MadpeysRN

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    Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    MadpeysRN replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    Is the stipend per month? I have been wanting to travel for a long time. I work in the OR and have my California license. That's were we want to go because we visit family there every year. I would...
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    Barnes-Jewish starting RN salary

    MadpeysRN replied to nursie_pants's topic in General Nursing

    Night-$2.90 11p-7a Weekend $2.40 Evening $2.40 3p-11p (I think 3, maybe) Pay here sucks. Only way to make decent money is to work extra bonus shifts. Double bonus $20/hr single bonus
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    Calling yourself an RN

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't spoken to her personally about it but others have said she tells people she just let her license expire. I checked nursys for our state and their is no license not even
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    Calling yourself an RN

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    that is why I posted because I not sure what can be done. Is it only illegal in certain
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    Pros and Cons of Working in the OR

    MadpeysRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    We have weekend positions and off shift. 8, 10, 12, and
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    MadpeysRN replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There would be distraction. He's at home, being home is a distraction. You can say you would make sure all you want but him being there is a distraction to himself, let alone with 2 kids and a wife....
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    MadpeysRN replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My first semester you do not yet know how/what to study. Figuring out nursing school. I pretty much spent all my extra time studying. My partner never questioned me, he did laundry, he cooked or we...
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    Scrub tech/first assist

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Can you list your profession as CST/first assist if you are only a scrub tech? It's my understanding a first assist has to be a CNOR. Is this
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    Scrub tech/first assist

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    I don't feel attacked. I'm just tired of what this world has become. Everyone gets a trophy just for participating in an attempt to spare everyone's feelings... If rose queen is well aware of text...
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    Scrub tech/first assist

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    I see now, I was thinking as only the word-not the word only. I went back reread my OP and I see now. Geez, everyone is so sensitive..smh My feelings would not be hurt if someone said 'only a nurse'...
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    Scrub tech/first assist

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    What do you mean my use of the word only, I'm not understanding what you are saying. You mean scrub vs surgical? Sorry, but I'm not implying
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    Scrub tech/first assist

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    what else are they called?
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    Going to L&D

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Would a nurse with MS and OR exp be eligible to work in LD? Here were I work L&D has there own OR staff. Is that usually the case at most places? I am currently learning the OR, but if I can find...
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    Endo/GI lab

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    What's a typical day like for nursing in this position? Just scoping all
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    Going to L&D

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So having both bedside and OR exp could be a plus. I'm just exploring options. I am currently in my 4month of training in the OR. But I have MS exp and feel like if I could get a mix of both bedside...
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    Going to L&D

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, OR and bedside-I would like to do
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    Going to L&D

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I meant scrubbing and circulating
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    Going to L&D

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And once in LD would it be likely that you could alternate between working where delivering babies and working bedside? Or is that completely unheard
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    Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    MadpeysRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Hopefully half way through orientation, this schedule is killin me!
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    Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    MadpeysRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Best tip, be flexible!
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    Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    MadpeysRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Make sure you eat something with substance that will stick-it's a must
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    Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    MadpeysRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    My first day, they handed me about 5lbs of breast skin/tissue/fat. You get over it real quick
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    Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    MadpeysRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    It's all I've learned this far, it's not bad. Just get in there and be willing to learn and be flexible with learning because everyone does things different. Don't be offended when someone teaches you...
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    Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    MadpeysRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    How long is orientation, hrs, call. And yes be prepared to answer how to deal within a team that can have strong personalities. How do learn, if you don't know always refer to policies and procedures....
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    Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    MadpeysRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    I'm almost two months in. Love it so far, hard part for me are having different preceptors, mostly though I've been with the same person, luckily. Some scrubs can neurotic with their set up so you...