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  1. New Grad OR Nurse- Job Not Going Well

    fauxpaus replied to Rn052015's topic in Operating Room

    I think that most people feel a bit of panic when they first start to train. After they get dumped out into the ocean, they learn it's not so bad There's a lot to learn, sure, but catch on to the...

  2. Do you prefer to circulate or scrub?

    fauxpaus replied to Rory8's topic in Operating Room

    I envy those of you who got the opportunity to learn to scrub and circulate. Firstly, my level 1 trauma center had a staffing issue and they pushed me right out into circulating....then when I tried...

  3. Room Turnover -- How to get faster?

    fauxpaus replied to hereinlc's topic in Operating Room

    I'd just keep in mind that while speedy turnover is important, patients are our priority. I've seen my hospital do things that were...inappropriate as far as turnover and "efficiency" that endangered...

  4. New to OR -need advice -arrogant rude surgeon

    fauxpaus replied to ORGeek's topic in Operating Room

    Surgeons tend to be weird with people they aren't comfortable yet. Prove yourself, be polite and respectful and always professional, and I think it'll work out

  5. Orange County RNs - help!

    fauxpaus posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey fellow RNs @ OC Hospitals... I really, really, REALLY would love to work at in OC (Specifically, UC Irvine, VA Long Beach, Hoag, but totally willing to look at all options). I'm an operating room...

  6. UC Irvine Interview

    fauxpaus replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OK, I'll now simply the question since I've now got offers from 2 other hospitals ....how long was it between the time when you guys applied, and then got your original call from a UCI recruiter? UCI...

  7. Orange County RNs - help!

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks Nicki, St. Joseph's doesn't have any openings in Orange that I saw for 12 hour outpatient, but Mission does so I did apply there. I'd love to work at St. Joe's. As I stated, I'm happily...

  8. Orange County RNs - help!

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for that very positive, heartwarming post as a fellow RN with such kindly worded and helpful advice, albeit not what I requested. I'm part way through an MBA and while I have 2 bachelor's...

  9. UC Irvine Interview

    fauxpaus replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey fellow RNs who hopefully just got hired @ UCI, I really, really, REALLY would love to work at UC Irvine. I'm an operating room RN with 2 years experience at another level 1 trauma center (Loma...

  10. UC Irvine

    fauxpaus replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey fellow RNs who just got hired @ UCI, I really, really, REALLY would love to work at UC Irvine. I'm an operating room RN with 2 years experience at another level 1 trauma center (Loma Linda...

  11. Career path advice

    fauxpaus replied to EllePNto2b's topic in Operating Room

    Honestly there are a lot of factors here. There are hospitals that will hire dedicated scrub techs, who go to school exclusively to be a scrub tech. Scrub NURSES are a lot more uncommon, at least...