shodobe

shodobe

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  1. Scrub...or circulator?

    shodobe replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    You just validated all that I said. There are alot of techs out there that will always think they should make more than an RN because of their skill level. The tech of today is still a one dimensional...

  2. Scrub...or circulator?

    shodobe replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    I work an ALL RN OR staff, so we all scrub and circulate. I have yet to see a Tech make more than an RN in any OR department. The Tech with alo of years might get close to what the RN makes but...

  3. Is The Housing Bubble Going To Pop???

    shodobe replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    You would have to have exceptional credit with a FICO score probably above the 750 mark. The 20% is a point where lenders can judge your worth. Can they or can't they come up with 20%? That tells them...

  4. Is The Housing Bubble Going To Pop???

    shodobe replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    Homes sales might be down but that doesn't mean demand has slipped. All this means is people are being squeezed out of the home market because of the hight prices. Interest rates are going up, I think...

  5. scheduling call help

    shodobe replied to livingintheor's topic in Operating Room

    I think it has to do with how much you actually work during those hours. Where I work we do 48 hrs straight on the weekends every 5 weeks. I personally feel 6 hours isn't asking too much. Even if you...

  6. Is it true that OR nurses......

    shodobe replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    I love bragging about what I make a year because it has taken me almost 30 years to get where I am today. I want younger nurses to know their potential and what is available if they apply themselves....

  7. Is it true that OR nurses......

    shodobe replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    Far from the truth. The fact that you can OT when the rest of the hospital is forbidden to stay even a few minutes tells you there is money to be made. Also working outside the hospital is a real...

  8. My manager says I can get a second job, but...

    shodobe replied to control's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 or 4 different places and would NEVER even think to ask permission to work. You got to be kidding! Your off time is your own and they have no business telling you where and when you can work....

  9. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    shodobe replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for all that go through the "selection" process of nursing school. I read all of these "horror" stories and count my self very lucky. I went through school 30 years ago and it was mostly first...

  10. Biggest Payday

    shodobe replied to realnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Twice a month, but those figures are for my best months in the past. Now, I usually average about 5-6000 a pay period which would be about 10-12000 a month. I don't mind telling anyone that I made...

  11. Biggest Payday

    shodobe replied to realnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I usually run into the 6-7000 range for gross per pay period. I have had a few paychecks in the 9-10000 for a pay period for a net of about 7-8000. This is with alot of OT and double time. No I am not...

  12. Raises-how often do you get them?

    shodobe replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    If you belong to a union, as one poster stated, it is divided up over the length of the contract. Where I work that is then divided over the year. For example if the contract calls for 15% over 3...

  13. OR nurses & students

    shodobe replied to RNin2007's topic in Operating Room

    Hate to break it to you but it does exist! I did a paper and gave an inservice on the subject and read many papers written on the subject and found that many experts in the field believe it is very...

  14. South Cali RN waiting lists

    shodobe replied to berenshj's topic in California Nursing

    San Bernardino Comm hospital does hire LVNs but only for their NeuroCare units which is like a LTC but with alot of patients that are in chronic, vegetative states. Victor Valley College does have a...

  15. Does it get better?

    shodobe replied to Tentorio2002's topic in Operating Room

    I would still get a clarification from your state board because the excuse that "it's the way it has always been done" doesn't cut it in my book. I think you find it less stressful if you KNOW you are...

  16. Can't deside between between NP and CRNA?

    shodobe replied to frixion's topic in Men in Nursing

    First graduate from NS first, if you haven't, then be a real nurse until you decide what you want to be when you grow up. You have plenty of time to decide what specailty you want to go into and as...

  17. Does it get better?

    shodobe replied to Tentorio2002's topic in Operating Room

    Just hang in there it will get better as you become more comfortable with your work. Curious though, what state are you in? In California LPNs are not allowed to circulate so you must be only training...

  18. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    shodobe replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    We just updated to a new payroll system and had to upgrade our badges. We can put anything we want on it. Mine has obviously RN in one corner, my name, my clinical nurse status CNIII and CNOR. No big...

  19. WSJ Career Article...Please WSJ, you certainly can do better!

    shodobe replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty straight forward article. Nothing new same old stuff. To someone who knws very little of the healthcare arena this article was full of good, informative

  20. Marriage and Nursing school ?

    shodobe replied to whatmaters's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I got married in the second year and it was no probelm. After 30 years of marriage I think my wife has gotten use to me being away. I told her before we got married that for my 2 years in NS it would...

  21. How often are you called in during on call?

    shodobe replied to Kate0140's topic in Operating Room

    I am on 9 days straight when I am here from home. I work a 1230-2300 shift so I don't get called back during the week if necessary, I am already here so we work sometimes to the wee hours of the...

  22. Labeling preps???

    shodobe replied to scrubnurse's topic in Operating Room

    Totally agree with you on

  23. Labeling preps???

    shodobe replied to scrubnurse's topic in Operating Room

    Labeling prep solutions? Kind of sounds stupid doesn't it! Just another so-called rule made up by somebody who doesn't have a clue about the OR. If you can't remember what is in each tray container...

  24. What is your salary?

    shodobe replied to daniele72's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the OR and work other places in the mornings. I have been doing this for almost 9 years since I moved up north. When I am down south working that is all I do, WORK! My days are usually 14-16...

  25. can't find a job

    shodobe replied to gip2007's topic in California Nursing

    Are you looking at ALL types of nursing or are you being picky at what you will or won't do? I find it surprising that you can't get at least a position on M/S or maybe in a Rehab unit. I do find...