SandraCVRN

SandraCVRN

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  1. nurse recruiters vs nurse mgrs which is proper channel?

    SandraCVRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to get the name and system e-mail address of the manager/director. I helped someone get an interview by sending an internal e-mail just giving this persons name and asking them to...

  2. Doc freakout

    SandraCVRN replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Any pt's that come to our OR from MICU or SICU go back to where they came from. No stops in PACU, that's just the way we do it here. I think our ICUs staff for a mix of 1:1 and 1:2. Also, anyone that...

  3. Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

    SandraCVRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    We used to get a ham or turkey between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last year we were told the cost of it was enough to pay 1 clerk/tech/orderly for a year. Oh well.... For Nurses week (last week)...

  4. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SandraCVRN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    One more category -- pre and post computer NCLEX -- LOL I (along with many experienced nurses) took the NCLEX in an early February of a year that I will not name - a two day trial by terror, with...

  5. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SandraCVRN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I read more than I post. Usually someone has already said what I would have, so I just kudo

  6. Scrub tech breaking scrub without permission

    SandraCVRN replied to nmred's topic in Operating Room

    So the bottom line is someone threw something at you and called them a @#$#@#$. And you are the one in trouble..... I would drop the leaving the room part and concentrate on the getting something...

  7. same surgeon, second room

    SandraCVRN replied to miriamornurse's topic in Operating Room

    Two things come to my mind. First is paperwork, we must have consents, h&p, and site marked before going to the room. Sometimes that can be difficult, but doable. Next, it really depends on the...

  8. How are you paid for On Call/Call Back?

    SandraCVRN replied to Sertoli11's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, do you work in the OR. When we are on call we get time and a half, whether we leave or not. $2 hr call pay which stops if you are actually working. Now if it's just slow and we get LOA'd...

  9. skirts to work

    SandraCVRN replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    We have an old dress hanging by our scrubs, never seen anyone wear it but if they want to they can. Lots of Penticostals around here, scrub skirts in all color depts here. Speaking of "stuff" coming...

  10. So I Wore my Cap Today

    SandraCVRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses week is always from May 6 - 12, which is Flo's birthday, but the hospitals don't like to split up the

  11. What Cha Got Planned For Nurse's Week?

    SandraCVRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    NOt sure what this is about but we got a cheap, I mean cheap name tag (like the pin on plastic holder that you slid a card into) you get when you go to a seminar. Plain white with black printing that...

  12. Online RN-BSN programs.

    SandraCVRN replied to JasonGCA's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you can do it in a year with these 5 week classes. Personally, I think the classes would be OK if you are NOT working full time. The 5 week classes are very fast pased, at least 3 hours of...

  13. Saw my first death in the OR today

    SandraCVRN replied to Libitina's topic in Operating Room

    Big hug to ya:hug: Since I'm on the heart team/vascular team I guess I see a little more of this than the average OR person. Are you new to the OR, any specialty? Are you at a level 1 or 2? To me...

  14. What Cha Got Planned For Nurse's Week?

    SandraCVRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    On Wed we get to spend our half hour lunch going to different departments for food, and of course we also have to bring something. We are doing appitizers, the ED (a floor below us) main dish, SICU...

  15. CHICAGO VS. TEXAS

    SandraCVRN replied to LJUN71's topic in Texas Nursing

    Try to visit in August to make sure you can handle the heat,

  16. skirts to work

    SandraCVRN replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of Pentecostals around here, no one thinks twice about a nurse, pct or housekeeping in a

  17. NCLEX practice book

    SandraCVRN replied to sprintin08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm going to agree with Saunders Comprehensive, I tutored 1st level students when I was second level. It was a great book, also has the test taking tips, and the cd is wonderful for practice. Good...

  18. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    SandraCVRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you wish you could chart

  19. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    SandraCVRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, quick reply doesn't let you edit,

  20. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    SandraCVRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in surgery and our admission history is filled out by the RN's in same day surgery. Daily thing are mispekked, one of my favorites is DNC, I know thats the way it sounds..... but come

  21. Given 2 opportunities, not sure which to take

    SandraCVRN replied to GGT1's topic in General Nursing

    All other things being equal I would go with Oncology but that is because I am not an ED kind a

  22. was i wrong?

    SandraCVRN replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I hate having to ***** foot around.......just because she didn't like your tone of voice or whatever.....of course I always get in trouble for being blunt,

  23. Black Hairstyles

    SandraCVRN replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    I am floored that anyone would have to think about offeneding anyone else about their hair. My hair is pretty wild when I don't do anything with it, but would just pull it into a pony tail if I...

  24. Peers don't believe nurses can't get jobs...

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    the other day at work i was telling my peers about trying to find a med-surg job for a friend of mine. they did not believe that nurses could not get jobs if they really wanted them. i tried to...

  25. Tubal Ligation Failure

    SandraCVRN replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter what the stats are, even you are that on e in a million, it's 100 % for you. {{{{{Big hug}}}}} Now you just have to play the hand you were dealt. PS are you for sure you are pregnant,...