ORoxyO

ORoxyO

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  1. salary increase

    ORoxyO replied to knoxvillern's topic in General Nursing

    We get 1% a year,

  2. New Grad Programs

    ORoxyO replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Children's is the most formal, scheduled program that I know of with their dates laid out a year or so in advance. Several other hospital systems advertise for residency programs for ER, ICU, OR etc...

  3. Fulltime in the OR and PRN elsewhere?

    ORoxyO replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in Operating Room

    Many people I work with have contingent or part-time jobs on floors. Many of them took the floor position full time right out of school. They then transferred to OR full time and used their floor...

  4. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    ORoxyO replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OR...not much in the way of vomit there. As far as ortho though, I worked in ortho for 1.5 years before the OR and there was tons of vomit. Of course all of our patients had surgery...

  5. rn to bsn programs a scam...

    ORoxyO replied to nd deb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Remember than with any BS degree, there are many general classes that need to be taken. This is not only a nursing thing!!! Sure you took a few gen eds toward your Associates, but that is a 2 year...

  6. Washing patient's hair!!!

    ORoxyO replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    I use a clean disposable bedpan. The seat portion fits nicely under the patient's neck for support and there is plenty of room to catch the water. Of course I still make a little mess but I plan on...

  7. Online Chemistry Courses-would you take "THEM"??

    ORoxyO replied to Joy4Life's topic in Michigan Nursing

    How short is this chemistry class that is would be over in 8 weeks? If you submit the paperwork now and it doesn't start until January, you should be good. You can start the class and most of the time...

  8. Which school should I go to? Questions?

    ORoxyO replied to rystle's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Don't setttle for another career just because there are wait lists. You'll likely be unhappy later. Apply to all of those schools, you never know when you'll get a spot. And while you are waiting for...

  9. Refusing to do a surgery?

    ORoxyO replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital they do D&Cs, and D&Es all the time. They do allow us to not participate if we are not comfortable. Same goes with the sex change procedures. However, if it is an...

  10. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    ORoxyO replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is an urban legend...I heard the exact same story at my hospital and I live ina different state than you. Patients always think I'm wierd when I get excited about their urine and say "...

  11. Orientation Processes

    ORoxyO replied to jlsmith98's topic in Operating Room

    It should be when their precceptor can sit in the corner or be out pulling cases and the orientee functions fine without them helping. Maybe they still need to ask a few questions here or there but...

  12. "Really...all I need is a bovie and a hemostat"

    ORoxyO replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    You know when you hear "I just need..." it's going to be a mess. My last one was "I just need 20 minutes and a screw driver". Ended up being a 3 hour neuro

  13. Almost Fainted in the OR Twice!!

    ORoxyO replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    If you do feel another episode coming, sit down! Even if you have to sit on the floor. I had a student who fell this week who went down spectacularly- took out an entire rack of supplies and almost...

  14. Nursing Advice.please!

    ORoxyO replied to suchadoll318's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you can get into one of the community colleges right away that is a good way to go. You will be working and making a better income faster than the other route. Then you can do a RN-BSN program and...

  15. Safety glasses for the OR

    ORoxyO replied to UVAnurse9's topic in Operating Room

    I love my venture II's from Pyramex. come in many colors/lense options. Dont' forget to get fog-resistant! Ususally I recommend ording a couple diffferent styles and deciding what feels best. They are...

  16. Nursing School Full-Time & Working Full-Time...Is it possible?

    ORoxyO replied to jlynaeleslie's topic in General Students

    You can do whatever you put your mind to! I did it, and got mostly A's too. Plus that job I had in a hospital is the reason I got my RN

  17. Hardest patient as a student nurse?

    ORoxyO replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    A man, about 50 years old. Came in with a broken femur which needed an ORIF. Simple enough, right? Turns out it broke due to the undiagnosed cancer that had mets all over his entire body. I stood...

  18. What is with a second interview? What that all about?

    ORoxyO replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    My company has potential hires come back in for a slightly less formal meeting with the people who would be working directly with them, too see if they think you will be a good fit. They know you are...

  19. O.R. cases for CRNA's vs. Anesthesiologists

    ORoxyO replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That's not the case where I

  20. Nurses and Dream Specialty?

    ORoxyO replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way! I'm in the OR, which is the reason I started nursing school. I find it so interesting that it makes the day fly by! Some of the stuff I see in there is so freaking crazy, I love...

  21. RN Bachelor's Degree

    ORoxyO replied to Bprice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do both! I was in the same situation- Graduated last October. I needed to start working though, both for sanity and because I needed to pay my bills as a single person. So I secured a job before I...

  22. daVinci robotic surgery

    ORoxyO replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    We have three robots where I was trained. It does take more time to set up and get going but once you get the flow down with a good group it is not bad at all. I was nervous to learn it but now it's...

  23. Profanity in the OR

    ORoxyO replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    I let it go unless the patient is awake, and then the offenders are mostly just residents. I give them a "Doctor, remember our patient is awake" and it is usually fine. Some of them cop the " they...

  24. drug shortage ?

    ORoxyO replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    It's easy to rip apart an industry that you do not know that much about. Drug companies are companies. Companies need money to survive. Making drugs is very expensive, and research is even more...

  25. Specialities in the Operating Room...

    ORoxyO replied to OR/GI Nurse Lisa's topic in Operating Room

    Ortho, podiatry, hands, spine, and