Lawrence is a tough market for nurses looking for employment. There are FIVE (KU, Washburn, Neosho, JCCC, and Baker University) nursing schools within a 50 mile radius so there are no shortages here!...
I went to Washburn University for Nursing school 14 years ago. Back then, our entire class had to share two cadavers for A&P. Our dissection was done on cats and pig hearts, but we did have access...
I completely know what you feel. I've been a nurse for 14 years and after trying to change from office nurse to management, I then tried the OR. I am SO burned out on nursing right now and haven't...
Thank you for the information! I have been checking around to see which hospitals offer the Periop 101 class that you refer to. The AORN organization highly recommends it, as it's a great stepping...
I am looking to go into OR nursing and have applied to all the hospitals that you listed above. You don't know how much this posting has helped me! I have a friend who recommended me to KUMC--he loves...
I had a rough go the first year after graduation, too, and ended up working in an ambulatory clinic with a group of physicians. The pace was calmer, the physicians taught me a lot, and I was able to...