MereSanity

MereSanity

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  1. Why are OR nurses frowned upon?

    MereSanity replied to hopefornursing's topic in Operating Room

    I love this argument! Like previously started you can take an OR nurse to the floor and they can pick it up after a few weeks. However, it takes MONTHS to learn how to work the OR. Its a longer...

  2. Online RN-BSN programs

    MereSanity replied to KatieN4646's topic in General Nursing

    Old posting I know but I am enrolled in FHCHS.edu and love it so

  3. Can a NP make over $100k a year?

    MereSanity replied to KT12's topic in Advanced Practice

    We have NP's and PA's that both participate in actual surgeries at our hospital every day. Most of ours work in Ortho/Spine but there are other specialties also. They are employed by the Dr's and...

  4. Florida Online RN-BSN programs

    MereSanity replied to misswhitney's topic in Florida Nursing

    Can't think of too many hospitals that aren't like this. It's just the way it is

  5. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, I finished my first semester and am very happy so far. The program is not easy but doable (3 classes while working full time and taking Open Heart call...got 2-A's and a B+), but I studied my...

  6. Jacked Up Schedules in the OR

    MereSanity replied to tarheelrn2000's topic in Operating Room

    Welcome to the OR. I work when they tell me. It's not a good job for some people that can't flex their schedules easily (kids, school, etc). Thankfully I have no life. I take 15 days of call a...

  7. q's- end of shift relief, meal/break relief timing, inservice relief

    MereSanity replied to scrubs12's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, sometimes we are lucky to get

  8. Personality type for perioperative nursing?

    MereSanity replied to Maddi_Rose's topic in Operating Room

    I am an introvert but once I am comfortable I am able to assert myself and not take things personally (which may be the most important part), assertiveness is equally important because there are...

  9. Methyl Methacrylate & Pregnancy...

    MereSanity replied to 4_Sq's topic in Operating Room

    I agree. Don't chance

  10. Online classes and schools? Need help!

    MereSanity replied to Kristina07's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are just doing pre-reqs look for a local state school to keep costs down. Then you can go from there (focus on getting great grades on those pre-reqs to up that

  11. Anyone else totally overextended themselves this semester?

    MereSanity posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am working full time (OR Open Heart with major OH Call) and taking 8 credit hours with 4 great kids, and a sweet hubby who got reassigned at work at a way lower pay rate (STRESS). I am having a...

  12. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well Seriously those are the kind of reviews I am looking for. I am started now however and feel I must continue on. So far so good for me. My ADN program had similar rates (as far as drop out)....

  13. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes they do...you can go to their website and check out their accreditation status(es) (fhchs.edu). I already checked them out and am pretty confident about their credentials and my choice (most...

  14. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh my. I am taking MicroComputers and Chemistry at the same time...the Chemistry and Health and Wellbeing. I hope I didn't over-do

  15. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did you take all 4 in one semester? I'm taking 3-Chemistry, Microcomputers, and Health and Wellness this semester while working over 32 hours a week (and taking Open Heart call), so I'm nervous about...

  16. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's no different from the technology fees (etc) some colleges add. My first bill was way lower than I thought it would be (I thought I added

  17. Pressure sores and long procedures...

    MereSanity posted a topic in Operating Room

    More specifically Open Heart (when there is no circulation in lower extremities). We had a case go 11 hours and it wasn't good for the patient's skin. What does everyone else use (obviously you...

  18. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I'm the original poster and I can tell you that I am already feeling better about it. I have had a TON of communication so far (the good kind...not too pushy). And looking at the course info...

  19. RN Second scrubbing Open Heart...any advice?

    MereSanity posted a topic in Operating Room

    OK...first I DON'T SCRUB. Now, I am on the Open Heart team and will be starting to scrub soon. Any advice on how to be useful? Techniques? Websites that may be helpful to me?

  20. Open Heart Nurses...I need your help! (we need prep recommendations)

    MereSanity posted a topic in Operating Room

    OK...here's the deal...I need to know what other organizations are using for Open Heart preps? Betadine? Chloraprep? On chest/legs/and groin. I has been suggested that we use chloraprep for our...

  21. What should I carry in my pocket as an OR nurse intern?

    MereSanity replied to bnhanna9's topic in Operating Room

    I have a pen, scissors, tape (you can never find any in the rooms), a small sharpie, gum, and my ITouch (so I can look up drugs if I need to). I used to keep all my notes on the Docs prefs and how to...

  22. Do OR nurses have Pt contact?

    MereSanity replied to RossayRN's topic in Operating Room

    We do have patient contact (sometimes way more than you want). But the patient is usually asleep. You are a patient advocate for a human in their most vulnerable state. I was a floor nurse for 6...

  23. Where have you lost a sponge?

    MereSanity replied to sm9796's topic in Operating Room

    We have a Dr that likes to hide them under his foot during the count. I think he does it to be difficult, or funny, but difficult seems more like his

  24. What is it about the OR ?

    MereSanity replied to mochamocha's topic in Operating Room

    I love the fast pace. I seem to have some ADD going on and I love that it doesn't get boring. Also, it's a specialized area, no one could just come in and take my place. It takes at least 6 months...

  25. Walking Patients to the OR

    MereSanity replied to CanadianOR-RN's topic in Operating Room

    Walking seems like a potential problem to me. We never walk a patient, ever. Stretchers for everyone (even small kids who get a