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Wow, Thank you everyone, what an honor. I am shocked that I won, I never win anything. In fact my facetious humor usually gets me in trouble. This made my day, All Nurses rocks!

Me either, can't find them.

We'll have 12 double shot expressos and would you prefer rolled coins or will loose change be okay?

Don't know if this has been said already but: La-ah Pronounced: Luh•dash•uh

My NM and ANM met with me again and basically said I was still not rocking the or, I had two weeks left on my 90 day probationary period, if I wasn't up to par, we would need to see about transferring me, helping me find another area if I wanted to stay at the hospital. said they would help me succeed in OR or elsewhere if it came to that. So I told them I didn't feel the OR was a right fit, so they helped me transfer/interview for a tele floor and I'm so grateful and much happier. People are spot on when they say you either love or hate the OR, try as I might to be somewhere in the middle, it just wasn't going to happen. I was one of those that absolutely hated it. The OR is not meant for everyone. The people belonging in the OR specialty are a unique wonderful breed that are intrinsically able to kick butt in the operating room. Good luck to you!

My NM and ANM met with me again and basically said I was still not rocking the or, I had two weeks left on my 90 day probationary period, if I wasn't up to par, we would need to see about transferring me, helping me find another area if I wanted to stay at the hospital. said they would help me succeed in OR or elsewhere if it came to that. So I told them I didn't feel the OR was a right fit, so they helped me transfer/interview for a tele floor and I'm so grateful and much happier. People are spot on when they say you either love or hate the OR, try as I might to be somewhere in the middle, it just wasn't going to happen. I was one of those that absolutely hated it. The OR is not meant for everyone. The people belonging in the OR specialty are a unique wonderful breed that are intrinsically able to kick butt in the operating room. Good luck to you!

Thanks everyone for the replies so far. I have tried the cherokee 4020 xxs petite and they do fit very good, like the pp said. Please keep the suggestions coming as you ladies find *perfect* fitting scrubs for us tiny ladies. I look forward to hearing about your fails/successes during your *perfect* scrub pants quest!

Hello, Just curious, I have heard some people say that the ER "type" of person is very similar to the "OR' type, and then I have heard that the ER and OR type of people are totally different. If you have worked in both, what do you think? I am the OR and I HATE it! I always wanted to work in the ER then eventually, (after much experience) make my way to trauma. However, if the ER/OR type of person are similar/inter-changeable, then I could be way wrong. Thanks for your replies.

So, I'm just curious, how much time did you get before you were able to "run" your room? I have been bounced around in general, some lap's, some open; some gyn lap, robotic, and open. I reach my 90 day (start day to 90 day mark) at the end of Jan. During the 90 day period, I was off (because I'm still in training they didn't want me working since it was "slow") for thanksgiving, christmas, new years, and eight days due to an on the job injury. In addition, to alot of videos, books, and computer classes, and other random things they had me doing. Long story short, I have an estimated 21 days actual "intra-op" in the suites. Split among, a few bits and pieces of cysto, robot, gyn, and more general (i.e. lap chole *sp). At this point my educators feel that I should "run" my room, with help when needed from a preceptor. So, basically, I'm not ready. ttt I do not know all of the various bits, parts, attachments, varieties of all of the lap equipment, the harmonic, the ligasure, etc, etc. I feel that I have made progress daily, although I never have the same preceptor (about 5-6) different people, telling me their version of what is crucial and what is not. I am supposed to chart my peri-op doc and all of the pick list in under 15 minutes. Nevermind, knowing what the 5-6 (at least) different surgeons require for gloves, music, sutures, and how they prefer the such and such. So regardless of my best efforts, I HATE the OR and I feel incompetent. My manager wanted me to prove that in the next 10 working days I can, completely run my room, including pt. check in, room set up, all the way til transfer. I should also know that when a stupid piece of equipment doesn't work, I am to fix it. regardless the problem or my familiarity with the machine. I am constantly getting conflicting feedback, everything is an oxymoron. So, the second time my NM called me into his office, they said they would like to see me succeed, whether it be in the OR or somewhere else in the hospital (in ten days working time). So I was honest, I don't like the OR, I am not the type of person who wants to cater to a surgeon, do very little patient care except during induction and emergence, and learn to assemble and maintain multitudes of equipment. I believe I am in the wrong area. According to my supervisors, everyone else runs the room this fast. I was under the impression that the OR was a very difficult area to learn, requiring the longest training along with areas like ICU. My NM stated they would help me, or try to help me find another area of the hospital that might suit me. So I told them I would like to find another area, but Im not sure If I should have just buckled down, lied about how much I "love" the OR and killed myself to prove I want to be in the suites. I may have shot myself in the foot by being honest because I really need a job. *sigh... It is hard to face the reality that I failed, or at least I feel like a failure. Thank you everyone in advance for your reply.

