Just went live on Epic recently. Its been quite a challenge. Local docs had real issues cutting schedules back during break in period so we've had some very long days and some very unhappy staff. For...
I graduated with my ASN at the age of 51. I had done retail management my whole adult life and at 45 decided it wasnt what I wanted for the rest of my life. I started taking prereqs while still...
scrubcircrn replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing
I worked as a restaurant manager for 13 years and then as a convenience store manager for 13 years and the job that broke me in retail I was a district manager for a convenience store chain for 5...
scrubcircrn replied to WarmBlanket's topic in Operating Room
If youve ever worked much ortho its a constant habit to check for holes. Its not that unusual for Rep trays to get worn out and have sharp corners that puncture blue wrap. One total set I unwrapped...
scrubcircrn replied to www.angel29's topic in Operating Room
I was a surgical tech for a year and decided to go back and get my nursing degree. I was lucky to be able to stay in the same hospital once I finished. I love surgery and being a scrub first has...
We have to wear coverups whenever we leave the OR suite area. Going to Pt rooms, cafeteria, gift shop and labs we were them. If we leave the hosp for lunch we much change back into street
Im 51 and graduated from an Associate degree program in nursing this past May. I was in retail management for years and was totally burnt out. Going back to school was the best thing I ever did. It...
scrubcircrn replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room
I'm so happy to see such a well written article explaining the surgical nurses duties. I am a new circulator but have been a scurb tech for a few years. Our pts are in a condition that they cannot...