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ORoxyO

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  1. Nurses who worked through school

    ORoxyO replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time as a student nurse tech while I was in school, and had no problems. Got good grades and still had a life. But, I tend to work best under pressure. Give me too much free time and I...

  2. More funny statements by surgeons

    ORoxyO replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    We have these ortho leg holders that require the circulator to pull a lever down and tighten a top piece under the drapes and after the tourniquet goes up. Today while working with very good looking...

  3. Can knowing an RN/LPN on a floor help get you a job?

    ORoxyO replied to mell260's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most people in my department were hired off recommendations, including myself. You still have to be qualified and have the proper experience but sometimes it helps weed out the nut-jobs if someone...

  4. Law and Order: SVU = studying.

    ORoxyO replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    I swear I got at least three questions right on NCLEX due to Untold Stories of the ER on

  5. Which do you prefer?

    ORoxyO replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    I find my 4 10s to be perfect. And it's all weekdays in the

  6. Does OR nurse get paid more than Med/Surg Nurse?

    ORoxyO replied to texas_rn1988's topic in Operating Room

    We get paid the base pay as everyone else. However, there is special pay if you stay late even when under 40 hours. We also have more OT than anyone wants and are never sent home due to low

  7. New grad nurse - purposely work part time?

    ORoxyO replied to SoCal student's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seems like a lot of recent grads I know around here are being hired in as part-time. They are the lucky ones that have been PCAs for years, and that's all they can get. So yes, some places hire new...

  8. Length of Vacation Time for Registered Nurses

    ORoxyO replied to jladha's topic in General Nursing

    I earn 7.53 hours every two weeks as a nurse

  9. "I would help you out with a job if I could.."

    ORoxyO replied to littlekaneRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get that a lot as an OR nurse. There are always mumbles of losing my skills. Why don't people understand that we are all nurses, but we have different

  10. Dealing with Circulators as a New Student.

    ORoxyO replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    I didn't realize you were a tech student so that changes things. First of all, I've seen many sponges inside patients during a scope...they must be counted! I don't understand that one. Also, you were...

  11. Dealing with Circulators as a New Student.

    ORoxyO replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    I can't believe they let you count. Our students pretty much stand in the

  12. new with questions

    ORoxyO replied to osdbmom's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Do not worry about the math at all. It is very simple basic math. I think we had a total of 3 equations through nursing school other than simple conversions (kg to lbs,

  13. Thinking of dropping my RN-BSN program

    ORoxyO posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've really been thinking letely that I want to drop my RN-BSN program, and I have a very limited time to make this decision. I am just not into it, and hate spending so much time sitting in front of...

  14. Thinking of dropping my RN-BSN program

    ORoxyO replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

    Good Morning, Gil: The original plan was to take a few years off after the BSN and do my MSN later. I just feel so burnt out; like I have been in school forever. But, I talked to an old friend and her...

  15. Inquiry from a Pre-Nursing Student

    ORoxyO replied to 2bEsqtoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know a few nurses who did direct entry masters programs but ended up only securing staff nurse position making about $1-2 more an hour than me if any. They also had massive debt. I say go for the...

  16. Hiring Freeze in Detroit Area?

    ORoxyO replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The DMC is

  17. Eating right as OR nurse

    ORoxyO replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    Me too! I swear all I think about at work is

  18. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    ORoxyO replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, in many places you CAN just apply to be a nursing assistant. Some places care if you are certified and some do not; they will train you on the job. I'm not saying this as an insult...just a...

  19. C=degree

    ORoxyO replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I didn't have a single person ask about grades when I interviewed. They did ask for transcripts with my final paperwork to make an offer official, but offers were already on the

  20. what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    ORoxyO replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Diet pepsi, scissors, 3-4 pens,

  21. 15 minute scrub?

    ORoxyO replied to SC APRN's topic in Operating Room

    Our policy is similiar with a 3-5 minute scrub first and after lunch followed by either 3 minute or waterless afterwards. One doctor here wants 3 minute every time though, and one very old urologist...

  22. still feel brand new

    ORoxyO replied to mamamiah's topic in Operating Room

    We do not have mentors where I work, but at the end of the day when things are winding down we all congregate around the desk and chat. We talk about our day, what worked, what didn't and sometimes we...

  23. Operating room nurse-greatest skill set

    ORoxyO replied to goodrust's topic in Operating Room

    I'm currently in an OR nurse in an orthopedic hospital, which was also my goal before deciding to go into nursing. We only take OR nurses with some experience, occasionally with only 1 year worth....

  24. Abbreviation help, please??

    ORoxyO replied to trauma_lama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Might it be the initials of the person who started it? I know when we date IV tubing etc we add our

  25. Etiquette in the OR?

    ORoxyO replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    you happened to have a bad experience. don't let that deter you...it's not always like that. as an or nurse it is my job to make sure those things don't happen and sometimes i have to remind people...