LovedRN

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  1. New Grad starting in peds periop

    LovedRN replied to ASU2011's topic in Operating Room

    Colleen1978, You are Lucky!!! OR is hard to get in. Where did you go to school may I ask? It's because the periop course that I am going to take doesn't talk about clinical rotation. Just theory....

  2. New Grad starting in peds periop

    LovedRN replied to ASU2011's topic in Operating Room

    moro0617, i don't know where is your location but if you are in los angeles area there are a couple colleges (close to la) that offer periop course. here is the link of one of them. operating room...

  3. New Grad RN at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Valencia, CA

    LovedRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Valencia, CA New grad RN. BSN only. There is a problem with the web site so call them instead. The phone # is 661-200-1570. Good

  4. Religion, culture and nursing

    LovedRN replied to raebabelvn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Have you head of the book title "The spirit catches you and you fall down"? It's a book about the crash of culture/religion and healthcare. It's a good book. Check it

  5. Is there such a thing as a good LTC?

    LovedRN replied to MN.MelissaCNA's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I went to a really good and expensive LTC when I was a CNA student. No smell at all. CNAs and everybody were so kind and nice. The dining room makes you feel like you are in a countryside hotel....

  6. Day in the life at a free clinic

    LovedRN replied to NiceShot's topic in General Nursing

    I think every free clinic is different. Where I am volunteering, the pts files (who is visiting today) will be separeted in to "nurse visit" and "MD visit". The nurse visit is for refill rx and pt...

  7. OR attitudes...

    LovedRN replied to srhope's topic in Operating Room

    I think it's because they don't know you yet. That happened to me in a preceptorship. When they know you, everything is

  8. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    LovedRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you!!! I think that word will **** me off

  9. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    LovedRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    What is it mean, gopher? You mean the animal? I don't get it. Can anyone tell me?

  10. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    LovedRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    "A quick way to insult and alienate OR staff (tech or nurse, doesn't matter) is asking if they are a "gopher"." What is that mean, "gopher"? You mean the animal? I don't get it.

  11. What is the best way for a new grad to get into the OR

    LovedRN replied to NenaRK's topic in Operating Room

    There is an OR class. You can find where is offer: http://www.aorn.org/applications/coursedirectorylisting/coursedirectorylisting.asp Hope this

  12. Scrub training

    LovedRN replied to SkipBeat's topic in Operating Room

    Umm... I don't know where you are but there is an OR class out there. This link will show you where to go: http://www.aorn.org/applications/coursedirectorylisting/coursedirectorylisting.asp I am going...

  13. Speaking foreign languages

    LovedRN replied to wanderlust99's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. One time my friend got to listen to the report in Tagalog and she isn't Filipino!!!! She told both nurses that she will be taking care of this pt and didn't know what they were saying, but still...

  14. Shadowing OR nurse

    LovedRN replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    Budget cuts? Ohh no. I have been looking for this type of class and when I finally found one it won't be offer? I would love to know if COC doesn't offer this class where the new trainees go. I will...

  15. Shadowing OR nurse

    LovedRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello every one I am a new grad and want to be in the OR. (Love it from the first OR rotation in nursing school) I know no body is hiring or even training new grad right now. So I wonder if I can...

  16. Shadowing OR nurse

    LovedRN replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you so much for the info. :) Colleges in LA don't have Peri-op class and I dont know where else to look. So I was looking into Surg tech class around here. COC isn't that far. Google map tells...

  17. Shadowing OR nurse

    LovedRN replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    Ohh Wow. Thank you. I didn't know about local AORN Chapter. But I was told I should be a member though. I am in Hollywood, CA. Sorry about

  18. RN's In Nursing Homes ?

    LovedRN replied to The Anderson Nursing's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There is no time for a quality of care. I don't want to become a

  19. New Grad Blues

    LovedRN replied to rosiegirl212's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Every where now want you to have BSN. I am going back to school too. I can't find job either. So right now I am volunteering in a free clinic. I have a chance to be train in a nursing home too and I...

  20. New Grad RN at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Valencia, CA

    LovedRN replied to LovedRN's topic in California Nursing

    I called and was asked if I had BSN, again. Also when I asked for the application, HR said I have to apply in person since I need to show transcript and that the transcript can't send through e-mail....

  21. New Grad RN at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Valencia, CA

    LovedRN replied to LovedRN's topic in California Nursing

    Really? Thanks for letting us know. I want to apply but HR said it's only for BSN. I will ask for application

  22. New Grad RN at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Valencia, CA

    LovedRN replied to LovedRN's topic in California Nursing

    You are welcome. Hope you get

  23. New grad RN wants to be Scrub nurse?

    LovedRN replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for replying my post. I live in Los Angeles, CA. The reason why I want to take surg tech certification because 1) Increase my chance to get into OR position. (I hope) 2) Better cir nurse (if...

  24. Taking surgical tech course to get me into the operating room

    LovedRN replied to Ana52's topic in Operating Room

    I am planning to do the same thing. Since it's has been a year already, I wonder if you are in the OR as you wish. Thank