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  1. VA Hiring Process

    fauxpaus replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I was hoping that someone could help shed some light on the VA hiring process that I just got thrown in to, whirlwind style. I did read a lot of the posts here, but I didn't see an answer addressing...

  2. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    Yes! I thought I said this somewhere already.

  3. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    A year? That is...excessive. If after a year someone isn't ready, they shouldn't have been hired in the first place. We can tell after a couple months if it just isn't the right

  4. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    I suppose I wasn't specific/clear enough on my first post when I commented on this. Now, at my own facility, there are 4 weeks paired before soloing IN THE OR, only AFTER the didactic training, which...

  5. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    I have, and a "basic assessment" and prioritizing are not the exclusive purview of floor nursing. Saying so would be incredibly absolutest and untrue. I can't say that I have "know idea" how to...

  6. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    "I never said that." Yes, you're correct. I did not accuse you of saying that. My statement was "unless you believe". Not "You said that (xxx)." "Different as in NON-NURSING, which is my point....

  7. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    Again, I'm curious, did someone actually say that they are rushing you through orientation in order to open more OR rooms? Or is this a hunch? Feeling? Guess? Compilation of a lot of different...

  8. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    1) I would love to know the plethora of life saving med-surg basics that provide the fundamentals to fall back on in OR that are taught only in med-surg, and not taught to new grads in OR or in any...

  9. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    To be clear, my prior post was not directed at the OP. Her situation is an "OR vs other" question, not a "to be or not to be a nurse" or "do I have to sit in med-surg prior to doing ICU"

  10. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, that's a ton of crap, IMO. Unless you believe that a new grad HAS NO BUSINESS BEING IN ANYTHING OTHER THAN MED-SURG/STANDARD FLOOR NURSING. A new grad at my hospital gets 6 months OR...

  11. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    OR nurses with experience here don't get training...they get a few days of refresher/assessment, and then maybe if they are particularly deficient because they are coming from a surgical center and...

  12. New Grad in OR who wants to quit in less than 6 mo

    fauxpaus replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room

    Our OR (a level 1 trauma center) trains our circulators to solo after 4 weeks initial training, on all levels of what they consider "general" cases. After a few weeks of "soloing" the trainees move...

  13. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    The problem isn't so much of a lack of willingness to do the homework, so to speak, as it is the lack of ability to casually peruse the area whenever I want because I don't live within a casual drive...

  14. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey fellow nurses, After submitting 5 apps and getting 5 offers, I have narrowed down my top 2 choices to UCI and Mission Hospital (Mission Viejo main hospital) in OC. I was hoping to hear from...

  15. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Darn it. I hate these types of decisions. I looked at some Irvine complexes online and saw some safety concerns posted there as well. The spectrum does not have safety concerns but would the...

  16. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    This sounds like a darned if you do darned if you don't situation Live close to work and avoid traffic/being late, end up in a crime area... live outside the super close commute zone and risk...

  17. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    I would love to live close to the beach but I don't think it's feasible given the whole traffic situation. I keep reading about horrible crime near the hospital though, is this just a couple people...

  18. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the response! I ended up taking the position at UCI. It was a very close call, but I'm used to the level 1 trauma and teaching hospital atmosphere, and really enjoyed that aspect of my...

  19. UCI/other UC Medical benefits q's

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Ok...definitely not the bottom two. Check! Thank

  20. UCI/other UC Medical benefits q's

    fauxpaus posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone have any opinions on any of the medical benefits plants offered at UCI medical center? All but the one specifically for Davis/Sacramento seem to be offered at all the UC's, so I was just...

  21. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Awesome! Thanks for that info. Hoping that UCI treats their employees as well as UCSD since that's where I appear to be going

  22. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not a new grad. I'm simply relocating and am asking for advice regarding the culture of the hospitals. I'm an OR nurse working in a level 1 trauma center currently. I decided these two places...

  23. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Seriously no comments, folks? Someone has to have worked at these places!

  24. Mission Hospital Vs. UCI

    fauxpaus replied to fauxpaus's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks!! That's exactly the type of info I'm looking for. Even if it's secondhand, any discussion will help me :). Appreciate you taking the time to respond.

  25. OR Preceptorship Preparation

    fauxpaus replied to nathan.sybrandy's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats on your wonderful opportunity. From my experience precepting in OR, the biggest things I notice are that 1) newbies get overwhelmed and 2) they tend to end up charting instead of...