PaulBaxter

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1. Does your facility teach new grad RN's to scrub?

   PaulBaxter replied to chief76's topic in Operating Room

   At my hospital they train all the new OR nurses to scrub and circulate. We have few scrub techs, but in my department, for instance, I think there are are only five scrubs and about twenty five nurses. I'd be happy to PM you the name of the hospital...

2. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

   PaulBaxter replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   I'm about 3.5 months into my orientation, so I can describe my experiences a bit. We started with three weeks of intensive classes on all the basics of the OR (sterile technique, equipment, supplies, etc.). I was hired on to the neuro team, so the ne...

3. The OR is heaven on earth

   PaulBaxter replied to stephen22's topic in Operating Room

   If you'd like to know something about the path to becoming a surgeon, there are some good books about that. I recommend Hot Lights, Cold Steel, by Michael J Collins (which is also the most entertaining book I've read by a doctor), or When The Air Hit...

4. NCLEX practice question help

   PaulBaxter replied to Charisma20's topic in NCLEX

   Just because it appeared in some NCLEX prep material doesn't automatically make it correct. I would just leave it alone and move on.

5. RT says her scope is wider than mine. Ok?

   PaulBaxter replied to CardiacDork's topic in Relations

   Obviously there's one one appropriate response to this. Every time you see her, compliment her loudly on how WIDE her scope is. "Dang girl, you're scope is looking mighty wide today." "I have to confess, I've always liked to girl with a wide scope." ...

6. OR RN Schedule

   PaulBaxter replied to missfoxrn's topic in Operating Room

   Rose_Queen, Well, I did get into this with the hope of making some money with overtime pay. I think medical resident hours would be a bit excessive though. At least for me. I like to sleep sometimes.

7. OR RN Schedule

   PaulBaxter replied to missfoxrn's topic in Operating Room

   I think they said $3 for on call time. It isn't much, but there are lots of jobs out there that don't pay anything for being on call, so I just think of it as a bonus.

8. OR RN Schedule

   PaulBaxter replied to missfoxrn's topic in Operating Room

   You what??!!!?? I'm starting my OR job in February, and I've been idly wondering about call schedule, but honestly I don't care that much. I know I won't be taking call until I at least finish initial training, plus I'm looking forward to the extra m...

9. Is it realistic to work full time and attend ADN school?

   PaulBaxter replied to Miiitchhh's topic in Male Students

   I'm finishing up an evening nursing program. Nearly everyone in my class works full time. Just to let you know we started with 29 and we'll probably end with 12, so lots of people didn't make it. But it can be done.

10. Careers

    PaulBaxter replied to lindseydeyo's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to consider dialysis nursing. Sounds to me like it would fit the bill pretty well. Plenty of work out there.

11. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

    PaulBaxter replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with some of those who say this wouldn't help. I went through nursing school (graduate in two weeks) without having a medical related job, so I really wanted to get something on my resume from the hospital other than just my clinic...

12. Cone Health 2017 New Grad RN Residency 2017

    PaulBaxter replied to RNLCBM2016's topic in North Carolina

    Hiya, I can only answer some of your questions, but hopefully enough to help a bit. Cone Health is a hospital system. If you are accepted in one of the new grad academies (as they spell it out on the site), you could end up with a job placement at a...

13. New grad RN - UNC Rex or Duke?!

    PaulBaxter replied to Kkmars's topic in North Carolina

    I don't have any personal experience with Rex, though I've heard good things. But I'll be starting at Duke in February. You'd be welcome to be my friend I'm sure I'm a lot older than you, but if you decide to go with Duke and live in or around Durha...

14. Relocating to NC

    PaulBaxter replied to RNSAMRN's topic in North Carolina

    I'm a not quite yet new grad in NC. I can tell you a little about an offer I got. As a CNI I would get a base pay just over $23. Night diff is $5.50, weekend is $9, and weekend evening is $14.50. They also offer a relocation grant for moving out of ...

15. New Grad Looking to get into the OR

    PaulBaxter replied to falcon53192's topic in Operating Room

    Just putting it out there that I'm in this same boat: graduating in December and hoping to find an OR residency program. If any happens to know that their hospital has an OR residency, AND that they accept ADN grads, feel free to send me a PM. I may ...