shelbias

shelbias specializes in Telemetry.

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1. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

   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

2. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

   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...

3. Do you prefer to circulate or scrub?

   shelbias replied to Rory8's topic in Operating Room

   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...

4. Med surg to OR?

   shelbias replied to isthatso?'s topic in Operating Room

   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...

5. What is going on in this OR?

   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...

6. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

   shelbias replied to VeraciousRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   +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...

7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   shelbias replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Sorry for the super late response. I got 75

8. New Nursing Student- Anxiety?

   shelbias replied to lindsmichelle's topic in General Students

   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...

9. CSU Fullerton Questions

   shelbias replied to MosquitoXEL's topic in California Nursing

   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...

10. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    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.

11. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone?

12. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    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

13. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    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...

14. Eisenhower new grad and JFK memorial Versant?

    shelbias replied to NurseVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

15. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    shelbias replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to everyone who got the interview emails! :) If I may ask, what does your application status say now that you've received the TalentMine