ScottieRN

Is a 6 month Internship in the OR long enough to get competent at everything that needs to be done. I hoping to get into the OR via this route. Any input would be appreciated

Hi gracie Welcome to the board. I am pretty new here too!

I went back to school @45 if I can do so can you!! GOOD LUCK!!

spineCNOR Thank you for the post. I was wondering if anyone would respond. Details... The first 5 weeks are didactic, then General Surg to get comfortable and then on to specialties. I have been told that I will have a preceptor in each area. I...

I am currently in a Long term care facility with 150 residents. Iam hoping to move on to perioperative nursing in the future. LIZ

Hi lisamct Yes! I do hope the weather is decent when I go. What kind of nursing do you do? How long have you been nursing? I would be interested to know. Liz

Hi Kaylesh, I see that you like living in Scotland. I miss it so much sometimes. My whole family pretty much are all still there. I am however, planning a trip this summer. It is still a ways off yet but, looking forward to it. I see you are hail...

Hello to all you brits Does coming from Scotland count. I have lived in the States for 30 yrs but, I still miss it. I want to play too!!!!!!!

Hi everyone!! I was 45 when I started nursing school. I thought it would be alot tougher than it was. I had not been in a classroom for 20+ yrs. I was the oldest in my class and gave all the young ones a run for their money. I am talking grades, c...

Currently in a 150 bed LTC facility. I hope to move on to OR soon.

Plumrn I agree with you. I was shocked at what I found after getting out of school. I was treated badly. In essence, I was eaten up by older RNs who are tired of the present working conditions. My first year in nursing was a bust. I wish it wer...