jlamarev

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1. Looking to become a CRNA

   jlamarev posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey folks! I am currently an OR Nurse at a children's hospital. I have been a nurse for 3 years now and I have prior experience in med - surg and cardiac stepdown. I must say that when I got the OR I...

2. New Curculating Nurse in a Pediatric Hospital

   jlamarev posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hey Guys! I have been a RN for 3 Years in the adult world. I worked a little over 2 years in an "extended care" hospital where we mostly dealt with wound care, trachs/vents, and patients on long term...

3. Hopefully Moving From Floor Nursing to O.R.

   jlamarev replied to jlamarev's topic in Nursing Career

   Ok thanks! I'm gonna be working Mon-Fri and I was thinking I could pick up if I had to during a Fri night. To me working 8 hr shifts is gonna be better for me than the 12 hr

4. Hopefully Moving From Floor Nursing to O.R.

   jlamarev replied to jlamarev's topic in Nursing Career

   Hey guys just wanted to let you guys know I got a job offer for the OR!! I'm excited but of course nervous at the same time. I'm happy to get away from the floor and try something entirely different...

5. Hopefully Moving From Floor Nursing to O.R.

   jlamarev replied to jlamarev's topic in Nursing Career

   Hey guys I had my interview for the OR position today! I think it went pretty well. They told me they may get me to shadow someone soon to make sure I like it. Funny thing is as soon as I left I got a...

6. Dislike med-surg, like ICU & OR,OR internship opportunity

   jlamarev replied to RN890's topic in Operating Room

   Do you work 8 hours shifts in the OR? I think that is a big plus over working allllll day shifts on the

7. Hopefully Moving From Floor Nursing to O.R.

   jlamarev posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hey guys I need some input from you. I currently work on a cardiac/tele floor but I have a interview soon for a "circulating nurse" in a pediatric hospital's OR. I have been a nurse for 3 years this...

8. Money Management

   jlamarev replied to jlamarev's topic in Nursing Career

   That's awesome that you don't have to work OT! I find that I don't have to work overtime to pay bills but If I don't then I would easily find myself eagerly waiting until the next payday to have some...

9. Money Management

   jlamarev posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hey guys I was just wanting to get people's perspectives about how to make the most out of a nurses' paycheck. I am a RN of nearly 3 years and I needed some advice on how I can stretch my dollars. I...

10. Bedside Nursing and Families

    jlamarev posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I was curious how do you deal with obnoxious family members of your patient?! At my hospital we are adopting "family-centered" care. In theory this is great but I must admit that it sucks...

11. are nurses satisfied?

    jlamarev replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yea I can definitely relate. I've been on a unit where patients stay for about a month or so and its soooooo easy to get bored! No...I don't want to feel like I"m walking on pins and needles all the...

12. My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    jlamarev replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Man! While reading your post I was reminded of my preceptorship that just ended not too long ago. This was my final quarter and I worked at a pediatric ICU with a nurse who graduated school...