Rylee2008 replied to Java_Wench's topic in Operating Room
I work in a smaller OR and we actually all get along pretty well. My hospital is getting better at not tolerating a hostile work environment. I let things roll off my back, but I will stick up for...
I work from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. We take calls every 6th working day and every 6th weekend, which includes Friday from 3:00 pm until Monday at 6:30 am. Things can change daily due to cases being...
Rylee2008 replied to UVAnurse9's topic in Operating Room
I love the OR. I have never been bored. I get to do everything from IV sedation to Code C's. On call I never know what I'll get, but usually it's a trauma patient. I think I give better care...
Rylee2008 replied to new grad or's topic in Operating Room
Sorry to hear this. When I trained in the OR I had a preceptor for 6 months who I pretty much just followed and then she followed me. I did have the advantage of having a surg. tech degree first...
I also have a surgical tech. degree and trust me, nursing school is conditioning for the stressful work environment. I have see worse behavior in the OR. I have seen doctors scream at nurses,...
Rylee2008 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students
I can't wait to graduate. I'm starting a job as a LPN which will turn into a RN position after I graduate in May. I will miss my friends, but most of all I'm very proud of my
Congrats for being accepted. Listen to your heart and if you want this, you can do it. Yes, nursing school is hard but it can be done or there won't be any nurses. I'm graduating in May and I did...
I graduate in May and this semester has been the hardest. I think students hit a point of "burn out". I had to learn to be a "B" student instead of an "A" student and that is alright for me. I need...
I'm a nursing student who will graduates in May. I hate clinicals. I hate the crabby nurses and instructors who treat us like children. My questions is, does it get better once you graduate and...
Thanks everyone for all the great advice. I know I'm the patient's advocate and I'm there for the best interest of the patient and not to make friends. I feel this nurse was just on a power
I'm in my last semester of nursing and I'm sick of staff nurses not believing patients about their pain. I had a one day post-op patient who was in pain and asked for his percocet. I gave him his...
I was offered a position at a Rehabilitation Center as a LPN for $13.00hr and after I graduate in May and hopefully pass my RN boards, they are willing to bump me up to $19.00 - $20.50/hr. They...