SandraCVRN

SandraCVRN

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  1. New grad jobs: When to apply?

    SandraCVRN replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first job lined up about 3 months before graduation. Started a week after. Took the NCLEX 2 weeks after that. If you have a good floor for clinicals where folks know you, that's a good way...

  2. What Happened To The Nursing Profession?

    SandraCVRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    random thoughts on why critical thinking seems lost... CYA, nurses on the floor are not allowed to use judgement, I heard "someone" telling one of the doctors he could no longer write and order for 1...

  3. New BSN, 6 months, no interview. How long before I hang it up?

    SandraCVRN replied to JaxNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunetly, you are in one of the areas that seem to not be doing much hiring, if any. Come on over to East Texas, we have lot's of opening and are hiring to fill them. Good

  4. Something I've noticed about OR nurses...

    SandraCVRN replied to keira30's topic in Operating Room

    IMO the only down things about the OR are those that can happen in any JOB. Personaliy differences,lazy co-workers. callins, being super busy, but like the others said even when busy you can still...

  5. Could someone list all the Nursing Schools available in Houston...

    SandraCVRN replied to earthlynurse2be's topic in Texas Nursing

    go to www.allnursingschools.com Good

  6. Pain pumps

    SandraCVRN replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    We use Naropin=ropivicaine which comes in 100 ml bottles. Only have to open 3 or 4 depending on the size ballon. But the scrub still has to load it 60 cc's at a time. Their part seems harder than...

  7. New RN dreams of going to OR

    SandraCVRN replied to Guest296136's topic in Operating Room

    Apply to the OR whenever it's available. Our OR folks don't go to the Cath Lab, it's a completly different department. Have you been able to observe in the OR? Why is the OR your goal? Good

  8. Can you work full time in a special dept and prn (1 shift/wk) in another dept ?

    SandraCVRN replied to dixiemama's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's all about staffing and budget. We have a handful of OR rn's that work extra shifts in the OR, ER or PACU. ER shifts are pretty easy to pick up, extra shift bonus plus time and a half if over...

  9. Info about Tyler

    SandraCVRN replied to BowMomOfSeven's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes at GSMC, job listings at WWW.GSMC.ORG we have opening in the nursery and NICU. Good luck, let me know if you move here, we have sign on and referral bonuses (referrals must be listed on initail...

  10. Info about Tyler

    SandraCVRN replied to BowMomOfSeven's topic in Texas Nursing

    Don't forget about Longview, we need nurses

  11. Poll: Does your O.R. have RN's working 11pm-7am?

    SandraCVRN replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    One 7P-7A team, one call team (and 1 3rd call person), a CV crew of 3. Level 2

  12. Does your OR have an educator?

    SandraCVRN replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    We have 1 FT educator, works 7-3. Handles weekly inservice, gives breaks if available, runs rooms if needed. She also brings in lots of goodies. Does a good job within the limits we all have to...

  13. "No self- respecting nurse"

    SandraCVRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    hmmmmm, have to think on that for a moment.... The only thing I can think about along the same lines was was one day I was saying what the scrubs do is (can't remember the exact words) more...

  14. A personal post-op story ;-)

    SandraCVRN replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats to you both. I had my RNY 3 years ago and had my TT this past Jan. I hope her recovery will be as uneventful as

  15. Preceptor pay for scrub techs

    SandraCVRN replied to shaomai's topic in Operating Room

    Our scrubs get the same pay as TakeTwo above, same for the nurses, $1 only for nurses hired, including externs, but not students. Good

  16. "I'm woke."

    SandraCVRN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, you can only delegate to someone qualifed to do the job. She obviously can't do it properly. I agree with the others that say do the write up for future reference if nothing else. Good...

  17. First Code (Sorry it's long)

    SandraCVRN replied to RacheloneRN's topic in Operating Room

    I would just take it that asking you i you are OK is a genuine concern. Are you OK? Period. Codes are very stressful weither the PT lives or not. Be glad they care. The last time I lost a pt...

  18. A rant: sick time use and policies

    SandraCVRN replied to andre's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same 3 day policy about the note, not sure if it's enforced or not. If they didn't staff so short 1 person calling in every now and then wouldn't be such a major ordeal. I called in the...

  19. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    SandraCVRN replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    O2 STATS from other nurses....That makes me crazy, I've learned to ignore my rural in-laws how mispronouce almost everything. Thanks for bringing this thread

  20. In the middle of OR orientation:still confused

    SandraCVRN replied to dexter99's topic in General Nursing

    It's way to early to say this is not for you. It takes a good six months just to get your feet wet. I've been at my facility for 2 years now and still am unsure in neuro and ortho. What kind of...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    SandraCVRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's why I didn't go to nursing school right out of HS way back in 76. Same old rumor................... Came from a poor family and knew there was no way to pay for a BSN. The ADN (that I earned at...

  22. No one dies in OR

    SandraCVRN replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know where that old saying comes from. i've been in the or for 2 1/2 years now and have had 3 deaths. of course doing hearts, emergency aaa's and chest trauma might have something to do...

  23. Texas and area nurses consider pros and cons of unionization

    SandraCVRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    local hospital executives and nurse representatives, who are a part of the executive team, say unions will fracture the good-natured relationship between nurses and hospital managers as they work...

  24. Pay for carring the beeper

    SandraCVRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    i am trying to get our doctors involved in getting us higher pay for being "on call" not actually coming in just being available. please give the following info. region - # of or's - $$ for being on...

  25. Question about acendings (Just out of the OR internship and working deep nights. )

    SandraCVRN replied to Oh_are_nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Do you have a Heart/CV Team?? We made up boxes containing supplies to pull for these cases, all that is added is the instruments. As far as instrumentaion talk to your surgeons, tell them you are...