Sarah, RNBScN

Sarah, RNBScN

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  1. Don't accept that offer...if they want you, they should sponsor you. We have 2 RNFA's (student) RN's extending there education and because of the need for them due to shortage of GP to assist the...
  2. Preadmission Testing RN's

    If you give me your email I will have our PAC (preadmission clinic) nurse email you what they do.
  3. 2 Nurses needed???

    Insulin, heparin and paed(S) narcotics are double checked in our facility (ER/hospital policy). Nothing wrong with
  4. When and if someone is mean, spiteful, or giving you a wrong vibe, confront them. Be polite, not AGGRESSIVE and ask them if there is a problem or what you could do. My mother used to say "Kill them...
  5. RNFA 'S

    All of your responses are very interesting. In Canada, they have an RNFA program and I know individuals who are taking this with having there diploma nursing certificate and have worked in the OR for...
  6. Been there done that. HONESTY IS THE BEST. I forgot to remove a nitro patch from one of my patients and I filled out a report. The floor was busy...I CYA all the time. Being an honest person is...
  7. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    They are everywhere...not all but it only takes one bad apple. I've been asked to scrub out from a surgeon just newly being on my own in the OR because I couldn't keep up. "No, the surgeon couldn't...
  8. Can Circulating Nurse Sit?

    Of course we sit down. We have some nurses with knee problems and they sit through the case while the surgeon and the GP assist stand. SAVE YOUR LEGS WHILE YOU
  9. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    We only have RN's in our OR. There roles are: scrub, circulating and floating (cover in PACU) if required. Our salary starts: $21.75 - 32.71