CaliLvr000 BSN, RN

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    Pre-op interview help!

    CaliLvr000 replied to idahostudent2011's topic in Operating Room

    This may be from left field to you but I will tell you what helped me. I am also a new grad and have recently finished our hospitals new grad program. In our program we had the hospital's psych...
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    Do you write medication orders?

    CaliLvr000 replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

    We do not, and I wonder how we do all of those things without orders, but as of now we do
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    Switching caps between each case?

    CaliLvr000 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Our new hospital policy is that a fabric scrub cap from home must be covered completely with a disposable bouffant. They say they don't know if it was laundered to the appropriate
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    circulator OR, new grad, too fast paced?

    CaliLvr000 replied to dontcallmeamurse's topic in Operating Room

    Don't give up. I am a new grad as well working in the OR. I totally understand what you are feeling because I feel the same way. I started in February in our hospitals new grad program, so I only...
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    OR student nurse preceptorship

    CaliLvr000 replied to mrw322's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there! Not so long ago I was a student in the OR.... So I can try to help you with this: Communication- very important in the OR, but as a student you will be most likely working with a specific...
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    Question from left field

    CaliLvr000 replied to Java_Wench's topic in Operating Room

    We just wear street clothes to work, change into hospital scrubs for the shift, then change back out of them before we go home. As for lunch breaks, we just wear the same scrubs all day unless there...
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    One Born Every Minute

    CaliLvr000 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Someone had to do it....
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    RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    CaliLvr000 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting poll. First born of three, father alcoholic/substances. Middle sister has severe substance abuse issues. Mother extremely controlling. My partner and I don't touch the stuff!...
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    New OR nurse here

    CaliLvr000 replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    At my school we got to choose an area to concentrate in for our last semester and work with a preceptor. I chose the OR and kept going after my required hours were over. Even got to scrub in on a...
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    New OR nurse here

    CaliLvr000 replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    Okay, I'll chime in too. New grad starting in the OR mid Feb!! I am so excited I want to learn
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    Liability Insurane for the OR RN

    CaliLvr000 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello everyone, I wanted to gather some opinions on liability insurance for the OR RN. I am a new graduate starting my first job in the OR next month. I have been taught the importance of personal...
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    Liability Insurane for the OR RN

    CaliLvr000 replied to CaliLvr000's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks everyone, I will definitely have insurance before I start
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    New Graduate Offered Position in OR w/Concerns

    CaliLvr000 replied to whitedm83's topic in Operating Room

    I enjoyed reading this thread, I am a new grad (just graduated this December) and will be starting my first RN job in the OR in February!! I am so excited and can't wait. Pick the OR it is
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    Need urgent reply, please help. Regarding NCLEX acceptable identification.

    CaliLvr000 replied to regrebs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What was the outcome of this situation? I am having this issue right now. I renewed my license ONLINE and therefore did not get a renewal slip, have been calling Pearson Vue and have spoken to the...
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    Nursing Student interested in OR for practicum

    CaliLvr000 replied to coconutzz's topic in Operating Room

    Well maybe I can help. I am a senior nursing student currently doing my practicum in the OR. I LOVE IT. Doing a practicum in the OR really helps to learn about the environment and personalities...
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    OR nurse as a new grad

    CaliLvr000 replied to judycollingwell's topic in Operating Room

    Do you complete a preceptorship for your last semester of school? I am a senior nursing student and graduating in December, we got to choose where we wanted to go for our preceptorship and I chose...
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    New grad - ? re: resumes. Is one cramped page better than 2 pages?

    CaliLvr000 replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working on my resume and is it bad to include school experience? I have listed the hours and locations of our rotations, because I do not have prior hospital experience. My resume is...
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    student with vasovagal problems

    CaliLvr000 replied to pabrocc's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel alone, it happens to me too! I am in my last semester of NS doing my senior capstone in the OR so you can get through it! I have never actually passed out, but have been very close many...
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    Has A Surgeon Ever Thrown An Instrument At You?

    CaliLvr000 replied to TravelerAdvisor's topic in Operating Room

    After reading this thread all I have to say is !!! And !!!!! And to all those awesome
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    OR is my calling...

    CaliLvr000 replied to Sarah010101's topic in Operating Room

    I feel the same way Sarah, and I will be starting my OR preceptor-ship for last semester of nursing school next week! Now if only I can find a job after nursing
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    help! how to study for ATI

    CaliLvr000 replied to Shopperella's topic in General Nursing

    It seems weird that they are making you take it as a senior when you have not prepared from the books or taken any other ATI tests. In my program, we have taken ATI tests every semester in every...
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    Duties of A Circulating RN

    CaliLvr000 replied to redraider1977's topic in Operating Room

    I am just starting my last semester of nursing school and I will be working with a nurse all semester in the OR!! I am so excited, I really liked the OR during clinical rotation and requested to have...
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    Choosing a speciality for my senior practicum

    CaliLvr000 replied to Missy BSN's topic in General Students

    As a soon to be senior myself, I picked the OR. I just loved it there! Even though I do not have a type A personality, I feel that I can still make it in the OR. And I figure, if I decide the OR isn't...
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    Jipped at rural nursing school

    CaliLvr000 posted a topic in General Students

    So with 3 out of 5 semesters of my BSN progam nearing the end I can not help but feel jipped. We are located in a small community with one large hospital and two smaller hospitals. I have yet to start...
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    Jipped at rural nursing school

    CaliLvr000 replied to CaliLvr000's topic in General Students

    I am at Humboldt State University. It is located in northern California, where the redwoods grow. It is really pretty up here, but as far as technology goes, we are way behind everyone