compactsnake

compactsnake has 2 years experience and specializes in OR.

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1. Tales From Behind The Mask - Operating Room Nursing How To

   compactsnake replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

   Hey I certainly didn't mean to diminish the rn's role in the OR, I believe they are vital. But I would say most nurses would agree, 90% of the skills learned in a ban program don't apply to the OR. Are we responsible for assessing skin condition, yes...

2. Tales From Behind The Mask - Operating Room Nursing How To

   compactsnake replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Im fairly new to this site but I've been working as an OR nurse for nearly a year and a half now. I've found that I use little to no 'nursing' skills in the operating room. There are two roles that I perform 1) circulating (which is being a glori...

3. NCLEX practice test scores

   compactsnake replied to ktshreck's topic in NCLEX

   ktschrek- did you pass? I've been in the same boat in terms of only scoring 50-70% on practice tests...I dont take the exam till next June...but still it makes me nervous...