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  1. Shadowing OR nurse

    msn2010 replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    My work is hiring 6 OR trainees and start end of Jan or beginning Feb. Last year, we all gave feedback that the COC class was not needed if the trainees are required to take AORN's PeriOP 101 class....

  2. Becoming an RNFA....Steps that I should take?

    msn2010 replied to AaronsMommyxx's topic in Operating Room

    FYI... I know a OR nurse who is also NP and RNFA. He has 3 part-time jobs and he is happy. He couldn't find one that was NP/RNFA so he can act as a 'PA'. It is due to billing and pay scale...

  3. cloth scrub hats in the OR

    msn2010 replied to luv2scrub's topic in Operating Room

    We were told starting next year, 2012 according to NEW and IMPROVED AORN STND, all the staff (including MDs, vendors, anesthesia, x-ray techs) MUST change into hospital provided scrubs, jackets and...

  4. Shadowing OR nurse

    msn2010 replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    Look into Peri-Op classes from community college. I am in a training program that ends in couple of mo and we had to take the Peri-Op class at College of Canyon (COC) once a week. Also, El Camino,...

  5. Seeking OR Nurse advice

    msn2010 replied to iamNurse23's topic in Operating Room

    I will be done with my one year program in late Jan or early Feb. I love being in the OR. This is where I wanted to be. I am a new grad got into this program. We had both didactic (AORN PreOp 101...

  6. Has anyone taken the Periop 101 AORN final exam?

    msn2010 replied to bnhanna9's topic in Operating Room

    I wonder if CNOR exam is similar to this. This was not an easy test. It was asking for specific details from the AORN Pre-op 101 course. Good

  7. gowning and gloving technique

    msn2010 replied to isabing's topic in Operating Room

    I usually will open my gloves (outer then indicator) followed by my gown at the corner of the back table. Some likes to open it separate area, however, it is not always available. Use your judgement...

  8. BSN or MSN?

    msn2010 replied to dpk1004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my personal opinion, to become a NP, the individual must have nursing experience. I took the Entry-level MSN way. I do not regret it at all. It was hard and it is still hard to explain to...

  9. Where have you found missing countable items?

    msn2010 replied to IdahoGrad's topic in Operating Room

    I know!!! why doesn't surgeons/resident do not listen when we say we are counting!?!?! A lot of times when we are missing rayt/lap, I ask MDs (at appropriate time) if they have any before counting...

  10. Periop 101 Interview

    msn2010 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Operating Room

    Good luck!!! I had my interview about a year ago and now I beat the odds (6:80 - consider that majority of the applicants were in same union with seniority) and work in the OR. I had hard time...

  11. Can you ever go from a big OR to a small OR and be happy?

    msn2010 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    See if you can get a per-diem job at a trauma 1 center. That's what I am planning to do. I work in a large hospital where we have 15 rooms; including peds, neuro, spine, various oncology teams where...

  12. Scrub training

    msn2010 replied to SkipBeat's topic in Operating Room

    Have you asked your manager if you can be trained as a scrub rn? In my facility, there are number of nurses scrub and they are expect to scrub prn. My manager believe that when a circulating rn can...

  13. How to become an OR nurse?

    msn2010 replied to chickadeepie's topic in Operating Room

    I wanted to be in the OR even before I started my nursing school. It is very hard to get into the OR since OR training program is very expensive. My educator shared with me that it is about...

  14. Operating Room Interview- New Grad

    msn2010 replied to coconutzz's topic in Operating Room

    The most challenging part of my interview as an OR Trainee was that I did not have a RN experience and they wanted hear just that. I had 5 panel interview with about 30 questions based on "what would...

  15. New grads: Any difficulties landing a position in O.R

    msn2010 replied to nique281's topic in Operating Room

    I guess it is depends on where you located. I live in Southern CA and have been working for one of the biggest health organization in the nation and it was IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A JOB AS a Nurse!!! I have...

  16. Should I go Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in KY?

    msn2010 replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    As amandakash mentioned... shadow them if you can. There is nothing compare to actually seeing them then just hearing other's opinion. However, since you asked, I will advise that you choose NP. I...

  17. Has anyone taken the Periop 101 AORN final exam?

    msn2010 replied to bnhanna9's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I am glad to read this. However, my anxiety level is still high. How many questions are there? If my classmates and I read the module summaries and study them we should be fine? If we...

  18. working full time and part time at 2 different kaiser permanente

    msn2010 replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Nursing Career

    No. KP only hire you under one position only. Look for another job at other hospitals. Good

  19. job dilemma

    msn2010 replied to kvdlr's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear you... I recently obtained my license and spent hours on the web filling out application after application. Now, I'm getting a lot of declining letter stating that I don't qualify for the...

  20. 2 year ACE program and wedding conflicts

    msn2010 replied to cknorr's topic in Nursing Career

    During my two year entry-level MSN program, there were 5 weddings, 10 engagements among 39 students. also, there were couple of divorces. for those who got married during the program had tons of...

  21. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    msn2010 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked for

  22. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    msn2010 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I worked for me. Long 9days of agony... it is OVER!!!! Got good pop-up for 9 days. Since I live in CA, there is no way to find out until (1) you see your name on the BRN website or (2) get a letter...

  23. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    msn2010 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    how did you find out your file is not complete? i took mine on 28th and can't find my name on brn website. this is killing me.Welcome to

  24. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    msn2010 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to everyone that passed. I'm now under panic attack. I took my first NCLEX-RN on 7/28. I came out of the room crying. Later that day, someone told me about this PVT. I have been getting...

  25. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    msn2010 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so scared. I took NCLEX on the 28th am and found out about the 'trick'. I have been getting "good" pop-up. This was the only thing that kept/gave me hope that maybe I did better than I thought...