I think the preceptor needs to be local as you do spend time with that person, however, I think it's what you make of it.... There was one student who I believe did end up emailing her mentor for the...
OMG, really? I hadn't heard that (I also work at this hospital). How can management penalize something like a bomb scare. I hope those nurses at least tried to go up the chain of command and complain....
I had thought the same thing when my CST was expiring. I let it go. Unless you plan on teaching surg tech, I don't see the need for it. As a nurse, you want the CNOR. Hospitals won't care about...
Unfortunately, I don't have enough posts yet to PM you. I'm trying to post as this will be my 12th one. I think Excelsior College was good for me. Compared to some of the other online schools, I think...
OK, now here's my question. A coworker and I are interested in becoming RNFAs. We have the pre-requisites. However, our hospital doesn't use RNFAs because it has residents and med students. Are there...
You need to get experience in the OR first before actually taking any RNFA courses. You also have to either qualify to take the CNOR exam or already have it. As far as I know, teaching hospitals do...
mrsilly replied to slickvic5400's topic in Operating Room
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mrsilly replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room
This is tough. I've worked with other people like her as well. I keep meaning to bring a notebook with me to work and start writing things down that bother me. Doesn't mean I'll use anything written...
mrsilly replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room
mercys, i work with canesdukegirl and what she says is true. I think part of the problem is that management isn't really acknowledging the issues we have. They claim they listen, but when an idea is...
mrsilly replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room
I've had nurses that act like this tech. What bothers me the most is the fact that the tech wants to sit down (I have this issue too). When you are scrubbed in, you are not to sit down. It's a...