fawnsternurse replied to N urse's topic in Operating Room
Hi The Study guides are not at the end of the modules, they are almost hidden in the MY AORN area. you have to download them, save them as , then print them out. Sort of like finding a buried...
Hello everyone, Just wondering what is the usual amount of time to train and orient a new Circulator at your place of employment before they are unleashed on their own. Trying to get a gauge on what...
fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric
Thank you everyone for the feedback. I have come to find out that this is not only a new unit and a work in progress but it is also steering away from the medical model to a more Social work model....
I had a person with Psychosis ( but looks fully functional, so more Cluster B traits) call me an incompetent nurse (I was only going to take his Blood glucose via glucometer before he ate) and then...
fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric
Hello Davey, Thank you for the feedback. I am a Travel Contract Nurse, so yes, I do not always know what I am getting myself into before I start. They would like me to re sign but I am pensive...
Hello I have another question and this forum seems the best place to ask these questions. How many of you have worked in Facility's that may assign you the medication room job and then also place you...
fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric
Unfortunately those scenario's are far too common. I have certainly witnessed my share in psychiatric nursing except for the most professional places I have had the pleasure and opportunity of...
fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric
Thank you everyone for your input. I appreciate it. No doubt you must have very special staff working with these patients because if not, they will explode. I too find that many times staff are...
Hello, Just seeking input and others thoughts on this topic. I have been a psychiatric Nurse for a while now and have also worked in otehr realms of Nursing. I have my thoughts on the above but I...
Hi, I am doing some research and just wondering if anyone out there may have some input on Psychiatric RN positions in Texas.Specifically in or around the Austin area. I have not applied for the...
fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Travel
I am assuming that everyone posting heard about Hurricane Sandy? NYU NICU nurses carrying their patients down 15 flights of stairs? NYU Nurse being a guest of Michelle Obama during state of Union...