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  1. Moving to another hospital OR

    lynswim replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I have worked in about 6 hospital ORs, and every time I start in a new OR, the staff tells me I'm doing things wrong, why do I do it that way, etc. etc. etc. I just smile, nod, and do it my way once...

  2. Good "New Nurse" Environments in MB/Florence/Georgetown?

    lynswim replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, and loved it. I worked with several new nurses that really seemed to enjoy working

  3. Johnson city Nursing

    lynswim replied to tony2353's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It's been a while since I lived in Johnson City (I live near Boone now), but my husband and I really enjoyed it. Good place for a family, fairly conservative area. I don't know what entry-level pay is...

  4. Bayada Nurses pay rate

    lynswim replied to pacemb's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Whew!! I've seen lots of ads for them and have actually thought about applying. Sounds like their money goes to advertising for nurses, not paying them

  5. Do as I say, not as they do

    lynswim replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I also agree with you :) When a situation like that happens, I don't mention it in front of the staff nurse. Later, with the student, I talk about possible consequences of the "shortcut" (i.e., tubes...

  6. asheville/hendersonville hospitals?

    lynswim posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I just recently moved to the Asheville area, and wondered if anyone had any good/horror stories about the hospitals. I used to live in Johnson City, TN, and Mission has a great reputation. Have an...

  7. Camp Nurses - Please Introduce Yourself Here.

    lynswim replied to nightingale's topic in Camp

    I have been a camp nurse for years, mainly in NC. I just love being outside :) I don't have kids, but I consider all the campers

  8. Camp Nurses, I need some help

    lynswim replied to edgwow's topic in Camp

    Betty - Wow! Love your idea - I am also working on a community health project for "my" summer camp (I'm a camp nurse). :) The Association of Camp Nurses may have some suggestions...

  9. Hospital OR to ASC

    lynswim replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    I have worked in an ASC (versus in-pt OR) and absolutely LOVED it. Would still be working there if we hadn't moved away!

  10. Online Nurse Educator Programs???

    lynswim replied to OBRN24/7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I go to Saint Joseph's of Maine http://www.sjcme.edu and it's a great

  11. msha or wellmont?

    lynswim replied to dolphindodger's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am a Wellmont nurse all the way - I drive past MSHA to go to Kingsport

  12. moving to Johnson City, TN

    lynswim replied to tennheart's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am a former Wellmont employee and really enjoyed working there. The only reason I quit is that we moved out of area. Wellmont doesn't make you do the pre-employment pharmacology test like JCMC does....

  13. teaching meds

    lynswim replied to valene's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We use the med scanners at the facility where I do clinicals. I usually try to pass meds with only 2 or 3 students at a time (because we have to get the drugs out of pyxis, scan the drugs, scan the...

  14. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    lynswim replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Wonderful info!! I am an old OR nurse and a nurse educator on the side :) I go over all this stuff with MY students before they rotate to the OR but I wish ALL educators had this info!

  15. BRAND NEW CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - Nervous!

    lynswim replied to zacsmimi's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hang in there! I, too, am doing clinicals with AD students in their first med/surg rotation. I emphasize good assessment skills and have them work on their pharmacology. See if you can't send some of...

  16. New nurse in OR trying to find her place

    lynswim replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Hang in there - I don't think 2 weeks is really long enough to tell if the OR is for you. I remember when I started in the OR, 15+ years ago, I didn't even know how to use the electrical plugs!! They...

  17. Licensure for out of home state camp nursing

    lynswim replied to Ashera's topic in Camp

    You have to get a license from the state you want to be a camp nurse in. Sometimes it takes a while to get a license but you can always ask for a temporary license (while the permanent license is...

  18. What do instructors think of PDA's in clinical?

    lynswim replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I encourage my LPN students to use a PDA in clinicals - I have one and I use it for non-patient/student info; for example, looking up unfamiliar drugs, new diagnoses, etc. I think it saves alot of...

  19. wanted to but cannot find

    lynswim replied to renerian's topic in Parish

    I worked as a parish nurse for 2 1/2 years and loved it. However, the pay was TERRIBLE and I finally was enticed back into the hospital by the great pay rates

  20. question about jobs and schools in east tennessee

    lynswim replied to Emily21's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Most of the hospitals in this area use LPNs in L&D as scrubs for C-sections and for postpartum care. One good thing about the LPN program is that you are done in one year and then you can get your...

  21. Personality traits suited for ER??

    lynswim replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    Hhhmmm.....sounds like the ER is alot like the OR. Any nurses out there that used to work OR and now love ER?

  22. OR Nurses Giving Conscious Sedation--WHY SHOULD WE?

    lynswim replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    I absolutely HATE doing CS. If I wanted to administer CS, I would go to CRNA school :)

  23. Need input re: MSN via distance learning

    lynswim replied to CarpeDiem2004's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently about 2/3 of the way done with my MSN from St. Joe's. I really enjoy the program, have learned alot, and had a blast at summer session :) The only drawback is that sometimes the...

  24. Sudden improvement before death?

    lynswim replied to nursnancy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ya gotta get better so you can die

  25. Have any of you left the OR only to come back?

    lynswim replied to orrnlori's topic in Operating Room

    I've just come back to the OR after doing various other jobs (hospice, parish, etc) for 13 years. A LOT has changed! But some things are still the same - hooking up the Bovie, grumpy doctors, etc :)...