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How in the world they thought you must read and then pick those 4 skills off of the thick fundamental book? I was considering teaching some clinicals for my local colleges since I enjoy precepting. They keep on saying, "there are not enough instructors"! Yes, if you don't pay them or help them ease into their role!. These classes are way higher now then 8 yrs ago (during my nursing degree time).

That is how I started in 05. You may not sign a contract, you will be hired as a full time employee, you will show them ur EAD, they will make a copy and keep in ur file. Of course they will see the expiration date, they will remind you 3 months or so before the expiration date for the renewal. Nothing to worry about, since you are allowed to renew ur permit. Congrats!!

I think it is working for me, my hospital has a lot of positions right now. Most float nurses here do this for a year or less and then they take a full time position if they don't like it. Most of the pool nurses been full time nurses in this place so it easier to switch back and forth. I live in South Georgia may be that is why there are lot of postitions because the pay is not as fantastic for full time RNs compared to other states or cities. We float all over the hospital; sometimes you can work in one department for as long as they want you if the director likes you. We are to work 48 hours in a 2 week period but I usually work 36-48 in a week. My husband carries insurance so, that part is covered. I am happy doing this, I wish I started it long time ago. Been working here as an RN for 7 years but just started floating this year.

Amen, 6-9 months training in OR, wow, some intensive care units don't train this long. Thinking that one can go to any floor and learn floor work in a couple of days is, false. What about organization skills, med administration skills, assessment skills, documentation, etc. No MD at bedside, we use our judgement and our critical thinking skill, I don't know if it is the same in Or. When I went to observe in OR the only thing an RN did was to insert a foley, did not talk to the patient. I am a pacu nurse now with 4 years of med-surg experience, OR nurses don't give us any report when they brought patient but CRNA or Anesthesiologist does. I respect all nursing specialties, and I admire OR nurses for choosing what they do.

I agree, I don't see any high skill necessay to be an OR nurse. I know nurses who worked in OR several years and decided to transfer to the med-surg floor. They run back to OR in a matter of weeks, could not handle the floor, no organization skills, unable to care for 5 patients, having to call MD and report patient's conditions, they had hard time and from then, they respect what floor nurses do.

How is your PACU job going? I am starting my Pacu job tomorrow, I've been a med-surge nurse for 4 years. I am excited but frightened. Give me some tips, please Thanks

RNs in America are hardly poor!!!. Unless you are materialistic.:trout: