shelbias replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room
Except for certain specialties and surgeons, like orthopedics. Our ortho docs like it to be as cold as possibly when they do procedures. We keep our ortho rooms at around
shelbias replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room
In my experience, it's typically the anesthesiologist who does, as they have ready access to the drugs in their cart. However, there were cases when a nurse will jump in and be the medications person...
I was trained to do both, but was made to concentrate on circulating (my previous hospital hired STs). It really depends on my mood. Some days I prefer to do one over the other. However, I would...
I was a telemetry nurse who moved over to Periop nursing. While it is important to know the different tools they use there, it's more important knowing where to get them when needed. Also, don't lose...
shelbias replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room
I am an experienced RN who started training in the OR as a perioperative nurse. I'm glad to say that even in my hospital (which is located far from the nearest big city), we follow AORN guidelines...
+1 here. I was once told that you only learn 10% of the job in nursing school, and that number shrunk to 5% when I started precepting. As a student, I was open to learning from my nurses and was...
Congratulations! Nursing school is like taking a sip of water out of a fire hydrant as my clinical instructor said. Learn what you can, observe and practice as much skills as you could. I was in...
CSUF is an impacted campus, meaning they get more applications than the actual spots they have. So, the application requirements are more competitive compared to other campuses. I am not well-versed...
Thanks, lovepeacelove! I've heard about this from a friend and I guess that's the only way to get in. Maybe I'll have more luck next year when I'm done with my BSN.
Spoke with Ms. Monsein this morning, and she said that they are still going through apps and will probably do so for the next couple of months. The application period closed today, I
Goody86: thanks for the info. Are you applying locally or from out of state? Mine changed today and still no email, so I'm trying to make some formal deductions here so I hope you guys don't mind the...
I just off the phone with them and they said that if they haven't called yet, it's safe to assume that I don't get to move on. They received 600+ apps for 7 spots. Oh well, moving forward...