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I am a OR Nurse of 35 years, I have always scrubbed,circulated most cases. I have first assisted during alot of the cases also. I went thru a formal RNFA program almost 15 years ago to validate my experience. I do not believe there prerequisites are ...

I work in mid america and would like to know what the average on call average wage is. Right now I get 2.00/ hour to carry a pager. Time and ahalf if we work with a two hour min.

I am a baby boomer, and several of my nurse friends are older than me, my question is when do other places allow these older nurse to not take call anymore. Do they get shift preferences, any perks out there.

I have a question that is not in reference to H& Ps, since you are from STL how are your surgical assistants credentialed. Do they have to be atleast a PA,NP, RNFA, to do wound closures, and everything that a great sugical assistant would do. I a...

I agree with the above, our policys are similar. IV access is only used with conscious sedation, and most surgeons do not even do anymore. Because they have to be ACLS trained. We do alot of MAC ( monitored anes care)

NO IT IS NOT I HAVE BEEN A NURSE FOR SOME 33 YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN SCRUBBING FOR EVERY ONE OF THESE. I HAVE CIRCULATED TO OVER THE YEARS, BUT NOW 65% OF MY TIME IS SCRUBBING. 50% OF THAT I AM WORKING AS AN RNFA FOR A GENERAL SURG GROUP/ AND I ALSO WO...

FORGIVE ME BUT IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE OR, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE THINKING ABOUT BEING AN FA JUST YET. IT TAKES YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND YOU NEED TO BE A PROFICIENT SCRUB IN THE SERVICE THAT YOU WILL BE ASSISTING IN. IT IS ALSO A REQUIREMENT FOR THE RNFA...

in most states a bsn is not required to be an rnfa, you do have to have it to get your certification (crnfa) most insurance co do not require you to be certified. i went thru a rnfa program some 10 yrs ago and am still able to bill for my services. s...

One of my urologist wants a flexible cystoscope on the urology floor for hard cath placements,less traumatic. Also for pulling stents. My problem is how do I sterilize it and get it back there asap. Gas takes to long. Steris is ok but how do you main...

I like the way you think, thanks for the info

I work in a Level 111 trauma center. We do not staff 24-7. Nurses are given somethimes 24 to 48 hours to cover when taking call in the OR. We frequently work 18-24 hours doing elective an emergency cases. Do other hospitals work like this. Our manage...

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I would suggest that you get your BSN because in the near future you will be able to bill Medicare and some third party payors. Which will make you more marketable. Right now though it is not neccesary to have your BSN to practice. Most places do not...

I hate to burst your bubble but.... I have been an OR nurse for 33 years, and the last 10 I have practiced as an RNFA. I am very proud of my work and my peers respect me along with the surgeons I work with. If you are going to med school do not make ...

I need to know your policy in your facility about when you are no longer required to take call, mine is 55yrs no weekends or holidays. at 60 you may choose to not take call at all. Please any info will be greatly appreciated. I work in a Level 3 trau...

Hey I agree for the most part, I have a reputable sales rep from a very good company telling my surgeons 1500 is ok, we do use gravity to by the way. The majority, 90% of our cases only last about 20 min. unless they are resecting something. Our fli...

The facility were I work now for some 22 years documents on the page where the irrigation fluids are written how much was used and how much was returned. Good collection is the clue. And gravity flow is important. Pressure infusion is dangerous. If y...

I need to know how many of you also have to work 24hr shifts on weekends. Where you are at,you do not have to be specific, ex: state, city. If it is policy and how long it has been in effect. I am trying to gather statistics, for MONA. I have been w...

How do you feel physically after working 16-18-24 hours my longest was 28 in a row, and I was looking at another 20 hours possible. I just do not want to do it anymore, and yes your pts and mine deserve someone rested taking care of them. This is FYI...

I am quite certain that I know the difference. I am not sure you do. If you are on at 7a to 7a on a sat or sun, and work more than 12 you should have relief. The institution where I work has progressively gotten better over the years, I use to cover ...

your are most certainly correct,but certification is not required to practice. it is something that will be necessary one of these days, for the independent rnfa who needs to bill medicare/medicaid. some are privately employed and there physcians pay...

The only real difference is that the PA can write drug orders,and are otherwise known as doctor wannabe's. Nurses can do everything else. The one really big thing that separates us is the nursing process. The PA does not know how th actually take car...

I HAVE BEEN READING ALL OF THESE THREADS, I THINK IT IS ASSOCIATE IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY. I AGREE WITH SHODOBE, TECHS HAVE THERE PLACE MOST OF THEM JUST DONT'T KNOW WHERE IT IS. I TO WORK WITH SOME REALLY GREAT TECHS, BUT THEY ALL TO OFTEN FORGET ...