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  1. Periop 101 exam

    smiggers posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello out there, I need some help. I will be taking the periop 101 exam this weekend and would like to know how other people prepared for the test. I did all the modules about a month or so ago and...

  2. New OR nurse needs some advice

    smiggers posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi There everyone i need some advice on operating room nursing. I have been in the OR for 2 months now and I have good days and bad days. I feel like i will never know where anything is or what it is....

  3. New OR nurse needs some advice

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks so much for that. It is funny that we all feel the same way and that makes me feel better. I'm like you I like to be in control and run my own show. Today was a good day I didn't have any dumb...

  4. New OR nurse needs some advice

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for that reply. The thing is where i work they don't have a proper oreintation program for the OR. I have no feedback. But like you i write down every procedure i'm in and i make a copy of the...

  5. New OR nurse needs some advice

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Guys and thanks so much for the support. It has been almost 3 months now and i am still not confident. I am doing a lot more and beginning to stand up to the doctors haha.. but i still don't feel...

  6. New OR nurse needs some advice

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Gary for the support it truly make me feel a lot better. I think i need to give myself time as it has only been 2 months so far. time will tell.

  7. New OR nurse needs some advice

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks so much for the reply. It makes me feel so much better to know there is a light at the end of then tunnel. The reason I am being rushed is because we are short staffed. I want to really like it...

  8. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey Icechick How was the training? What hours did you do for the first week. I start tomorrow....Thanks

  9. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes please let us know, you never know we may get to meet each other. Kudos on the many interviews i only heard back for

  10. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I wouldn't give up yet. it seems like others have waited longer than a week for there call back. If she said that the program wasn't full that is a good thing. I will have my fingers crossed for...

  11. New grad interview questions

    smiggers posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Well i had a phone interview today which must have gone well because she asked me in tomorrow for a in pperson interview, thing is it has happened so fast i am not prepared at all. I...

  12. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yep I start on the 29th. So happy and

  13. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I got my second interview right away but others have had theirs after a week or so and still got the position. the start dates are 15th and the 29th. Good luck to

  14. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well i have just got off the phone with HR at Weiss and guess what i got the job!!!! i cannot believe it, so happy i can't even think straight. Thanks for all the support it meant a lot.

  15. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Can anyone answer this qusestion for me please? If i wasn't chosen for a position in the new grad program would they call me to let me know or would they not bother.

  16. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Icechick i can not reply to you privately so to answer the question basically yes that is what they said to me and the n checked my references also.. Really losing hope because i called HR and they...

  17. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thats great news!!!!, Good luck tomorrow.. Let us know how it goes. I still haven't heard yet will be 10 days since my face to face interview tomorrow.. Think I will call them tomorrow to see what's...

  18. New grad interview questions

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    Hey LizardRN, Congrats on getting the job!!! When do you start? How long after the interview did you have to wait? I'm such a worry wart with things like this, mainly becasue i have applied to about...

  19. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I had a phone interview Monday then she asked me to come in the next day so i did and now i'm waiting to hear whats going on. I so want this job also like i said they checked my references but haven;t...

  20. Weiss Memorial RN residency

    smiggers replied to icechick's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I also had an interview at weiss this month and they haven't called me back yet its been 8days hahaha i'm freaking out because i so want this job. I know they have checked my references a few days...

  21. New grad interview questions

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    Oh thats so good to hear from you. people keep saying that they wouldn't bother with references if they were not interested but as you are probably aware of this is a very stressful time because i...

  22. New grad interview questions

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    So i went for my interview last week. I think it went well but can't be sure. I met with the director of a floor that i had done 2 rotations of my clinicals on so the 2 nurses that were also present i...

  23. New grad interview questions

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    to be honest with you i think that when you say be yourself is good because thats is what i did today on the phone and it went well. I am hoping that they understand i will be nervous, i so want this...

  24. New grad interview questions

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    thanks i will stay away from them. What should i say when or if they ask why i should be given the job over someone

  25. New grad interview questions

    smiggers replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the nice words. I am so nervous but i'm thinking i will be myself and hope for the best. Another concern i have is what to wear. i was planning on black pants small heels and a...