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Great article I just started training as an OR nurse and this was helpful.

Thanks for the advice!!! I will look into this because those books are pretty pricey!

I was just hired for an operating room internship as well!!!! I will learn to circulate and scrub and I am very excited:x3:. My training program is 6 months with 4-5 weeks didactic and at least 24 hrs hands on within these weeks. What books do you all have to purchase? I have to get Alexanders Care of the Patient in Surgery, Essentials of Perioperative nursing, and a pocket guide. I have also been told to take notes on what each surgeon likes because they can be a little particular. I am very excited for us all!!!!

Right my thing is when does it get better because experienced nurses on my floor run around like chickens as well. The other my Co worker said everyone seems so stressed and it's true. It is such a thankless profession. I think if the patients appreciated us a little more out would make a difference but they literally act as if they are the only patient.

Hello AN!! I am a new grad nurse haven't been to active lately on here because of my new job. I have been on a Med surg unit with oncology overflow for the past 5 months and WHOO it has been an experience. To start THE GOOD: I am learning a lot of new skills and getting better at ones I was taught in nursing school and of course im making a little money now that never hurts!! Unfortunately there are a lot of bad well not too bad just overwhelming so to my other newbies who are about to start this will give you an idea b/c nursing school is just the tip of the iceberg! During my training I could already see my floor was going to be tough. During my first couple weeks I had experienced that "eat your young" from other nurses I just learned to deal with it and it eventually stopped. Now that I am no longer in training I am mentally and physically drained everyday. I get 6 patients and most ALL of them get Q@ Q3 or Q4 narcotics and they continuously buzz me for it even before its due {sighs}. I am also shocked at how mean the pts and the families are to nurses this really confused me b/c I'm like geesh im here taking care of your family member and you are more focused on trying to tell me how to do my job or demand things from me. I know 6 pts may not seem like much but it is I am up running around all day and barely get a lunch. I've seen so many nurses crying b/c of stress its a normal thing :eek:The charting is never ending most of the time I clock out around 830ish. And now on to the Docs some are nice but many aren't I have too many stories to even go there right now LOL. And to top it off you have a lot of expectations from mgnt. Now I don't want to turn this post into a ranting session im just letting my other newbies out there know you MUST have a tough skin. Im just giving some insite of my experiences so you wont be soo surprised like I was . Nursing is a tough job. Can any other newbies tell me your experiences To my experienced nurses does it get better?? Thanks for reading sorry for the typos

Hello AN, I am a very new nurse and I notice many things I am not strong on yet way more to nursing than nursing school LOL. But I notice when I give hand off report I seem to be all over the place and the oncoming nurse looks at me a lot in confusion. Sometimes I give too much So then I try not to give as much info still not good. I work at a hospital med surg floor can some seasoned nurses give me a break down of exactly what you want when you are getting hand off this will help me a lot!!!!!

PVT worked for me I took my test June 19 got the good pop up an hr after i tested my name was on the BON the next morning same for my classmates

The Florida board posted my license number before as well!!

Thank you all for your responses!!!! I will be sure to make sure I have these items and not fall for the bait with the cute bag LOL!!!!!!!!! And at been there done that im already ready in my mind to learn as much as i can I hope i have a great preceptor im an open book I want to be a great nurse so im ready to use my critical thinking skill and be the best I can be for my patients!!!! (sleeves rolled up) ;-)

Hello AN, Im a new RN and I have landed a job at the hospital on a Med/Surg floor!! I am excited but freakin out all the same LOL. What do I need other that my stethoscope and stuff. Should i get that cute nurse bag to have all of my stuff in do I really need my own o2 sat monitor ( I heard I should). So help a newbie out Thanks

Hello I was recently picked for the new Grad program I interviewed for 2 locations I got the email saying I wasnt picked for one But I ended up being offered another position at another location. So dont feel discouraged another campus might pick you up be very open with your preferences that will help!!!The big thing is to get your foot in the door!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so sorry but it is ok to feel this way FOR NOW!! Go through your grieving process and then you pick it back up!!!!! God didn't bring you this far you will be successful just study differently this time go to a review are you strong on content? Do you know strategies figure out what is the problem and practice it and do lots of questions!

Thanks you all so it really is an amazing feeling i still cant believe it!!!!

You should be fine the pop up trick is very accurate!!

@mo16 we all get orientation together July 14 orlando campus you should have an email