Argo

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    Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

    Argo replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on who's asking me but overall I would say YES. I actually love my job. The pay is great, jobs are available all the time all over the country in my specialty and it keeps me moving all...
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    Texas rate for Operating Room RN

    Argo replied to chubby40's topic in Texas Nursing

    What service lines are you able to function in? Im almost a 4year RN in san antonio. My base pay is just under $40/hr. I primarily do cvor but can and do work all services. I would expect equal or...
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    "Professional Dancer"

    Argo replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    Id help you pay tuition. Wouldn't think badly about it
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    MA circulates?

    Argo replied to kvd_RN's topic in Operating Room

    state dept of health and joint commision also regulate that there be an RN per patient in the OR suite.... There are some plastic surgery office ORs/proceedure rooms that operate on the fine line of...
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    Facebook almost cost me my job

    Argo replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would find another job and quit that one. Your facebook is your private life.... Unless you posted up that you hate working at your crappy hospital "yourtown medical center" because all of the...
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    Leaving a job I love

    Argo replied to eastcoastsun's topic in Operating Room

    If you have bigger plans that are going to take you different places then you should definitely learn all services. What services do you currently do? Can you do them with your eyes closed and one...
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    Ever had a patient refuse you based on your gender?

    Argo replied to JG_0311's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not
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    Am I able to become an OR nurse?

    Argo replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

    Makes sense. Never seen anyone do that. Lap Appy I've seen left arm tuck for camera
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    Am I able to become an OR nurse?

    Argo replied to rikomom's topic in Operating Room

    just curious, why would he tuck the right arm on a lap chole?
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    RN Salary in San Antonio

    Argo replied to Dottie78's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love san antonio, I have lived here the majority of my life. I am moving up to vail in a few weeks with my wife and 11 y/o. Mainly for the ability to go snowboard every morning while working the...
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    Any insight on Centura?

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    They do have seasonal slots but in winter time. My start date is in july. Im very
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    Experienced nurse having trouble finding a job in SA, TX

    Argo replied to lclogan25's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love peri-op but just like eveything else, its not for everyone.... worth a shot
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, on the jobs site for your facility under job id 8524 CVOR RN job posting it has all those numbers posted..... in the section labeled "unit
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    no sweat, I was looking through you past posts and saw a posting that you had 3 slots for CVOR in oct 2010. 9 months is a while... Im guessing you still work at the same place... I also have no...
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    Looking at your hospitals job posting, there's only one position posted. It states BSN preffered.... that might sway applicants away... most I know are ADN. Im ADN, CNOR and have seen alot of...
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    San antonio,
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    Any insight on Centura?

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    it is not a centura hospital I accepted the job
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    Experienced nurse having trouble finding a job in SA, TX

    Argo replied to lclogan25's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you NEED to work then work.... If you WANT to work and are being picky about it then dont complain when you cant find what you
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    Does experience on a surgical floor give you a leg up for a job in the OR?

    Argo replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    you would be suprised. pedi covers up to 18 generally.... there are plenty of appys and if you have specialty GYNs that work there you may see hysterectomies, oophrectomies... etc..... you will...
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    also, a facility in frisco offers $7/hr call pay.... general call their pay is quite low though.... Durango in So Colorado is the
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    One other thing. Where im moving is offering $7500 with 12 months commitment. That's widely advertised by them on the
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    I sent you a pm with where im going to be working. Season pass for ski resorts a good bonus. Broncos tickets a good bonus. Lunch provided on busy days is a good bonus. Option for 12 or 10 hour shifts....
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    RN Salary in San Antonio

    Argo replied to Dottie78's topic in Texas Nursing

    New grads at my hospital, Baptist health system, make $21-23/hr. Pretty close to the same for Methodist system. Christus is a little lower. Smaller hospitals a little more. BAMC pays very well for...
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    Also... relocation is nice, how much is it? Sign on bonus is nice too. None of that two year nonsense either. 12 months is better. 5% is ok but then renew it with a retention type bonus after 12...
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    CV OR nurses - what do you want?

    Argo replied to GJS0221's topic in Operating Room

    How many cases a day does each cvor do. How much call does the team take, how many people are rotating the call/how many teams are on call at the same time. What is the call pay rate? How many...