Fun2 BSN, RN

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  1. Fun2

    Back to AllNurses Hello!

    Fun2 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    :spnngwlcm: BACK!
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I completely understand. While most of my group did really well on the Cardiac, I did worse!!! (Read: It would've been a passing grade in any other non-nursing course!!) However, I did squeak by...
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I have the Straight A's book. It's a good basic source for psych questions. As far as the test goes, the psych average was 82, and the cardiac 83. However, I believe most, if not everyone, passed...
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I have to read stuff over and over again to learn it....plus I listen to the lectures in my car. I did go downtown, and really can't say whether it helped, or not. It was interesting. There is 3rd...
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    New Grad-RN Just got hired into OR

    Fun2 replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    This is a old thread, but I was offered a new grad/intern position in the OR...just have to graduate now! I am in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area. There are very few OR-Intern positions available,...
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    Anyone going to AORN Congress?

    Fun2 replied to kukukajoo's topic in Operating Room

    I wish I could attend as well! Congrats on the chance of going as a student!! I am only going to the NSNA National Convention this year because it is local this year! Going to an AORN convention is...
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    What exactly does "First Assist" mean?

    Fun2 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Operating Room

    I'd like to know this too...from what I've gathered, it is an RN who has extra training to help with the surgery. I'm not sure what all they do as far as scope of practice, but I believe I have seen...
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    How long for orientation?

    Fun2 replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the
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    call pay

    Fun2 replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    :chuckle Thanks for tips!!
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    I did it!

    Fun2 replied to elizabells's topic in Operating Room

    Best of luck!!!
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I've never been to Vegas! I have been to the two nearest casinos in OK, and the Beau Rivage in Mississippi, and of course probably all of the casinos in Louisiana.... DO THE POLITICIANS UNDERSTAND...
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    How long for orientation?

    Fun2 replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    Best of luck to you! My OR Nurse Educator recommended to me to purchase the AORN standards book....not sure of the exact name right at the moment. She said it comes out around April, so make sure to...
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Thanks, Jaxia! Hey, Jaxia and Yang....either of you assigned to the ER on the 18th? I'll be there with whoever is assigned out of y'all's rotation. I'm assigned there on the 18th and 19th. We don't...
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    How long for orientation?

    Fun2 replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    I have been offered an Internship that will last 9 months at a teaching
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    :bow: Thank you!!! Now...where is everyone else???? What's going on with
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    It's Spring Break for us....Remember those days? I am spending my break studying for the psych test. The end of this month I'll attend an NCLEX review put on by the NSNA. I have to pray to pass...
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Uhoh....hope it heals quickly!! Can you switch ER days with another
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Uggggh....what a long day already. Hope everyone is doing
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    Whats a "shadow" day like?

    Fun2 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Best of luck!
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    Whats a "shadow" day like?

    Fun2 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Since you have 1 year OR experience already, I'm sure this will be just to familiarize yourself with how this particular hospital does things, where items are, etc. Let us know if it is something...
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I know. Think positive, and best of luck for the remainder of the
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    North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    Fun2 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    If I remember correctly, 3rd semester required lenient, in-class-with-everyone-watching check-offs for IV starting, NGT placement, and trach suction. I think that is it as far as lab check-offs....
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    Questions for OR Manager

    Fun2 replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    I can definitely see your point, but I also envision a younger generation that runs on divorce, talking back, etc.... Get my point? Now days, it's easier to quit and move to the next one than to...
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    Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    Fun2 replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    Old thread, I know....but this is for 2-'08 wages....lol The starting pay for any new grad-intern position in the Dallas, TX area, from what I've seen, is $21.00-23.88, depending on the hospital of...
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    call pay

    Fun2 replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    I was told $2.00/hr for up to 24 hours call time, 25+ was $3.00/hr, with time and 1/2 for a 3-hour minimum if called in. Being on call is a 24-7, but at the moment, call time slots are taken up on a...