Sheepwithagun

We're in the process of redesigning our OR, and I suggested that we add a radiant warmer on an overhead boom instead of free standing that way it can stay on until draped and won't get in the way. I googled it at one point and found a company that made one, but now I can't find them! Anyone have overhead mounted radiant warmers in the ORs? Who makes 'em? Thanks so much!

I'm toying around with the idea of joining the Navy, but the only specialty I want to do is OR nursing. I'm a RN, BSN with 1 year OR experience (at a level 1 trauma center if that helps?). What are the chances I end up in the OR with the Navy? Do you end up on whatever unit they want and then you have to apply to change?

I don't understand why you'd need someone to hand you the gloves. Can you explain their rationale? I was taught to open gown my gown off the field and place my gloves on top. I scrub then dry and Avagard (because I hate coming in drippy), so no need for the towel. Pick up gown from the edge and slide gloves off gown onto spot where gown was sitting. Gown is sterile. Gloves are sterile. All is well in the world.

I would definitely bring multiple copies of your resume in case it's there's more than one person interviewing you. The only question I was really asked was why I wanted to get into OR nursing. The rest of the interview focused on how life works in our OR and what I could expect. I did have friends who interviewed on other units in the same hospital who were asked those pesky behavioral interview questions they warned us about in school, so you may want to prepare for those just in case. I sent a thank you email to the nurse manager after my interview. Not sure if it helped, but I got the job so I guess it didn't hurt! I only had to go through one interview before I was offered the position. I also had another interview scheduled with another hospital (before I was offered my current position), and I believe they did multiple interviews. I think it's very hospital and possibly unit dependent.

Congrats on the PRN offer, even though it wasn't what you wanted. Could you still do the PRN gig if you got the PCT position?

I honestly can't remember how long I saw that message. Have you tried calling HR? I believe Tammy Rapp is the nurse recruiter for the new grad positions. Just curious - What units were the positions for?

Operating Room (does GU/GYN, ortho, neuro, peds/peds CT, ENT, trauma, and transplants) 9 months roughly - 3 learning instruments, 1 of classroom, and 5 going through the service groups 750 bed hospital (teaching)

Just remember - They already like you or they wouldn't have offered you the interview! (That's what I told myself to help calm my nerves before my interview.) Good luck!

Heyheyhey, check your private messages for those links! :)

You applying at MUSC in Charleston? I wore a suit for both my interviews there. I have some links for interview prep and thank you note etiquette that I can send you if you'd like. I used them when I was looking for my RN job, but I'm sure you could apply the info to your situation. Good luck!

Who is hiring new grads wasn't the question. I would be happy to volunteer which hospitals in the area have hired new grads, but that wasn't asked. (But if you really want to know, classmates have found jobs at MUSC, Trident, Trident Summerville, and St. Francis.)

Love it! I would've paid good money to be the one that was squishing it out with their hand!

I was a vet tech (not licensed) through high school and college(s). I applied, got accepted, and *poof* was a RN. Ok..maybe it was a little more difficult than that. School was perhaps a little easier because of the background knowledge I had, but not significantly so. I think what I like best about nursing is that I really feel knowledgeable and prepared to care for my patients now. All my training for teching was on the job and I felt that certain parts of of my training weren't as complete as they should have been. I feel more confident about my skills as a nurse. I also really like that I can be a much stronger advocate for my patients now. I would've loved to stay a vet tech long term, but there just isn't enough respect or pay for the job and it's way too tough on your body.

Any kids? Where are you gonna be working?

*raises hand* Hi, my name is sheepwithagun and I used to be a "Pet Nurse." Honestly, I don't care that much about someone in another profession calling themselves a nurse. It's pretty clear in the office setting that I wasn't an "real" nurse and if I talked to anyone outside of work about what I did I'd call myself a vet tech (since who knows *** a Pet Nurse is anyways.) I always thought it was kind of silly title but the company was all about phrasing things to make them sound "better." We gave injections not shots. We put your pet in a kennel not a cage. Whatever..