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  1. just hired for OR

    nurseinlimbo replied to stackeyes's topic in Operating Room

    I can't believe that they hire with no previous training. Our OR would not think of hiring without the perioperative nursing course, which takes 6 months to complete (4 months homestudy, 2 months...

  2. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

    nurseinlimbo replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think you can fully comprehend it unless you have been on one of the floors where it is really bad. By toxic, I didn't mean hazardous to my health (other than mental), I meant a work place...

  3. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

    nurseinlimbo replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was 30 when I went back to school. Had worked in the field for 5 years and didn't have to take any upgrading courses, was accepted on my high school marks, adult learning testing and an interview....

  4. How are you judgemental?

    nurseinlimbo replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things that shocked me the most coming out of nursing school, was HOW judgemental nurses are. Maybe because we are burnt out, maybe because we no longer care (or maybe never did), maybe...

  5. Stupid little mistakes....

    nurseinlimbo replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I can totally relate to you. I recently graduated from a periop program that I received a bursary for. Had to sign a return of service agreement for 24 months of employment in order to repay the...

  6. pls help- what should I do?

    nurseinlimbo replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you all for your replies. I wrote to the instructor of the course over the weekend, explained everything that happened. My preceptor ended up calling me yesterday and apologized although she...

  7. pls help- what should I do?

    nurseinlimbo posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am in my final preceptorship in the OR. We are a group of 5 students who were given a bursary that pays half of the course cost, and we signed an agreement that we would complete 24 months of...

  8. pls. be kind to me, i need advise

    nurseinlimbo replied to raingel's topic in Operating Room

    I am a fairly new nurse (grad of '03) and I recently started taking the OR course. I received a bursary and signed a 24 month service agreement. I am almost finished, 12 shifts left in my...

  9. What would you expect from a OR student?

    nurseinlimbo posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was accepted for a bursary a while ago to take the OR course at our local college/hospital. I have been in Clinical for exactly 20 shifts. Clinical is now over. I was chosen for the funding via...

  10. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    nurseinlimbo replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a job in a LTC facility where I was warned prior that they were unfriendly and chased new staff away. The manager was a grizzly. I worked there for 6 months until one shift I reached my...

  11. Most easy job in Nursing?

    nurseinlimbo replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I had to chuckle at your list of requirements, but I would agree that working in a clinic, home care or private nursing would be the most likely to fill all those ideals. I have always wanted to work...

  12. Are nurses treated badly?

    nurseinlimbo replied to -alice-'s topic in General Nursing

    I find the nurses can treat eachother very poorly, haven't had trouble with physicians as of yet. Managers also can be very demanding, unappreciative and unreasonable with their expectations of us as...

  13. Questions about politics

    nurseinlimbo replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How long does it take to get through the pecking order and what is the quickest way through all the crap? I've tried giving it straight back, ignoring them, not coming in for any extra shifts and just...

  14. OR opportunity, pros/cons?

    nurseinlimbo posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a new nurse (03 Grad) and have worked in several areas. Have always wanted to work the OR, and had the opportunity to do a shadow a while ago. Our hospital is very short staffed in the OR and...

  15. OR opportunity, pros/cons?

    nurseinlimbo replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    I am in Alberta, and the program is part of Lethbridge Community College. The clinical portion and labs have to be done

  16. OR opportunity, pros/cons?

    nurseinlimbo replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    The program is offered through an online learning approach for the theory, 3 courses, including the circulating role, the scrub nurse role and one other course. It takes 4 months to get through the...

  17. How do you fill your cup?

    nurseinlimbo replied to shining armani's topic in General Nursing

    I try to leave work at work, but it's hard because they are always calling with short notice shifts. I plan my month so that I always have 2 days off consecutively, and I don't answer the phone. I...

  18. OR opportunity, pros/cons?

    nurseinlimbo replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks guys! I got accepted for the funding and will start a distance learning program in January. I should be finished the clinical/preceptorship by June. I'm hoping to be very busy, and that the OR...

  19. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    nurseinlimbo replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree it's the same no matter where you go. I have been a nurse for 2 years, and have worked in 6 different places, each resented new hires, especially new grads. The nurses watch me like a...

  20. OR opportunity, pros/cons?

    nurseinlimbo replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    Please answer my post, would really value somebody's input. The Bursary application is out, and I have to do a self assessment of my personal attributes for OR nursing. Could someone please give me...

  21. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    nurseinlimbo replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Alberta, Canada. Our premier has cut health care again and again, and there are few full time positions, those that exist are filled by nurses with at least 10 or more years of seniority....

  22. Stress and Depression

    nurseinlimbo replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well lets see.... my nursing experience started with a preceptor who thought I was an idiot and was going to fail me. I took a full-time position straight out of school in psychiatry and the NUM hated...

  23. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    nurseinlimbo replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    NO! Not with the amount of OT we work, lack of sleep between shifts and no consideration for the need for family life. I am starting to think that the whole goal of nursing once you have experience is...

  24. trouble with my preceptor..help *sigh/sob*)

    nurseinlimbo replied to purplecotton's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had something similar happen to me. I was placed with a preceptor who had never had a student before. She was a perfectionist who had only recently returned to nursing after having her kids. She was...

  25. Don't Like It!

    nurseinlimbo replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can totally relate to you. I graduated in dec. 2003 and have worked psychiatry, LTC, rural hospital, and with disabled adults. I find the nurses do nothing to help you learn or build your...