Rayray15

Rayray15 has 2 years experience and specializes in PACU, OR.

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1. I can't face 265 ?'s again....help!!!

   Rayray15 replied to cljacksonrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I'm sorry to hear about not passing. The first time I took nclex I had over 100 questions and failed. I also had a job lined up and unfortunately the offer was taken back. It wasn't my ideal dream job...

2. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

   Rayray15 replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

   I work at a level one trauma hospital and the majority of the staff are rn's who scrub and circulate, however we do have some ST. As rn's in the or there is no "I just scrub" or "I can only...

3. Tips about getting into this specialty

   Rayray15 replied to NurseFries's topic in Operating Room

   I worked on a medical floor for 3 months as a new grad then switched to recovery. I worked in recovery for 9 months until a got an interview at a big teaching hospital that took nurses without OR...

4. Does anyone do the Pre-op interview after the patient is in the OR?

   Rayray15 replied to DeLynn's topic in Operating Room

   I work at a large level one trauma center and part of our green light process is that the patient must be checked in by the or nurse in preop before the patient can go back to the or, for the...

5. New RN just hired into PACU

   Rayray15 replied to RN-767's topic in PACU

   I was kinda in the same situation as you. I worked as a RN though for 3 months on a medical floor and then transferred to PACU. I was still considered a new grad, but you can definitely do it! After 2...

6. What is the job market like in WA?

   Rayray15 replied to marie010's topic in Washington Nursing

   I am also a new grad but from Illinois and just moved out here in Dec. I just had two interviews last week and Seattle Children's and Swedish Medical Center. Both are hiring but you have to check...

7. Interview for ortho/neuro position

   Rayray15 replied to Dillingerrm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   MJB2010 gives excellent advice. I would look up the mission and vision of the hospital. I know on my last interview, which they ended up hiring me, they appreciated that I knew it and somehow...