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  1. After your monthly bills, what did you splurge on your nursing paycheck?

    Loves2scrub replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I splurge on travel. I try to take a long weekend getaway every 3-4 months with my husband. I've found that it recharges my batteries, and my marriage has never been

  2. Transplant Nurses: looking for information

    Loves2scrub replied to RNTransplant80's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In the renal transplant clinic I work at there are currently 3 pre and 2 post transplant coordinators. We do see our patients in clinic. The post coordinators also work up living

  3. Is $28,000 worth it becoming a Surgical Tec

    Loves2scrub replied to Blue Robin's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was a nurse, I was a surgical technologist. I went to a local community college, and got my certification for under $5,000. I couldn't imagine paying the amount you quoted. I would encourage...

  4. Burnout - School

    Loves2scrub replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    I hit the wall hard in my third semester of nursing school. Like many people, I had a family and a full time job. The days I thought about giving up far outweighed the days I didn't. I got through it...

  5. How can transplant centers improve relationships with dialysis centers?

    Loves2scrub posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a new renal transplant coordinator. I see some room for improvement in our clinics relationships with dialysis centers. We currently update the centers with patients testing schedules, an update...

  6. How can transplant centers improve relationships with dialysis centers?

    Loves2scrub replied to Loves2scrub's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i really like this suggestion. I would love to have some some face to face time with our centers. I'm going to suggest this at our next meeting. Thank you so much for

  7. How can transplant centers improve relationships with dialysis centers?

    Loves2scrub replied to Loves2scrub's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This is a great idea. Thank you so

  8. Graduating nursing school in May but I just want to scrub.

    Loves2scrub replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    in the OR I was in, new nurses were brought in through the peri-op nurse intern program. These nurses would train to circulate first, then learn to scrub if they wanted too. We did not work in...

  9. Graduating nursing school in May but I just want to scrub.

    Loves2scrub replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous posters about finishing your BSN. I was a scrub tech for 12 years before I went to nursing school. I loved it for many years, but the day eventually came when I wanted to do...

  10. Salary in FL

    Loves2scrub replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    Some hospitals may choose to give you half credit for your time spent as a surgical technologist. For example, I was a surg tech for 13 years, and my facility started me out as an OR nurse with 6...

  11. Is it worth it?? Surgical tech to RN

    Loves2scrub replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    I was a surgical tech for 13 years before I decided to go back to nursing school. I was bored with the repetition, and felt there was no room for growth. Getting my BSN was one of my proudest...

  12. Surgical Tech in 2015

    Loves2scrub replied to pissedoffcriss's topic in General Students

    I was a surgical tech for 13 years before I graduated nursing school in May 2014. I was happy scrubbing for a long time. My starting salary was $16, and I ended up at $21 and some change. I specialize...

  13. CVOR

    Loves2scrub replied to brighidh's topic in Operating Room

    My CVOR team is like family. We are a small group that spends hours upon hours together. Sometimes tempers do flair, but almost always at the end of the day, it is behind us. I have heard from new...

  14. If you could make a change in your OR, what would you do?

    Loves2scrub replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    If I could wave a magic wand, and change anything about the OR I work in, it would be how cases are scheduled. I work in a cardio-thoracic OR with 6 surgeons. Cases are boarded inconsistently. By...

  15. How helpful would be to go surgical tech before nursing school to get a job as an OR Nurse

    Loves2scrub replied to sadbuthappy's topic in Operating Room

    I was a surgical tech for 12 years before I went to nursing school. In my case, I was offered a job as a RN in my OR after graduation. The hospital I work for also gave me half credit for my number of...

  16. Education/orientation for Scrub Techs

    Loves2scrub replied to ornurse13080's topic in Operating Room

    The scrub tech orientation in our OR is 12 weeks. We do cardiothoracic cases only. If the tech has no cardiac experience, the orientation period may be extended. They are typically assigned to one...

  17. Passed NCLEX w/ How Many Resources?

    Loves2scrub replied to cnurseisshe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I only used Kaplan, and passed with 75 questions. I felt like the Kaplan questions were harder than those on my NCLEX. Good luck to

  18. Stupid classmate tricks

    Loves2scrub replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    On my very first clinical day, a classmate and I were attempting to remove a bedpan from beneath a very large patient. We were reminiscent of the three stooges as we played a twisted version of...

  19. scared to jump

    Loves2scrub replied to saraCOS's topic in General Students

    I can empathize with how you feel. Committing to nursing school is a big deal. Like you, I had a career that I had gone as far in as I could go. I liked the job, but I felt trapped with no room to...

  20. What do you do when you want to quit?

    Loves2scrub replied to Nuked's topic in General Students

    I can completely relate to your feelings. Last semester (my third) I hit a rough patch with school. I seriously considered taking a year off. I cried a lot, but I made myself stick it out, because...

  21. Class of 2014

    Loves2scrub replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I had my last first day of class today! I am surprised to find myself excited about this semester starting. I had been suffering from serious burn out last semester. While my feelings may change...

  22. Asked to give advice to new nursing students

    Loves2scrub replied to PapaBearRN's topic in General Students

    Some advice given to me, that I frequently fall back on, is to be nice to yourself. Nursing school is hard. The chances of a person doing well on every test or skill is small. You have to learn not...

  23. Certifed Surgical Tech to RN

    Loves2scrub replied to kellerj's topic in Operating Room

    I've been a scrub tech for almost 12 years. When I graduate nursing school in May, the hospital I work for is going to start me out as a RN with 6 years of

  24. Class of 2014

    Loves2scrub replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I am so excited to be graduating in May! We are beginning to talk about pinning and graduation, it seems so surreal! I already have a job, so I just need to focus on getting through the upcoming...

  25. Everyone:How do you keep yourself motivated when you just want to give up?

    Loves2scrub replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I find myself lacking in motivation as well. I have two semesters left for my BSN. Some things I've done to try to raise my sagging spirits include printing of the transcripts from classes I've...