prplscrubs

prplscrubs

5years OR; NICU since Oct 2011

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  1. How to switch from telemetry to NICU?

    prplscrubs replied to csangelic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Whatever you do, don't give up. NICU is what I have always wanted to do also and I a finally here... It took me along time. I got accepted into the OR right out of school (2006). about 2 years ago I...

  2. NICU help please!!!!

    prplscrubs replied to nurse_d09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    HI! I have recently started in the NICU also. I found a report sheet on here a while ago and printed it off so that when I started working NICU i could use it. I found that once I started on the unit...

  3. NICU related CEU's

    prplscrubs replied to denicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.nurseceu.com/neonatal_ceus.htm -mostly have to pay, last one is 1.1 hrs for free http://ce.nurse.com/Neonatal-Nursing - unlimited CEUs for 39.99 http://ce.nurse.com/FreeCE.aspx - not NICU...

  4. OR intern program

    prplscrubs replied to finallyRN7's topic in Operating Room

    typical days can very depending on what type of hospital (community, trama, etc.) hours too can very. Im my hospital we have people that work 8, 10 and 12 hour shifts. If you are interested I would...

  5. any advice? (for a soon-to-be intern)

    prplscrubs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hi all. i posted last year about applying for a nicu job. i have always wanted to work in the nicu and for a year now i have been actively speaking with our nicu manager and it seems that the ball is...

  6. Hospital Scrubs

    prplscrubs replied to nicunursem10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I currently work OR and hopefully I am transfering to NICU soon. Either way, the hospital scrubs are what are provided for us. I personally like it. 1. I don't have to pay for scrubs and I don't have...

  7. Contacting unit director about a job

    prplscrubs replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wanted to say that I am in your boat so I thought I would share my experience. I applied for a job in the NICU of the hospital I work at in Feb 2010. I then e-mailed the manager of NICU and told her...

  8. Need your opinions

    prplscrubs replied to achiever's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i think you should put it in your resume.. just the facts you did this at this time for this long etc, then during your interview you will have a chance to show how you feel, and how you treat your...

  9. debating about new position... any advice?

    prplscrubs posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi all... i currently am an or nurse and have been for 4 years. when i got out of school i wanted to do l&d but never got the interview. i have been searching and have found an l&d position...

  10. ACLS for the OR nurse?

    prplscrubs replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    i work in a 14 or hospital non trama we are required to have acls (had to obtain within 1 yr of accepting position) if we don't or let it lapse we can't transport to and from icu... and i'm sure...

  11. Question for ALL Nurses!!!

    prplscrubs replied to 1destiny2fulfill's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i vote to just go straight for your rn... once you get out of school it is hard to go back. at least for me it is. i went straight for my bsn and i believe its the best thing i have ever done for...

  12. New RN's in OR?

    prplscrubs replied to alodocios's topic in Operating Room

    i was a new grad that was hired directly into the or internship program. the question came up at my interview "why should we hire you directly out of school with you doing a year of med/surg?" i told...

  13. Applying for NICU... do I have it?

    prplscrubs replied to prplscrubs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    loveanurse... thanks!! i have not joined nann although i have looked at their site. i am also thinking of buying "the handbook of neonatal nursing" which i have read on here is a helpful

  14. Applying for NICU... do I have it?

    prplscrubs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hi all! i am in the process of interviewing for a nicu position at the hospital i currently work at (at the moment i work in the or for the past 4 years). this is something i have always wanted to do...

  15. RN to OB Tech?

    prplscrubs replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    an rn can work as a scrub nurse, but if you don't have prior experience with scrubing you prob. won't be considered for the tech position. example: i am an or nurse and during my internship we were...

  16. Administering Propofol

    prplscrubs replied to Whatthe?'s topic in Operating Room

    rns are not allowed to administer propofol under dr orders or not! it is outside our scope of practice and that nurse can get in a lot of

  17. Applying for NICU... do I have it?

    prplscrubs replied to prplscrubs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    update: i haven't heard anything since my interview with the director so today i went over and talked to the manager. she stated that she really would like to hire me, but with the economic statis of...

  18. informed consent (texas)?

    prplscrubs replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    i would say that if the patient hasn't spoken with the doctor then they have the right to refuse to sign the consent until they speak with the doctor and all their questions are answered by the doc....

  19. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

    prplscrubs replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

    lacross ball in rectum! yep.. the guy was so upset with himself... hot sauce bottle, candle, vase, coke bottle, vibrators.... also, my fiance is a scrub tech and got called in one night because a guy...

  20. labeling specimens

    prplscrubs replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in Operating Room

    this is my understanding, 1. fresh-sent without formalin, is "fresh" out of body and needs processed. we send straight down to lab tell them anything inparticular that the MD wants. 2. gross- this is...

  21. Contaminated areas within prepping area

    prplscrubs replied to cinn05's topic in Operating Room

    i don't change my gloves after a lady partsl prep- gloves are still steril. also i was tought to always prep belly button first then move

  22. Qualities of a good nurse circulator

    prplscrubs replied to youngestof6's topic in Operating Room

    i agree with the above, i also believe that being able to scrub is a huge plus for a circulator. i have been in the or for 4 years straight out of college. in our internship it was mandated that we...

  23. Or nurse float to floor?

    prplscrubs replied to JOURNEYDL's topic in Operating Room

    community hosp. 14 ors & a cysto room. we do not floot to floors nor do they float to us. if we are down cases they cancel people or put us on

  24. Am I going to make it?

    prplscrubs replied to Bormio's topic in Emergency

    i agree with the majority of the above posts. i do not work in the er but i do work in the or and we have patients that are worried about making it through, or we have families of patients that are...

  25. informed consent (texas)?

    prplscrubs replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    i am an or nurse in md. as previously stated, in our state the dr. is allowed to order what they would like written on the consent form and then the pre-op nurse is only witnessing the signature of...