Sheepwithagun

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  1. Warmer on Boom??

    Sheepwithagun posted a topic in Operating Room

    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...

  2. Military Nursing Questions Answered

    Sheepwithagun replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  3. gowning and gloving technique

    Sheepwithagun replied to isabing's topic in Operating Room

    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...

  4. Operating Room Interview- New Grad

    Sheepwithagun replied to coconutzz's topic in Operating Room

    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...

  5. Interview attire

    Sheepwithagun replied to heyheyhey's topic in General Nursing

    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

  6. MUSC New Graduate

    Sheepwithagun replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. RN Orientation Length

    Sheepwithagun replied to Birdbr's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Have interview for dream specialty tomorrow... Advice ?

    Sheepwithagun replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    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

  9. Interview attire

    Sheepwithagun replied to heyheyhey's topic in General Nursing

    Heyheyhey, check your private messages for those links!

  10. Interview attire

    Sheepwithagun replied to heyheyhey's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. Starting pay for new grads in Charleston?

    Sheepwithagun replied to rnbsnER's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  12. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    Sheepwithagun replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

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

  13. Being a Vet Tech to becoming a RN

    Sheepwithagun replied to petnurse2humnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  14. Where should I live? West Ashley or Summerville?

    Sheepwithagun replied to oguesswhat's topic in General Nursing

    Any kids? Where are you gonna be

  15. Pet Nurse?!

    Sheepwithagun replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    *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...

  16. Starting pay for new grads in Charleston?

    Sheepwithagun replied to rnbsnER's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't want to post it for the whole world, but I sent you a

  17. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    Sheepwithagun replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Professional cake decorator. I think it'd be a good mix of baking and

  18. How's the job market?

    Sheepwithagun replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Nursing

    I think most hospitals have nurse recruiters now - give HR a call and ask to speak with the nurse recruiter for the position you're interested in. The main number for the hospital should also be able...

  19. Starting pay for new grads in Charleston?

    Sheepwithagun replied to rnbsnER's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm starting at 22-something. (I thought I heard $23.75 but that sounds really high, so I'm thinking I heard wrong.) I should probably know that for sure, but I was just glad they offered me...

  20. New Nurse Graduate: How do we make a resume?

    Sheepwithagun replied to bree*'s topic in Nursing Career

    I found this helpful when making my resume. It's geared more towards RNs I think, but hopefully you can pick up some useful things. Be sure you're following up with HR after you submit your...

  21. How's the job market?

    Sheepwithagun replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new BSN grad in Charleston and it took me about a month and a half after graduation to get a job. (I start Monday!) I only applied for the specific type of nursing I want to do (OR), so maybe it...

  22. Socks!

    Sheepwithagun replied to queenjulie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    LOVE love love my Smartwool socks. Best socks ever. I have a couple of different styles, the ones with the "light cushion" (read the descriptions) are my

  23. New OR nurse here

    Sheepwithagun replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    BDS, I did my senior practicum/LM in the OR and I think it helped me get the job (OR at my local teaching hospital - just found out today!). My interviewers seemed pleased that I had an idea of what...

  24. New Grad moving to Raleigh, NC and need advice, please!

    Sheepwithagun replied to newgraddec's topic in Nursing Career

    Does it have to be Raleigh? Wake Forest's Baptist Medical Center (Winston-Salem, NC) is hiring new grads. I've got an interview for an OR job there later this week (and I'm from out of state). I do...

  25. Nurses who are also Veterinary Techs

    Sheepwithagun replied to Guest717236's topic in General Nursing

    That's the reason I came home yesterday reeking of uncastrated goat and anal glands. (Just graduated and still looking for a RN