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  1. How to become an RN first assistant

    You need to work in the ICU to be a CRNA, not the OR. And your GPA better be at least around a 3.5. Getting into CRNA school is highly competitive, but if that is truly your goal, you will need a...
  2. Which specialty in the OR?

    If anything, I would say ortho is the same thing all the time...especially total joints. I feel like I'm in an assembly line when I'm in a joint room. It's the same thing over and over
  3. Which specialty in the OR?

    I love vascular surgery myself. You have to be on your toes at all times because the proverbial "****" can hit the fan at anytime. We used to get some scattered emergencies from other services who...
  4. What computer system do you use in the OR?

    The first online charting system I used was EPIC. I like it a lot. Seemed to flow very well, plus it was integrated into the whole hospital system, so the entire pt. record was electronic. I went...
  5. How to become an RN first assistant

    Definitely research reimbursement issues with the RNFA role. You might want to become an NP/RNFA so you will be able to get better reimbursement for your services. I was going to go that route, but...
  6. Is working in the or really that stressful?

    The stress level of the OR compared to any floor nursing or ICU isn't comparable IMO. Sure, there is the first 6 month to 1 year learning curve that can be challenging, but after that it's smooth...
  7. surgeons preference

    Worrying about other people in the OR only brings about more "drama" in the OR in my opinion. You're not the only one this happens to. Every OR I have worked in, usually the same nurses/scrub techs...
  8. Attention all EPIC users

    I used EPIC when I worked in Ohio and loved it. All of the patient information was tied into one piece of software. I didn't have to log into 4 different programs to look at CT scans, labs,...
  9. Just part-time?

    What are the prospects of teaching online part-time as an educator to supplement my income? I would go back and get my MSN in Nursing Education, but would still like to keep my job at the current...