shuubie

Thanks for everyone's advice! It's so helpful. I'm eventually going to be in orthopedics. Does anyone have any advice regarding ortho surgeries? I've been reading about total hips/knees, fractures so far and find it confusing.

I started working in the OR for about a month now and feel that some things are starting to make sense. Sometimes I'm still confused as to what supplies or trays to get (even after looking at the preference card). I do ask a lot of questions and am dependent on my preceptor. I'm trying to read as much as I can about the surgeries. Any suggestions ?

hmm, thanks for the info but I am not a new grad and was just wondering what orientation is like at NSLIJ. I have OR experience and as far as I know, I function as a nurse in combination with tech skills.

Did anyone ever go through orientation for the OR at nslij manhasset or lij ? what was it like? 1-2 weeks class room based orientation and then clinical I assume? any details? thanks

looks like this was an old posting but i'm interested in how your interview went as well... hope you're still around!

Thanks for your replies! it was another one of those manipulator instruments for ophthalmic surgery.

I work at an ambulatory surgery facility and one day we were short of an instrument. We do have disposables as backup and we end up using the last one. I'm a fairly new nurse and not sure of these rules... but is it okay to flash the disposables in the autoclave and reuse for another patient?

congrats! very happy for you :) good luck! I actually have an interview for an OR position this week... very excited!

Hi everyone, please enlighten me... what makes up a main OR? does it just mean that you see all sorts of diff. type of surgeries? forgive me.. i'm a newbie :)

Hi, does anyone still have a contact info to the nurse recruiter? if so, do you mind sharing? Thanks!

Hi Everyone! So an update to the job.. It has been a week already and I've learned a lot in terms of paperwork, medications, inserting IVs ...etc. I'm a bit worried to be thrown in the OR after 1-2 weeks training (which my boss was implying). I'm a new grad and know nothing about ASC and I'm a bit worried about such short informal training. Other than that, I'm glad I found a job!

all are great suggestions! Thanks!!

Thanks everyone! I'm going to try to switch things up a little... I'm starting to get bored of my yogurt, apple, & sandwiches. Sometimes I would bring my leftovers from dinner but ehhhh I don't like eating the same thing again the next day haha

Hello Everyone! So I've been working at a private ASC. It's very fast-paced. My hours are 6-2 daily. Lunch is 30 mins. Since it has been so busy lately, I've only had 15 mins to spend for lunch. I'm in my OR scrubs so if I had to walk out, I'd have to change out of my clothes. The question is... what do you busy ppl pack for breakfast & lunch?? Sometimes I eat a lil bit of my sandwich, yogurt...etc for breakfast and then finish the rest for lunch. But I want to eat healthier. Any suggestions for quick recipes? :) I'm sick of sandwiches!

Hi! I hope you guys are still coming on these forums. I'm a new grad and just got an offer at an ophthalmology ASC. Do you have any advice about the RN role at work? do you know what is the average salary for this kind of position?