RickyRescueRN BSN, RN

ICU, Trauma, CCT,Emergency, Flight, OR Nursing

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    Flash Sterilizers!

    RickyRescueRN replied to StaceyPaigee's topic in Operating Room

    I know ours are all vacuum displacement autoclaves. Those seem to be be the most efficient these
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    Best way to learn surgical equipment

    RickyRescueRN replied to JeLi's topic in Operating Room

    There is absolutely no way you can learn to scrub anything in two days. They (the program educators ) need to clarify that for you. An introduction to scrubbing in the periop 101 course could...
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    Stanford New Grad March 2022

    RickyRescueRN replied to pearjuice0101's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I'm an OR RN at Stanford and that will be an AAU (Acuity adaptable unit) not
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    Flipping the sterile stuff

    RickyRescueRN replied to StaceyPaigee's topic in Operating Room

    The ideal is to have as much included in your custom pack that you don't have to flip much at all. That requires working with your pack vendors on a regular basis to keep them updated and also to...
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    10 year scrub tech turned RN... pay?

    RickyRescueRN replied to JennaPants23's topic in Operating Room

    It really depends on where you plan to work once graduating as a RN . In NY and in California, new RNs are starting in the mid to high $80's/hr (excluding differentials etc) . I know that you would be...
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    Am I setting myself for failure wanting to be an RNFA?

    RickyRescueRN replied to Abby Suh's topic in Operating Room

    Once you are a CST (if that is the path you choose) you will be regretting it , and that you didn't pursue your nursing qualification . All the CSTs I know and those I work with are either in the...
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    New grad RN Seeking sponsorship

    RickyRescueRN replied to Mercyme's topic in Immigration Advice

    Contact O-Grady-Peyton International.com They sponsor foreign trained nurses with their NCLEX with a work visa or
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    My experience getting an Australian License as a US nurse

    RickyRescueRN replied to espendean's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    It is quite normal in other countries ( Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) to have 800 hours of clinical during ones training including psychiatry, midwifery , pediatrics and community health....
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    Operating on a co-worker?

    RickyRescueRN replied to justine_ferren_cnor_crnfa's topic in Operating Room

    So sorry to hear this. Be assured that you and your team gave your best and had her/his best interests at
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    shaking hands

    RickyRescueRN replied to mangobrains's topic in Operating Room

    Go for it. I am sure you will be an asset to any OR and most hospitals are hurting for suitable OR RNs right now. Make sure you get into a good PeriOP 101 program and receive at least a 6month-12...
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    Can I be an OR nurse once again?

    RickyRescueRN replied to DYMaui's topic in Operating Room

    You would be an asset to any OR with all that experience. Many hospitals will put you through their PeriOP 101 program or a decent orientation that is tailored to what you already know and new areas...
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    OR to ICU

    RickyRescueRN replied to Nursebruh's topic in Operating Room

    If ICU nursing is what you feel drawn to, do it. I was an ICU RN then ER/Trauma RN the a 19yr helicopter flight nurse before coming to the OR the last 2 years. That is the beauty of nursing . You are...
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    Late career switch to OR nurse?

    RickyRescueRN replied to RNandMBA's topic in Operating Room

    No you are not nuts at all. I did ICU nursing then ED/Trauma nursing and then 19 years of helicopter flight nursing before deciding to enter the Preoperative nursing specialty. I definitely made the...
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    Manager Interview - Mayo Clinic

    RickyRescueRN replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats on the opportunity to interview! Where I work (Stanford) , managers and directors are usually interviewed by a panel of staff nurses and CSTs , followed by another interview by Assistant...
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    new circulator, but want to scrub too

    RickyRescueRN replied to Queenofthesouth24's topic in Operating Room

    HI there, just apply. Many positions opening up at various hospitals . I am at Stanford and know that we have a few vacancies in some of our service lines at the moment. Best of
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    Foley

    RickyRescueRN replied to NeuroORRN's topic in Operating Room

    If the patient is supine and there is no surgery being done on their legs etc, then I secure it with a stat lock on their thigh . Many of my patients are prone, so in that case the bag itself is...
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    I really want to be a Scrub nurse

    RickyRescueRN replied to julua s's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, You are not alone in wanting to become a scrub RN in the OR. I am finding more and more nurses and new nurse grads specifically choose OR nursing in order to be "at the table" in the...
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    Call pay?

    RickyRescueRN replied to lovey0830's topic in Operating Room

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    Periop 101 Program Questions!

    RickyRescueRN replied to cr71890's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, thanks so much for the update on how you are doing. Safety in the OR is paramount as both the health of our patients and ours depend on working in a safe environment. We advocate for our patients...
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    Periop 101 Program Questions!

    RickyRescueRN replied to cr71890's topic in Operating Room

    Yup, that's the one. Really helped a lot not just for scrubbing but also OR nursing in
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    How does your institution count multi panel procedures?

    RickyRescueRN replied to tariett's topic in Operating Room

    Two different operative sites, two different closing counts (first and final for each individual
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    Relocate for scrub experience?

    RickyRescueRN replied to Kat12340's topic in Operating Room

    Check out most large university hospitals as all the ones here in California almost require one to scrub as part of the job and will train you once you are hired. It allows a lot more flexibility in...
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    Question about marketability and growth as a new grad in OR

    RickyRescueRN replied to LUCKYTOBEMEBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Great decision and best of luck. Definitely learn tp scrub as it will make you an even more versatile OR RN and a better circulator as well. Where I work we get to do both and decide how many days we...
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    CVOR Call Pay

    RickyRescueRN replied to Junebug59's topic in Operating Room

    I am at a large academic / university hospital in the SF Bay Area (Northern CA) and we get 50% of our base pay per hour when on call. This then goes to time and a half when activated or double time if...
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    New grad straight to OR - bad idea?

    RickyRescueRN replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Operating Room

    Both posters above make outstanding points . I Entered the OR just over 2 years ago after having worked in ICU then ED / Trauma and then for the last 18 years as a Flight RN on a helicopter. And this...