Fun2 BSN, RN

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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Good luck on the NCLEX! So, did y'all already take that new test you had to take before you could take the
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Congrats to all those moving to the next semester!!!!! Regarding the HESI, I think I was making 60's and 70's on the practice tests????? (I can't remember!!!! I remember they were low though as far...
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    Operating Room

    Fun2 replied to MichiganChris's topic in Operating Room

    Scrub Techs are mostly used. RNs mostly circulate. If you're scheduled to scrub, then you pretty much have to do what they need you to do. (As with any job....) :) We get one day in PACU, and one...
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    Operating Room

    Fun2 replied to MichiganChris's topic in Operating Room

    I work for the UT system, and they have a 9 month program where I am. As far as becoming an intern, they do not expect you to know anything about the OR. Schools just don't teach it....the schools...
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    It all comes down to money....

    Fun2 replied to kcorny's topic in Operating Room

    I completely understand, and believe you should be making way more than me...a new grad. However, in my favor, I can say a new grad's education cost more than yours did 8+ years ago. We deserve, in...
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    WOOHOOOO JAXIA! :) Congrats
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!! Best of luck on the final!
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Also, know that the ER at a level 1 trauma center, such as Parkland, would be MUCH different than the ER at another
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Three of my group did, and are still working there...at Charlton
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    One day at a time, Jaxia! You can do it! Deep breaths....in and out.......... As Spill said, STAY FOCUSED! Stay determined, stay motivated, SEE YOURSELF PASSING THOSE TESTS AND...
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    Operating Room

    Fun2 replied to MichiganChris's topic in Operating Room

    I am still in my internship, but I do scrub a bunch! (I hand instruments to the surgeons, hold retractors, irrigate, suction, and sometimes, have to cut the sutures.) As a circulator, other than...
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    Do nursing classes from Lonestar transfer?

    Fun2 replied to kayleeray's topic in Texas Nursing

    Several universities have a list of transferable courses from local colleges around them. You could try that, or just ask the university and/or college advisors. (Asking would be your best bet, but...
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    How exciting, Yang! Congrats to your daughter!
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    My patient dies after my last shift

    Fun2 replied to I_love_my_job's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Could you send a sympathy card to the family, or pay a visit to his burial
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Back at ya, Jaxia! (and of course to everyone else
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    Operating room charges

    Fun2 replied to Lulamom's topic in Operating Room

    We do chart charges as part of the computer charting. After you learn what is used and what isn't, it really doesn't take that long at all. I'm still fairly new, so it still takes me time to think...
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Not only had I interviewed (in person on one, phone on two), but I had already accepted a position in one month's time after starting 4th
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    El Centro/ Northlake-----Spring 07

    Fun2 replied to Spill's topic in General Students

    Start applying at the beginning of your 4th semester, if you don't plan on staying where you are doing an externship. (Of course in that case, you need to ask your hospital.)
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    CRNA Hates me

    Fun2 replied to brookorrn's topic in Operating Room

    lol...very true, very
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    Oh well....

    Fun2 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Operating Room

    You may find that you love ICU....I guess it's worth a try. (...In the long run, if you don't, maybe they will have a training program in two years, or you could get to move to a different facility...
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    CRNA Hates me

    Fun2 replied to brookorrn's topic in Operating Room

    Many nurses act like they are better than a CNA, etc. So, yes, there are some CRNA's that think they are better than us 'staff OR
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    Specializing

    Fun2 replied to Satori77's topic in Operating Room

    Knowing a little bit of every service helps when you are on call....also, you're more
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    Operating Room

    Fun2 replied to MichiganChris's topic in Operating Room

    Right, but a scrub "nurse" could be either an LVN or RN...that was what I was referring to.
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    Operating Room

    Fun2 replied to MichiganChris's topic in Operating Room

    The scrub nurse could be an LVN or RN, but the circulator (I think) must be an
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    CRNA Hates me

    Fun2 replied to brookorrn's topic in Operating Room

    No, and I think you should report his behavior. You shouldn't have to put up with that!! On another note, I'm sure there are several that feel that way about me, but I WILL NOT LET THEM RUN ME OUT OF...