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ORoxyO

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  1. Should I Go From RN to Scrub Tech?

    ORoxyO replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Absolutely do not go to ST school. It doesn't make sense and is extremely expensive. We hire inexperienced nurses all the time. They will teach you to scrub for free. And you'll make more money,

  2. OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    ORoxyO replied to carti's topic in General Students

    OP, I really hope I never end up at a hospital that employs

  3. Scrub cap wearers

    ORoxyO replied to PaigeNicole's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Everyone is different and each company cuts has different fit. I would order a couple different styles and try them out. Right now I am personally using a super wide cloth headband with a ponytail...

  4. RN & vet tech?

    ORoxyO replied to liskag's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that if you're passionate about it then you should do it. Otherwise you'll always be thinking "what if". My major concern would be schooling for both. Most places, at least around here, want...

  5. Operating Room RN

    ORoxyO replied to brilaneb's topic in Operating Room

    I forgot to add:. Our RN recruiter liked to send us candidates that didn't apply for too many other specialties. The manager agreed. They thought this showed that the candidate was truly invested in...

  6. Operating Room RN

    ORoxyO replied to brilaneb's topic in Operating Room

    Look at larger teaching hospitals. I was a long time OR educator in a urban hospital system and we hired people without experience all the time. As did the other major hospitals in the area. You might...

  7. RN to BSN in Michigan?

    ORoxyO replied to mslayt's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I went with MSU online as I had a degree from there and my electives/prereqs we're all covered. I liked it but they required quite a bit of clinicals which I thought were wasted on experienced nurses....

  8. Operating Room Rules

    ORoxyO replied to Canucknurse18's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked in a few different Hospital systems. We were never allowed fake nails but could have polish if not chipped. Of course how strictly this is enforced highly varies. Right now most places in...

  9. OR in the basement?

    ORoxyO replied to cirqul8r's topic in Operating Room

    I used to work in one that was in a sub-basement. Two floors below

  10. CNOR Prep Question

    ORoxyO replied to tsipareht's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry, just saw this. The cards have already been passed on. Hope your test goes

  11. Late stay vs Call

    ORoxyO replied to Junebug59's topic in Operating Room

    I worked in a 4 room facility that did not have call. We were just expected to stay late. We went through some growing pains and we're getting stuck constantly. Management would all disappear at 230...

  12. CNOR Prep Question

    ORoxyO replied to tsipareht's topic in Operating Room

    I purchased a practice exam from CCI and their box of flash cards. Took the exam and saw what areas I was weak in. Then reviewed the AORN guidelines pertaining to those areas. Flipped through the...

  13. New Grad in Outpt. OR - any advice is much appreciated!

    ORoxyO replied to SlowlySteadilySurely's topic in Operating Room

    As an OR educator, no formal training would be a red flag for me too. Just doesn't sound safe. But, since you are already there I'd give it a bit and see how it goes. Pretty much everyone is...

  14. OR Scheduling Issues

    ORoxyO replied to azgirl34's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked at places like that. They would board elective cases into the night and we were just expected to stay. It was a constant fight. I tried really hard to institute things like being on call...

  15. Blanket roll for TKA's

    ORoxyO replied to Fezmarelda's topic in Operating Room

    Depending on the surgeon we use an alvarado leg holder (both reusable and disposable), a sandbag on a stick, or a total knee stabilizer. If they want a sterile bump, the tech makes on by wrapping...

  16. Circulator nurse doesn't leave the room ? How would this work?

    ORoxyO replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I worked for a hospital that did something similar to this. They called it parallel processing. It was TERRIBLE. Patients would be brought to the OR while it was still dirty. Consents wouldn't be...

  17. Don't like assignment

    ORoxyO replied to bluedragonfly13's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like a question for your management/board runner, not us. We have no way of knowing what the practices of your specific OR

  18. Getting more hours as an OR RN?

    ORoxyO replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I work 4 10s at my primary job and have a second contingent job working 1 8-hour shift. If my primary job is slow i can easily pick up more hours at the second job, or get the day day off to myself....

  19. Is OR Nursing always difficult???

    ORoxyO replied to Xaldin4life RN's topic in Operating Room

    Don't worry too much. There is a reason that orientation to the OR is so long- because it is a whole new world with so much to learn. If your manager says you are fine then believe

  20. Who Runs Your Operating Room?

    ORoxyO replied to msn10's topic in Operating Room

    Everywhere I have worked it has been an RN. Often though anesthesia has a CRNA in charge

  21. New Grad w/passion, but NO experience!...Over my head??

    ORoxyO replied to OkieNurse918's topic in Operating Room

    There is no reason the OR will eat you alive unless you let it. The OR and med-surg are very different. I personally don't think that people need to start there first. Either way, when you enter the...

  22. Improving Patient Experience

    ORoxyO replied to scrubulator's topic in Operating Room

    The music idea is not weird. We do it all the time, especially with the teenagers and nervous people. It's so easy now with music on our phones and tablets (they hook up to the surround sound). Make...

  23. OR nurses don't deal with PCAs

    ORoxyO replied to NurseStelri's topic in Operating Room

    Same

  24. HOW TO CRUSH ICE

    ORoxyO replied to nevermind's topic in Operating Room

    We have also used slush machines in every OR I have ever

  25. My OR experience is in a very specific outpatient specialty... HELP

    ORoxyO replied to NamasteSarah's topic in Operating Room

    It is a very limited experience, but you never know. Apply anyway. Travel nurses need to be adaptable, so I would emphasize your ability to be a quick learner. I have a similar experience. While I...