Amistad RN

Amistad has 12 years experience as a RN.

Latest Activity

1. Advice. Should I stay or should I go?

   Amistad replied to Swalton19's topic in Operating Room

   Hi there! I’m an OR nurse and have been in the OR for almost 5 years. Prior to the OR, I worked in inpatient oncology and did a short stint in an office setting. OR nursing is a totally different...

2. Are you seeing changes due to Covid?

   Amistad replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   I’m in the same boat. “On call” for urgent cases at home without pay. I was advised to apply for unemployment. Times are

3. CA endorsement educational requirements

   Amistad replied to Amistad's topic in California Nursing

   Thank you for your response! I ended up attaching a letter to my application explaining the classes on my transcript and I also included attachments of the class descriptions. I guess they changed...

4. Question for OR nurses

   Amistad replied to 2010rn42's topic in Operating Room

   Hi Liza, I've been an OR nurse for a little over 2 years now. The OR I work at has hired nurses from various backgrounds including new grads and nurses with non-OR experience like myself. They will...

5. CA endorsement educational requirements

   Amistad posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hi all! Is anyone else having trouble getting their license endorsed to CA because of missing educational requirements? I've read that some people have had problems with the Communications...

6. Can I be a nurse with a colostomy?

   Amistad replied to BellaBlackwell's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   That absolutely should not disqualify you from being a

7. Cleveland clinic pass physical capability after failing?!

   Amistad replied to LPNtoRN2015's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I find it insulting they even make nurses take that physical exam. Do they make doctors do

8. New Grad in OR struggling

   Amistad replied to StringOR's topic in Operating Room

   StringOR; I'm sorry you're going through this! Being a new nurse is tough. Being new to the OR is tougher! I've been a nurse for 3 years and recently started in the OR. As a new grad I definitely...

9. First Assisting Options

   Amistad replied to heather2084's topic in Operating Room

   There are NPs at my hospital who first assist in surgery, but they also see patients post op on the floor as well. RNFA sounds like a good option, but I'm not sure how easy it is to get the cert in...

10. Lied to in Interview

    Amistad replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I agree good for you!! You probably did the right thing. Also, nurses should not have to accept unreasonable working conditions just because "that's the way it is/it's always been". We are...

11. Thinking of being a circulator?...Think twice.

    Amistad replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

    I'm glad to hear that your work environment is not toxic. I have to respectfully disagree with your point that nurses are not vital to an operating room. Nurses use evidence based practice to promote...

12. Thinking of being a circulator?...Think twice.

    Amistad replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

    Whoa. It sounds like you've had a very bad experience. Ive had a good experience so far. I just started in the OR 3 months ago and one of my favorite parts of the job is that I feel like I am an...

13. Misery loves floor nursing

    Amistad replied to Newbie_1's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm it's not a bad idea to drop to part time or even to 80% employment depending on what u can do financially. The extra day off could really help. You should probably stick around for the full...

14. Periop Interview Questions

    Amistad replied to qrkid's topic in Operating Room

    I have to disagree with jeckrn (although I worked on the floor before going into the OR). About half of the nurses I work with in the OR started there and loved it so never left. You don't...

15. Finally in the OR!

    Amistad replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Operating Room

    I am learning how to scrub right now too and I TOTALLY feel your pain! I feel so dumb. I can barely figure out how to hand instruments the correct way. I wish I could practice in a simulation...