lvloverRN

thank you so much, ill try to get those books, and see if we r subscribed at aorn eguidelines!

Hi , I would like to ask for some good books or reading materials on periop 101, im an NP and would like to eventually dive into tbe OR but my experience is cvicu/cardiac surgery. Are there any books or modules I can buy? im interested so I can do some self learning. I looked into a program and its about $3k to enroll just in periop 101. would greatly appreciate ! thank u!

thank you.im hoping to transition to full time if and when i find an opening. and i think it would be easier if i get experience. most of them dont have any full time openings. I was thinking the same thing -- just the thought of leaving my 3 12-hr shifts and switching to 5 days a week would be hard at first... i got used to having days off during the week..but thinking about the stress at my telemetry med/surg is not worth it.

how are you doing w/ ambulatory care nursing? how was the transition from med/surg to pre-op/pacu nursing? i would appreciate any help you can give me as i am about to start a per diem job and works as med/surge tele nurse at a hospital. thanks...

prolly bec you know you'll get stuck with them for a while and might not get a chance to see how the others are doing / baseline upon coming to your shift..im not sure but i guess it depends how sick they are, are they in distress or not, that's the question.

thank you tokmom for your time and reponse.... and for your encouragement. God bless.

thank you so much for your time and response..appreciate it!

hi, ill be starting in august in a med/surg floor, can you describe what goes on, what you usually do once you punch in, and describe your daily tasks, and time management, and organization skills until you leave at 7pm? I have about 10mos of experience under my belt, i am currently working at a sub-acute unit/rehab floor at one of the long term care facilities in nj. also, do you think my experience working there will somehow be helpful? thank you very much!! any tips, suggestions and advice will be greatly appreciated.

hi, no you dont since you will be going to nursing school here in US. TOEFL and CGFNS only applies to those who are planning to take the NCLEX but went to school outside of US. hope this helps.

you have to start with your ABC, does your patient have a problem with airway? does he have a problem w/ breathing? i would think so since he has a hx of COPD so your 1st dx would probably be ineffective breathing pattern, r/t --- impaired gas exchange. and circulation -- he definitely has a problem w/ circulation because of his syncopal episodes and because of his heart condition he's not perfusing his brain hence the syncope so your 2nd priority dx is impaired tissue perfusion , also due to DM he's not perfusing his extremities very well, as well as his other organs i.e. kidneys, i would think he is experiencing neuropathy, you just have to know your r/t and also due to his CHF yes you're right. the eyesight problem is also due to his DM. so you can also do impaired sensory perception or something about blindness, -- then you go with pain -- i would think since he has athritis that he has chronic pain. then you can put the psych dx depression, etc. hope this helps.

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE POSITIVE ADVICE. IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! any more other nurses willing to give suggestions and advice are welcome!! thank you again.

we did! only for 2-3 weeks. clinicals were greatly spent at a hospital. being a student and being an RN fully in charge of your practice IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT IN THE REAL WORLD. if you are not willing to give advice just dont post anything bec i wouldnt ask this question had i known what to expect.

wow thanks a lot... im glad i found this forum -- its nice to hear from experienced nurses. i will make a note of every single suggestion and tips... greatly appreciated!

ok great...atleast its something to be thankful for .. i just want to be prepared as much as i can... may i ask what i should keep handy w/ me besides the usual stethoscops, a good pen and a pair of scissors? how about working 2nd shift? anything special about a 3-11 shift i shld look out for? thanks again.

oh wow... i have a 3day orientation next week and will be with a preceptor for 2weeks..i hope to be able to grasp everything during those times.... and just go as you said w/ a positive attitude.. thanks a lot..really appreciate it!!