shuubie

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1. how do new nurses survive in the OR?

   shuubie replied to shuubie's topic in Operating Room

   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...

2. how do new nurses survive in the OR?

   shuubie posted a topic in Operating Room

   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...

3. Anything about NSLIJ orientation for the OR?

   shuubie replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

   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...

4. Anything about NSLIJ orientation for the OR?

   shuubie posted a topic in General Nursing

   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?

5. OR interviewing scenario questions

   shuubie replied to longhornstudentnurse's topic in Operating Room

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

6. disposable instruments in autoclave?

   shuubie replied to shuubie's topic in Operating Room

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

7. disposable instruments in autoclave?

   shuubie posted a topic in Operating Room

   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...

8. New OR nurse here

   shuubie replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

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

9. differences between main OR and others?

   shuubie posted a topic in Operating Room

   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

10. Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC

    shuubie replied to qtRN's topic in New York Nursing

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

11. new grad in ambulatory surgery center? what do you think

    shuubie replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    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...

12. What do you pack for breakfast & lunch?

    shuubie replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    all are great suggestions!

13. What do you pack for breakfast & lunch?

    shuubie replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    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...

14. What do you pack for breakfast & lunch?

    shuubie posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

15. Opthamology-ASC-Anyone else?

    shuubie replied to PowercarveJen's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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...