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    Need help, please. I dream of being an OR nurse.

    Argo replied to Pooh Bear RN's topic in Operating Room

    If the or is what you want then go for the job. Honesty is always the best policy but yes your still a new grad. Don't quit your current job until your accepted to the new
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    My first job!! How much should i get paid in San Antonio?

    Argo replied to sanurse5's topic in Texas Nursing

    I also work at NE Baptist which is referenced above in this post... It is a great place to work
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    My first job!! How much should i get paid in San Antonio?

    Argo replied to sanurse5's topic in Texas Nursing

    I cant offer any advice for your area but why not just apply at a few and find out for yourself with a very difinitive
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    How far did you get...?

    Argo replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    I have gone up to director level. My current director at a very large health care system is an ADN. I have no desire to ever do any sort of management again. My current motto, what I tell my wife and...
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    Turnover Time

    Argo replied to suz1320's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry but im not breaking down a heart room before the patient is out of the room. I have seen how quickly a patients heart stops when they tamponade. Its not even ideal to break it down until they...
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    Turnover Time

    Argo replied to suz1320's topic in Operating Room

    How many open heart rooms do you have? 20-25 is a respectable turnover time for these cases. Depending on who our Anesthesia is it would be impossible to come in an ill prepared room with out quick...
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    Hiding and hoarding supplies

    Argo replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    I would allow mud wrestling or hot oil wrestling. I would not suspend you for it.... they call that kinda stuff team
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    Following up with patients?

    Argo replied to linguine's topic in Operating Room

    I check on my post op day 1 and 2 patients from CABG/AVR/MVR surgery since they are in the SICU for about 2 days post op on average. I just like to see how they are doing and recovering... wish them...
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    ACLS/PALS

    Argo replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with billybob. It is sooooooo watered down and easy now compared to 10 yearago. People would literally leave crying from these classes. The tests and megacodes at most places are so easy its...
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    straddling the fence

    Argo replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    The advice given above is excellent .... what I have learned about being in charge.... I did it for a few years and found it not to be worth the "extra money" typical charge pay is $1/hr more in my...
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    Feel Fortunate

    Argo replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I like this post/topic so much I think I will put it as a note on my facebook.
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    Feel Fortunate

    Argo replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I have a slightly different point of view in life but smililar. I have lived my life like this since I was a teenager. I had an interesting string of events that changed my philosophy between the ages...
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    How to become an RN first assistant

    Argo replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

    In
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    How to become an RN first assistant

    Argo replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

    To obtain certification you need a bachelors degree to sit for the test. The vast majority of insurance carriers reimbursement is to CRNFA's. Don't get me wrong, you can be an rnfa without a bachelors...
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    How much do you get paid for being on call?

    Argo replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    Im in OR. I made $3/hr at my last place. $2/hr at my current place. The place im starting in july pays $15/hr. All of them pay time and a half when called in. Last pay period I had 208 hours of call....
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    Argo replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Not quite what I posted but fortunately im not one to make excuses for not being able to find a job, I find ine... no need to slay my words in a jacked up remix, I saw the job posting... I contacted...
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    Argo replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sorry but I have to agree with alot of the other people here, lazy mindless online application processes are a thing of the past.... Dont be lazy, go out and get the job. I wanted to work in Vail....
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    DUKE University or Duke-Raleigh Hospital OR?

    Argo replied to DUKE#1's topic in Operating Room

    Take which ever one you get an offer from. If you get an offer from both, take the higher paying one. Either way you will need to stay at your first job for 2 years for experience
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    How to become an RN first assistant

    Argo replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

    No need for BSN. An RN with Any bachelors degree will
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    Male nurses hired faster?

    Argo replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    I will just say that im happy to be a male in the nursing
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    ICU in Denver or Seattle

    Argo replied to mitch8lem's topic in Travel

    Personally I would not move into denver. I really like Seattle better if I had to work in either place it woud be there. Having said that I am going up to vail in july to start a job. I loved Vail,...
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    Vacation time being denied

    Argo replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    If they didn't approve my pto I would quit and go.on vacation. Ill find another job before my trip and start it the day I return from.vacation. I have had this hapen to me
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    Which specialty in the OR?

    Argo replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Most challenging to scrub or circulate? Best pay is CVOR/CTOR on average. You will find small pockets in each and every specialized area that will pay alot to get an experienced person in a dire...
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    Vail Valley Medical Center

    Argo replied to Argo's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am happy to say that I got my official offer from HR today. I accepted it and am waiting to see what start date I will be getting. They and I have dragged a little on the time line because I have...
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    RNs & anesthesia in TX

    Argo replied to ascRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yje part they highlight is meaning a physician with advanced airway training. We make the er, cath lab and intensive care docs take an advanced airway coorifice taught by Anesthesia and includes doing...