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  1. New AGNP-C seeking career advice

    birdie22 replied to hmatthewcooper's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    unless you want to change specialties, dont spend the extra time/money going back to school, spend the time finding your NP job. keep looking for jobs, dont get discouraged. i didnt find my first RN...

  2. Resume

    birdie22 replied to WORKIN-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    youre not alone - lots and lots of people dislike their first job straight out of school. unless there are serious moral implications (practicing outside the scope, etc) stick with it and move on...

  3. Job prospects

    birdie22 replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    way too long of a commute IMO. do a pro/con list, if you dont mind the long drive, go for

  4. CNOR exam

    birdie22 replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

    I assume you already took the test, but if anyone else stumbles upon this thread, I took Zander Periop course online and highly recommend it. its worth the peace of mind you get while preparing. she...

  5. Qualities of a good nurse circulator

    birdie22 replied to youngestof6's topic in Operating Room

    1. you cant have tunnel vision - must be able to adapt to different situations at the blink of an eye 2. colab with your scrub, youre a team. dont throw each other under the bus to the doc or...

  6. Pursuing a new career in OR

    birdie22 replied to Madison86's topic in Operating Room

    It totally depends on the facility/hospital you work at what shifts you'll be working, how long they'll be, what your call schedule will look it, and if you have to only circulate or also scrub. Dont...

  7. Time on your feet? Circulating..

    birdie22 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in Operating Room

    hard to say, I agree, it depends on the case and your assignment every single day. if you have 7-8 small cases you'll run your a** off, but if you have 1-2 longer cases, there is usually more time to...

  8. OR brain sheet

    birdie22 replied to CAnewgrad2016's topic in Operating Room

    every hospital, surgery center, etc. runs a different system in the OR regarding instruments, supplies, and documentation. so i dont think other people's lists would necessarily help you. Also our...

  9. Few questions...

    birdie22 replied to amiss5572's topic in Operating Room

    Its normal to be nervous! If you like the environment and can see yourself being there, functioning independent, out of orientation (all in due time), then stick with it. It's hard, some days you'll...

  10. OR call schedule

    birdie22 replied to jenniecubbies808's topic in Operating Room

    I work an trauma hospital, so the comparison might not work but....based on seniority, we have to take about 4 calls/month. It varies if the call is weekend or weekday also depending on seniority. The...

  11. NIFA RNFA program starting

    birdie22 replied to msb6ec's topic in Operating Room

    Havent taken the course, but I'm thinking of doing it myself. Do you have to find your own preceptor? Is your facility helping to pay? I'm concerned about costs and also finding a preceptor. Thanks...

  12. cussed out in the OR

    birdie22 replied to sop832's topic in Operating Room

    if it wasnt documented, it wasnt done. Must report for a record...0% chance anything will happen if no one reports it, hopefully its more than 0% chance something will happen if people continue to...

  13. Oncology OR nursing

    birdie22 replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Operating Room

    If youre using chemo in the OR, its usually either in a general abd. case or a urology case. They instill the chemo med directly into the cancerous area of the body, to give the patient a highly...

  14. ACNP Compensation

    birdie22 replied to daddy2aprincess's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm still in school, but from what I've heard its difficult to negotiate with a large facility. I work at a level 1 trauma center, teaching hospital, the whole nine yards. Its basically pre-set what...

  15. ACNP Compensation

    birdie22 replied to daddy2aprincess's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tell the low ball offer about the higher offer. Say you'd like to accept their offer but the difference is just too much. That's the truth. You'll have nothing to loose as long as you are comfortable...

  16. NP in the OR

    birdie22 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone! I know these jobs are few and far between, but I was wondering if any of you have experience working in the OR as an NP. Do you have your FNP or ACNP? Do you think it matters which...

  17. Interviewing with University Hospital in Cleveland, OH

    birdie22 replied to tana_sou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not very familiar with Rainbow's new grad process is. However, the few nurses I do know who work there love it. I started at UH over 5 years ago, so I'm a little rusty on my timeline but Id say it...

  18. Help out a fellow OR RN

    birdie22 replied to Abbeylemmons's topic in Operating Room

    1. Please fill in the name and location of your hospital. Large teaching hospital in urban setting. 2. What system is in place for counting in your Operating Room? Scrub counts, nurse watches and...

  19. Interviewing with University Hospital in Cleveland, OH

    birdie22 replied to tana_sou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Yes, I started at UH as a new grad. I absolutely looooveeeee UH!! It really is a great place to work and care for patients. When I started, there was a nurse residency program. You got together...

  20. Interviewing with University Hospital in Cleveland, OH

    birdie22 replied to tana_sou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Yes, I started at UH as a new grad. I absolutely looooveeeee UH!! It really is a great place to work and care for patients. When I started, there was a nurse residency program. You got together...

  21. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

    birdie22 replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

    Our staff is about 80% RN, 20% scrub tech, RNs learn both roles upon starting as on the job training. I can appreciate that I'm a more flexible employee, but its stressful to have to learn 2 jobs at...

  22. Bair Hugger

    birdie22 replied to kellygurl64's topic in Operating Room

    We use them both all the time in our cases that are 8+

  23. formalin in the Operating Room

    birdie22 replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Operating Room

    As of about 2 weeks ago, we were told we cant keep formalin in our rooms

  24. OR orientation

    birdie22 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I just started working in the OR last year. I work at a fairly large academic hospital with over 40 OR rooms. RNs scrub and circulate. For about 2.5 weeks, we were in a classroom setting, being taught...

  25. Night shift work

    birdie22 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    It is a stepping stone, but dont expect that to happen right away. You usually have to pay your dues for a year or so before moving on up. It will go by seniority usually and be assured there are...