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  1. RN's in the scrub role

    callbabe replied to maryBSN2005's topic in Operating Room

    You have to have x number of years scrubbing to even apply.This is very scary to think that you are across from the surgeon and clearly do not have the scrub experience it takes to pass on a case, let...

  2. I Don't Think So!

    callbabe replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    callbabe I beg to differ with you. Accepting a job and bailing out is abandonment. He told his boss he would not work under those circumstances. He had every right. I have just recently spoke to a...

  3. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    callbabe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    Amen, I to also look forward to this day.

  4. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    callbabe replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    Your are absolutely correct, I aggree with you totally. They can read,and they can be taught. But do not have a license or the training and our patients deserve the best. Our techs are not allowed to...

  5. Surg tech with serious burns from

    callbabe replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    I agree I use to be a LPN and I always had an RN supervising. I have been an RN for some 21 years now. The knowledge base is good, but should not be a requirement for LPNs. Our ORs have only RNs and...

  6. opinions about surgical tech to surgical RN route?

    callbabe replied to kats's topic in Operating Room

    DITTO!!!!! I THINK ALL RNS NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SCRUB ANYWAY. YOU WOULD BE AN ASSET IN THE

  7. RNFA 'S

    callbabe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    Are you a nurse or what. I think you are suppose to be from your credentials. :angryfire I personally attended a formal RNFA program, to validate my job,my experience. I do scrub everyday and have...

  8. RNFA 'S

    callbabe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    Hey guys and gals I just visited this site to try to get some info. Haven't gotten it yet. Then I saw the RNFA forum and thought I would just visit for awhile. All I really wanted was to ask a...

  9. Ok all you smarties, need some advice!

    callbabe replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    I need someone with legal expertise. I work in MO. In a level II trauma center. No in house call. I am required to cover 48 hours on the weekend. Is that legal. I have worked 27 of those 48 in a row,...

  10. RNFA 'S

    callbabe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    :angryfire I get mad to. I have been working for 30 years. I am a RNFA also. We have a gen surggroup that employees tech. They pay them a salary. The office bills for their services though. I think in...

  11. NP First Assist programs

    callbabe replied to ARNP's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, You are considered an advanced pratice nurse. I have worked in the OR for 30 years. I am a RNFA urology is my specialty. I have scrubbed all services from one time to another. Your surgeon boss...

  12. What part of the country uses RNFA's

    callbabe replied to MisterArnold's topic in Operating Room

    In MO there are several PA programs. They do not recognize your RN license though. This means you have to start from scratch. Your experience will help you thru the program

  13. What part of the country uses RNFA's

    callbabe replied to MisterArnold's topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I am a RNFA, I work in Southeast,MO. I work at a medical center.but also work privately for a GYN oncologist. I can bill the insurance for my service. I am cannot bill on Medicare, or Medicaid...

  14. OR nurse role?

    callbabe replied to marshag's topic in Operating Room

    Hello. to answer your question, You can just be an OR nurse. Perioperative means the whole area, anyone who works pre-op, OR, or Pacu is considered a perioperative nurse. I have worked in all areas....

  15. On-Call Pay

    callbabe replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

    Everyones call pay is more than I get. 1.50 hr. I have a question for you. I work at a Level II trauma center. On weekends we have to cover a 48 hr period regardless of how many hours we work. Is this...