Esme12, I couldn't have said it better! Also, I have never heard: "I have always believed in "Praemonitus praemunitus or forewarned is forearmed". So if I learn how to say it, I'm going to borrow it!

Thank you, for your reply. Understanding just where a person is coming from makes you a better teacher, and (Hopefully) someone whose words are heard better. I felt the exact same way, and truthfully, chose to purposely turn my ears off when I heard things like this. I didn't even want to read these boards, because I hoped that when I finally did, things would be different. Good luck to you!

Janellybelly, A positive attitude is a great quality in both life and nursing. Unfortunately positivity does not operate similar to an ostrich brain, and the facts are still outside of the "hole" waiting for you. Reality is better met with open eyes. I have no doubt there is a new grad somewhere with opportunity, and right behind him/her are thousands of equally competent new graduates still waiting for their turn. While nursing is among the most trusted, most caring, and (often) most rewarding careers to choose from, it is also mentally and physically taxing. Somewhere in my journey of nursing school, I learned some difficult truths about just how ruthless people can be to survive in this field. The big picture was a rude awakening and I'm in my thirties. Esme12 is spot on stating it is not puppies all the time. I don't think you would like my story. Would you like to know how I acquired the opportunity to interview for my position? I knew a person (not a nurse) but an employee nonetheless that working at the facility. Obviously my connection merely opened the door for me, the rest I earned independently. However, I am very fortunate, since there are thousands of new graduates that are praying for their chance to prove themselves; Efforts thus far unsuccessful. I did not post this because I was wise in my actions regarding employment during school, I posted it because I thought I was going to be an exception to the rule. Regardless of your perception, or your opinion of how a person "ought" to convey a thing, its actual existence remains unchanged.

There are hundreds of nursing jobs posted in my area on a regular basis, but there are even more applicants, many of whom are experienced. Experience trumps education in this situation. Also many hospitals are getting away from old ways of precepting, and only hire X amount of nurses for the orientation program a year/twice a year or whatever the current policy dictates. The programs gets thousands of applicants fighting for 20-50 (that is generous) positions in these programs. Your right, sitting in a closet praying for a hotdog is not going to result in one being squished through the keyhole for the hungry person. Also, if you CAN move, that is great! Many new graduates simply do not have that option.

Thank you. I do want to say though that although it is hard to get a job (for most graduates), nursing is actually among the fastest growing occupations. The demand versus supply (shortage of nurses) is projected to increase within the next 10 years as well. I mean common sense tells you people will always need some level of healthcare service at some point in their lifetime. However, there are currently several factors contributing to the difficulty new graduates face trying to get a job. Some of those reason include but are not limited to the following: -Seasoned nurses are choosing to continue working instead of retiring, or coming out of retirement. (i.e. fear of economy, husband lost job) -Multiple changes in the future of healthcare imposed by the government is causing fear, and nurse managers up to DONs are hesitant to take the financial risk on a new graduate until the outcome of the reform is somewhat clearer. -The previous nursing shortage caused an increase in schools offering nursing education, an increase in student admittance, and an increase in people choosing nursing as a first or second career. Then the economy went sour, budgets were cut, etc., (the rest is history). So, while healthcare is one of the few occupations hiring and growing, the decrease has caused a sort of bottleneck for us new graduates. I also hope that by the time you graduate things are better. I guess I am an optimist, but I believe things WILL GET BETTER. Good luck in nursing school! You are going to rock it!

It seems that it varies from both state to state, and location in the state. It seems that in most states, the populated areas, areas with a few/many nursing schools are having the most difficulty getting a job. In my state, there are areas, mostly rural, where jobs are easily obtained, IF you are able to relocate. Just reading these boards has lead me to believe that CA, FL, NY are some of the hardest states right now. This is, of course, JMO. Goodluck!