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The OR is a very fun and learning experience for me depending on which surgeon and team you work with. The benefits outweigh the bad parts. I worked on the floor for 1 year and although I worked with a good group of nurses which I was very lucky to h...

Yes surgeons will yell and they may blame on youbor accuse you of something even though its not your fault. Some nurses choose to stand up for themselves and others let it pass. Some surgeons may swear/cuss alot so its just how the environment is...i...

I have a coworker that did OR travel nurse. She mainly did alot of scrub tech work because they didn't need to train her in scrubbing because everywhere is the same. She worked in nyc, dc, columbia, and from rochester. She said alot of the circulatin...

In rochester ny, at my hospital there is usually 2 nurses circulating on day shifts and always 1 scrub tech could be an rn if short. The Operating room assistance help with turnovers, moving help, prepping if needed and grab equipment and supplies if...

I realize that the antibiotics and the fluids go in like if they are giving a bolus! The 2gm ancef, cefoxitan goes in less then 15 minutes which usually would take about 30 mins. I don't think they even use the piggy bag hook at all in the OR at all!

I just started in the OR after 1 year in orthopedic Med surg. Yes count sheet will help remember the names and what they look like. My job pays for aorn so I get to do the modules so you should check with your work before paying it in advance. I aske...

I just started working in the OR coming from bedside orthopedic so glad I made the change! I'm planning to be certified CNOR and I did get accepted to F.N.P. program prior to getting my OR position. 1) Can F.N.P. be surgical NP or I would have to go...

Thanks for the responses. I was afraid that my Fnp program doesn't have surgical clinicals. I'm guessing its mainly on the floors. But with my OR experience I'm sure I can network with a surgeon and get them to precept me. I do like the idea of havin...

In upstate NY it doesn't require an advanced degree to get Rnfa...so I feel like is it worth going for my NP..? Most hospitals uses surgical physician assistance and hardly any surgical nps. Iam also wondering inorder to work as a surgical NP can I d...

On the floor, antibiotics are hung with an alaris pump but in the OR the anesthesiologist hangs it like if he is giving a bolus or IV push, no pump nothing...everyone doesn't seem to mind...maybe it's just me. Also we don't give report to pacu, the a...

I think you need ACNP to assistant with surgeries. So you would go back for a post master about 2 years to get certified.

I was a new grad for 10 months, I started applying at 6 months and I worked as an orthopedic nurse and yes its possible to go into OR w/o experience and lets just say I'm never leaving ever!!! Good bye bedside forever

I just started training in the general surgery team which consist of bariatrics, mastectomy, cancer related, GI, etc...its going well so far. I'm not a fan of orthopedic and I was an orthopedic nurse because I didn't like the smell plasticy cement, I...

Yes new grad 22.50$/HR after the first year is 4$ raise not 5$. Not including shift differential. I'm currently working at rgh!

Its true about Danskos. Either hate or love because of the fit. I bought dansko XP Cabrio suppose to be the most cushiony one. After wearing my foot hurted even after I had it stretch and I wear size 36 one of the smallest sizes. But! I took their ni...

What specialty are you in now? And what state

23.50$/hr Rochester,NY 5 pts 1:5 ratio

It was definitely the longest 49hrs for me! I literally checked both BON and PVT for option to pay for quick results which finally came at 49hours post exam appt. Its all worth the wait!

Thanks : ) I studied for 1.5 months did Kaplan Classroom, Exam Cram 4000, and AN!!! I Owe it all to Kaplan and AN. I can't believe it. I didn't sleep well that night but it was fine since I didn't test until 2pm took it up to 76 qs and the yup I pass...

Yes paid quick results and I passed!!!! Yesss! The PVT trick does work! I'm so happy! Hope everyone is going to pass too!

Well its 48 hrs but the pamphlet does say 48 business hrs so is Saturday included or do I have to wait till Monday? This wait is killing me. My manager expect a call from me today to let her know my results before I start my orientation Monday

Because then it will be exactly 48 hrs from the start of my test. I will update!

I will know in an hr hopefully bec

What state are u guys in? I took it 6/14 and still don't see it in the NY Bon. Maybe it takes a bit longer so I'm paying for quick results hopefully today when it gives me the option! Congrats so happy for u guys!

23 min is impressive! It took me 1.5 hr to get up to 76qs there were a lot of SATA 1ekg 2 drag and drop 1 math 1-2 exhibit. Took on 6/14 will know results soon!