Love my ortho cases! Eyeballs gross me out but luckily we don't do them often. Can you double up with someone to get experience in those cases? It seems scary to a lot of people but once you are in...
Congrats guys on getting in!! I'm currently enrolled in their RN to BSN. I took BioChem first and it was a ton of work, not necessarily hard but a lot of work, I have no idea how someone finished it...
kat von b replied to jamieplusfour's topic in Operating Room
We have a 30 minute turnover where I work too. Some days it works and other days it doesn't. I always feel rushed, bring back our unused supplies, grab stuff for the next case, go see the patient, and...
At least 40 hours. Have been doing 8's but switch to 10's next week. They are cutting back on staff and OT but you can't stop traumas so I'm sure my hours will only
kat von b replied to IdahoGrad's topic in Operating Room
Found a lap under the OR bed, must have fallen and then gotten kicked under it so all that was peaking out was the very edge. Missing raytec in the red kick bucket...after multiple people searching...
kat von b replied to dontcallmeamurse's topic in Operating Room
I started in the OR in November as practically a new grad (2 months in a rehab facility doesn't count). We recently graduated from our orientation program and I have been on my own for a few weeks...
Dont be discouraged I just took it a few weeks ago and failed the 1st time, the 2nd time I got a 93. About half of the nurses in my group failed and we all passed the 2nd time. Review the questions...
Any OR nurses at either hospital?? I'd love to ask you some questions! I'm at another CT hospital and will be looking to be at a hospital closer to home in a few
kat von b replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room
I had a few good ones last week.... cysto room my tech says to me "you're gonna get wet today" ortho case "is it (cement) hard enough yet?" a few min later "just ram it in there" LMAO I love my
Great opportunity? Yes! But that pay is just insulting!! I'm in an internship program at another hospital in New England and I get paid what any other new nurse would get paid. I don't think I could...