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  1. :hhmth: Thanks awsmfun. I needed that! As a matter of fact, nursing itself can make you feel
  2. Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    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...
  3. Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    Yes, the mentor must have a
  4. It's 11 years, old, but a good reference.... http://www.asahq.org/publicationsAndServices/NPO.pdf This was recently published: Powered by Google
  5. I've never heard of this
  6. Sick days in the US...and job security

    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....
  7. 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...
  8. Need a mentor for my practicum

    I'm going out shortly for the rest of the day. Can the mentor be through
  9. Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    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...
  10. electronic monitoring ankle bracelet in OR

    Have you seen a patient with a monitoring device on? I haven't come across that yet. Just the guards and the
  11. RNFA

    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...
  12. Need a mentor for my practicum

    Please give more info re:
  13. Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    I just graduated. I need to get ready for bed, but feel free to post some
  14. RNFA

    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...
  15. Periop Intern Interview..please help

    Good for you! I'm sure you got it! Looking forward to your next
  16. Safety and Health Topics: Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Risks associated with exposure to surgical smoke plume: a review of the literature | AORN Journal | Find Articles at BNET The hazards of surgical...
  17. How to deal with a difficult scrub tech

    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...
  18. Improving efficiency in the OR

    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...
  19. Funny things said by ortho surgeons in the OR

    Hey Canes! I know who you are.. can you figure out who I am? I work with you!
  20. Same high maintenance scrub tech question

    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...