Froggybelly

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  1. RN and/or Scrub Tech

    Froggybelly replied to RN18's topic in Operating Room

    If you want to scrub, choose an internship/ residency that teaches RNs to scrub. As a nurse, you should be willing to work as a scrub nurse, not a scrub tech. They are two totally separate

  2. What else can pre-op do?

    Froggybelly replied to momathoner09's topic in Operating Room

    Look around and see which departments are hiring. You might branch out to another non-floor specialty, like endoscopy, sclerotherapy, or office plastics. Many of your pre-op skills would translate...

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

    Froggybelly replied to chief76's topic in Operating Room

    No, we have a 3 month internship following a 2-week hospital orientation. We are only taught to circulate, then are under contract for two years following

  4. Tips on makeup during clinicals?

    Froggybelly replied to Pacific Nurse's topic in General Students

    To me, it sounds like they are saying not to go to clinicals caked in layers of makeup. You should have no problem going without. In the future, if you are confused by something, you should ask your...

  5. Did I Make the Right or Wrong Decision?

    Froggybelly replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Congratulations on completing your degree! I commuted to work full time (with children at home) while earning my BSN. I think you made the right choice. If they hired you as an ADN, they will hire you...

  6. ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

    Froggybelly replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a popular profession among military spouses and single parents. The ADN to BSN option allows these demographics to become educated and begin working long before they would be able to if all...

  7. New Grad Fellowship OR program 3 year contract vs tele job no contract

    Froggybelly replied to SAS2016's topic in Operating Room

    If I had known then what I know now, I would have gone to a floor job for a year before taking a (long contracted) position in the OR. I'm glad you've made a decision you're satisfied with, though....

  8. Did nursing school prepare you for the NCLEX ?

    Froggybelly replied to Prettybadd's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I feel that my school prepared me well. I did some intensive test-prep the week before the exam, but I passed in 75. The vast majority of my classmates passed the first time as

  9. Nurse and military wife

    Froggybelly replied to Becca20's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, Becca. I moved right after graduation as well, and people told me I wouldn't be able to find a job because I had extremely little work history at all, and none of it healthcare related. However, I...

  10. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    Froggybelly replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it's not something that would be tolerated on the day shift, it shouldn't be okay on the night shift either. If the floor is that slow, perhaps she could clock out and go nap in her car or an on...

  11. What was the REAL reason you called off

    Froggybelly replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    I called out once because I was flooded in and couldn't get out of my neighborhood. It was completely true. I measured the water and my car to see how high it would come up. There was no way I could...

  12. Accepted to 2 Nursing Programs: Help me decide which is the best option

    Froggybelly replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Speak to students who attend the nursing program at your dream school and compare it to the community college. The benefit of attending a community college (in addition to paying lower tuition) is...

  13. Tacoma Community College RN Spring Program

    Froggybelly replied to ktevon's topic in School, College Programs

    Olympic College has a very good program-- well worth the

  14. Time on your feet? Circulating..

    Froggybelly replied to MilliePieRN's topic in Operating Room

    I will usually average 12-15,000 steps per shift. I prefer cases that are around 2-3 hours though, so a lot of walking could be avoided by getting into a subspecialty with really long cases. If I'm...

  15. Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Froggybelly replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did a nice job on your video. 😊👍We all make choices. I chose a job that I commute an hour each way to, 4-5 days per week, plus call. I chose to attend school full time....

  16. Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    Froggybelly replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my former classmates who were interested in a specific area at the beginning of nursing school were working in their chosen specialty within a year of graduation. I didn't know which specialty...

  17. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    Froggybelly replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    No one can guarantee which of my patients are carrying communicable diseases. I work in a specialty where I wear hospital-issued scrubs that are laundered in house, but even if I didn't, I would be...

  18. Not taking a break

    Froggybelly replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    In the OR, you do not leave your patient alone in the room and you are allowed only a few minutes between dropping off one patient and picking up the next. There are no food or drinks in the OR. If no...

  19. What sort of physical labour do nurses do?

    Froggybelly replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the specialty, you can expect to move patients, equipment, beds, etc. You may be constantly on the go with few breaks. I lost about 20 lbs the first 4

  20. BSN nurses, how much did your schooling cost you?

    Froggybelly replied to lmjsierra's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think those both sound very high! I would expect to pay around $300-350 per semester credit. Make sure to look into non-profit colleges and universities. I paid around $13k for my RN at a community...

  21. 34 yr old starting out...help

    Froggybelly replied to katylady22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It can be really difficult going to school while working and raising children. If you can go straight for the BSN, I'd personally do that. I did an ADN program and am working full time as a new nurse...

  22. Lost: Changing Specialties

    Froggybelly replied to Reval's topic in General Nursing

    See what's available at your hospital and talk to the manager if an area interests you. If you what to go into the OR, it'll likely take months to train, so be sure it's what you want before accepting...

  23. Diploma/ADN vs. BSN

    Froggybelly replied to MykRTstudent's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think an ADN is much different from a BSN. I do think you'll have more time to figure everything out before you take the NCLEX though. I am currently doing my RN-BSN and honestly, the classes...

  24. Breaking hospital contract

    Froggybelly replied to ColletteRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am on a 2-year contract. If I break the contract, there is a hefty financial penalty that must be paid. It's is prorated for "time served" during the second year. However, there is also a military...

  25. Failed 3rd time, can't bear it again!

    Froggybelly replied to Natnurse89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really liked UWorld as well. They had great