MereSanity

MereSanity

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  1. New OR RN...which team should I choose???

    MereSanity replied to Cay07's topic in Operating Room

    That was supposed to be gyne.....darn auto

  2. New OR RN...which team should I choose???

    MereSanity replied to Cay07's topic in Operating Room

    I love ortho...I have also been on open heart...general, etc. I do not care for gone, cysto, never did much neuro and don't care to. Still love ortho the best though! Try each and don't be afraid...

  3. OR orientation

    MereSanity replied to birdie22's topic in Operating Room

    They cut orientation to 6 months at my hospital...scrubbing is a maybe one week stint that depends on if there are cases. Your program sounds much more in depth to me. Our orientees just get thrown...

  4. Kudos to OR Nurses!

    MereSanity replied to Baubo516's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for the reply...look forward to travel nursing when the kids are out of the

  5. Kudos to OR Nurses!

    MereSanity replied to Baubo516's topic in Operating Room

    There just aren't too many options in this area as far as OR work goes. Very few and far between as far as open OR jobs...LOTS of positions open in the bad facilities though Turnover rates are...

  6. Kudos to OR Nurses!

    MereSanity replied to Baubo516's topic in Operating Room

    LTC....good pay and benefits but it is hitting me more and more that even though I HATE parts of my job...I AM an OR nurse. I love the OR. Sigh. Just hate my employer. I have a few weeks to...

  7. Kudos to OR Nurses!

    MereSanity replied to Baubo516's topic in Operating Room

    I love the OR. It's the only reason I became a nurse. Am trying to decide whether or not to move on...such a hard

  8. Am I making the right choice? OR nurse but might move on.....

    MereSanity posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I am an OR nurse and have been for over five years now. I love my job but have become disillusioned with management (in my defense it has been an issue with our department...worst turnover rate...

  9. Sterile Supplies in OR?

    MereSanity posted a topic in Operating Room

    Does anyone know what AORN's policy is for keeping sterile supplies in the OR? Sometimes we keep a bin (about 12' from the surgical field) with supplies we might need for the case. It seems that...

  10. Would someone be willing to let me interview them?...

    MereSanity posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    i am an operating room nurse in indiana and i am finishing my rn-bsn degree. for my community health nursing class i must interview a public/community health nurse. would someone be interested in...

  11. Would someone be willing to let me interview them?...

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Public, Community Health

    Nevermind, I found someone. Thank you

  12. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences?

    MereSanity replied to danmcbabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am also attending FHCHS and I LOVE it! I have had none of the issues I have heard just a few people have. My instructors have been great, no help desk issues, no issues with professors getting back...

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

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wel, I am a year into this program (RN-BSN) online and I still love it. Some may think that $300 a credit hour is pricey but there are many other programs that charge much more. I hope to be done at...

  14. Looking for my favorite scrub hat...know of any sellers?

    MereSanity replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in Operating Room

    We use

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

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I studied my butt off for Chem. I would use anything available to you to help with the class. Chemistry just isn't my thing. I spent HOURS on that class. I did end with a B+ though. Good

  16. Chiropractor to FNP

    MereSanity replied to Chiro's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I disagree with Drs preferring PA's in the OR...we have plenty of NP's in the OR where I

  17. How to become an RN first assistant

    MereSanity replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

    You don't need a Bachelors degree at all. We have many RN's (ASN) with no Bachelors degree that are RNFA's. Our RNFA's only make $1 more though an hour. Not great

  18. Want MSN but confused which route to take...suggestions???

    MereSanity posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    OK, I need some advice. I am currently an OR nurse (LOVE doing this!) and am currently back to school to complete my BSN and then my MSN. I had wanted to get my NP and remain in some capacity in the...

  19. Does anyone know of a perioperative NP or CNS program?

    MereSanity replied to LuvTheOR's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    We have NP's work in surgery with the Dr and perform surgery (work for the Dr also, not the hospital). I too am looking for something in this area as I am looking at APN. I love the OR but really...

  20. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    MereSanity replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well this is an old thread but I am interested in talking to anyone in the program now. I enrolled last Fall and just would like to talk to people that have recently graduated or are still attending...

  21. surgeons

    MereSanity replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in Operating Room

    My co-workers are very professional and I have never heard them "make fun" of patients...I have heard a few "belly button" comments though (always try to clean those before surgery!). Dr's can be a...

  22. Anyone heard anything about no more masters degrees?

    MereSanity replied to quetepye's topic in Advanced Practice

    Here's what I've got... http://www.nurseweek.com/news/Features/05-05/DoctorOfNursingPractice.asp http://www.nacns.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=jFUFWsSnyKw%3d&tabid=36 Looks like my dream of...

  23. What is the best shoes for the OR?

    MereSanity replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

    I pay extra for MBT's usually, but I recently got a pair of Skechers WORK shoes (white slip ons WITH back), they do not slip AT ALL on our slippery OR

  24. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    MereSanity replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    What is a "REAL" nurse anyway? There are so many different areas and specialties. If a Doctor needed to intubate a peds patient they would definately ask ME. I know what I am doing and they trust...

  25. Does anyone know of a perioperative NP or CNS program?

    MereSanity replied to LuvTheOR's topic in Operating Room

    I am currently back to school working toward my NP (BSN first though) and would LOVE an answer to this question. I want to concentrate on the OR also (online is best for me). If you find more info...