nursing school... So they usually Hire them first... I was offered... Full time 7p-7a... on Resp. Step down... (which I can tolerate) The problem is... I heard the floor is Hell... Like most Respiratory floors are... But the Patient Ratio is 15:1... But you have 3 CNA's... The Good... The hp is Known for Critical care in the tristate... And they are building new ICU WING... Thus, I could be able to transfer to the New ICU in a yr... So would u say dive in... And work for the yr... Or take a position at another nearby Hp... Wear it's primary care... the the patient nurse ratio is 8 or 9 to 1...