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  1. Need advice Please- Call Center RN job?

    ORRN0808 posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    Hi all, I am a RN that hasn't quite found my "niche". I have done one year in OR, one year in cardiac outpatient, and am currently in my 4th month on an Acute Transplant/Med-Surg floor. I have...

  2. Help- IM injection question!

    ORRN0808 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi! Help!! I have to give my dad IM injections (vit b12) and haven't had to give an IM injection in quite some time (I currently work in the OR and don't need to administer injections). I've been...

  3. Help- IM injection question!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank

  4. Help- IM injection question!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you!

  5. Help- IM injection question!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    PHEW!!!! Ok, all done-- went in smooth and he has way more muscle left there then I gave him credit for =) Was able to go probably about 85-90% of the 1 1/2 length in and never felt any bone. What...

  6. Help- IM injection question!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you all so much! It's nice to know I can come here for advice when needed

  7. Help- IM injection question!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you for your feedback and advice! =) Unfortunately, no it's just me. When prescribing the med today his doctor suggested the dorsogluteal site saying that would be the "easiest for him to...

  8. Help- IM injection question!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you so much for responding. It's 1ml so the deltoid should be ok in that regard. It's the length of the needle and how far in to go that makes me the most nervous

  9. Travel nursing housing - Houston

    ORRN0808 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi fellow nurses! I am a RN in Houston and my husband and I have a garage apartment we are looking to rent out. I would love to rent it to a nurse needing housing while on a travel assignment here....

  10. Travel nursing housing - Houston

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Travel

    Thank you so much, I appreciate the feedback and advice!

  11. Vaginal preps, help!!

    ORRN0808 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi all, I'm new in a specialty hospital that primarily does OBGYN surgeries. I am not new to the OR, but GYN is new. I know lady partsl preps are constantly debated, but I have been searching and...

  12. Vaginal preps, help!!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you very much!

  13. Vaginal preps, help!!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for your

  14. Vaginal preps, help!!

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your response, Rose Queen! You mean lady partsl vault prep

  15. Need advice Please- Call Center RN job?

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yes, full time =) I didn't know when I interviewed, but the position also has ability to work from home after 6-9 months if you are performing well. So that's another good

  16. Need advice Please- Call Center RN job?

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Telephone Triage

    Thank you both So much! I appreciate the feedback and it definitely validated my concerns so that I know I'm doing the right thing. I just accepted the position and started to panic thinking I made...

  17. Organ Transplant / Med-Surg unit

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you SO much, danggirl!! I really appreciate you taking the time to review all that info with me and write such a thoughtful and informative response. I will take your suggestions and experience...

  18. Organ Transplant / Med-Surg unit

    ORRN0808 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi all! I accepted a position on an organ transplant/med-surg unit (kidney, pancreas, and combo), in addition to other renal patients (TURP's, etc. to my understanding) that happen to be there as...

  19. Help please! Need advice re: switching to med/surg and timing pregnancy

    ORRN0808 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi all! I am a fairly recent new grad who has spent one year in the main OR (right out of nursing school) and the next year in an outpatient clinic setting where I am now (fast paced cardiac clinic)....

  20. Help please! Need advice re: switching to med/surg and timing pregnancy

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for your response, Melizerd! I really appreciate it. That makes sense, I guess I just look at it both ways and think with a new baby (1st one and I will have No clue what I'm doing lol)...

  21. Question

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks so much for the advice! I really appreciate the

  22. Question

    ORRN0808 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi! I am a current nursing student who just completed my OR clinical rotation. Needless to say, I LOVED it and am sure that's what I want to do once I graduate next year. :) My original concern was...

  23. Question

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you both so much! Colleen, unfortunately no my school doesn't offer that type of course. That sounds like an amazing opportunity- I'm going to look into other programs, maybe I'd be able to...

  24. Question

    ORRN0808 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks so much for the advice! I'm definitely going to look into that. Don't you have to have a certification as an OR tech,