scrubnurselife

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1. CST in nursing school

   scrubnurselife replied to andreabeya83's topic in Operating Room

   It might be a facility specific policy. I've seen scrub techs who finished nursing school work as ST's while painfully trying to pass NCLEX. But they were not considered RN's, of course, until they...

2. What car do you have?

   scrubnurselife replied to Blur2713's topic in Travel

   Oh, and we've already put about 130,000 miles on the Outback. Still runs great, just have to keep up with the maintenance. We also put Michelin Defenders on all of our vehicles. They're rated up to...

3. What car do you have?

   scrubnurselife replied to Blur2713's topic in Travel

   We have a 2011 Subaru Outback. If you use non-ethanol gasoline, you can get 30+ mpg on the highway. Also has great cargo room. I am personally using our minivan right now though, also with non-ethanol...

4. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   scrubnurselife replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   The Joint Commission's new Robotic Survey Team uses X-Ray vision to ensure employees no longer hide in the bathrooms during surveys. Nurse Bertha learned this the hard way,

5. Keeping up with your licensure

   scrubnurselife replied to niknak25's topic in Travel

   I have LA. It's yearly renewal, around 80 dollars. CEU's are based on hours worked. So if you work 0-160 hours during the year, it's 15 CEU's. Now, you don't submit your CEU's to them, but keep your...

6. OR nurses don't deal with PCAs

   scrubnurselife replied to NurseStelri's topic in Operating Room

   First, I think it would really benefit your research to understand the roles of the CRNA vs the OR circulator. The CRNA is in charge of managing the patient's meds, IV's, vitals, etc. The role of an...

7. Post-Op Pain with PCA

   scrubnurselife replied to NurseStelri's topic in PACU

   Have you talked to anyone in the OR there? I agree with above, as far as not seeing PCAs in the OR. That's what we have anesthesia staff for. Most patients are asleep under general anesthesia, so no...

8. How does it all work?

   scrubnurselife replied to itsximenaa's topic in Travel

   Well, you have about 6-8 years to go before you get there. Don't get me wrong, it's great you're looking that far ahead while in high school. First, finish high school. Get into college, take your...

9. Agency work between assmt conflicts?

   scrubnurselife replied to HarleyNrs's topic in Travel

   Thanks Ned! That is how I have thought of them. The wording of the question could apply to Parallon, which is why I wanted clarification on them specifically. I am currently on assignment at a HCA...

10. labor and delivery/ post partum

    scrubnurselife replied to ksimison0828's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'll admit, curiosity got the best of me and I looked up open positions for L&D RN's in Ohio. I did not see any that required a BSN. Some said BSN preferred, some just said graduate from an...

11. labor and delivery/ post partum

    scrubnurselife replied to ksimison0828's topic in Alabama Nursing

    This is the Alabama board, therefore I was referencing Alabama. I know nothing about Ohio's

12. Agency work between assmt conflicts?

    scrubnurselife replied to HarleyNrs's topic in Travel

    Ned, on a similar topic, would that be true for Parallon? I'm under the impression if you sign on with Parallon, you cannot work at another HCA facility with a different agency, only with Parallon. I...

13. New Orleans Travel RNs - Help!

    scrubnurselife replied to nicoled787's topic in Travel

    Hey two4theroad! I PM'd you back. Did you get

14. Am I just clueless here?

    scrubnurselife replied to mlane12's topic in Travel

    Thanks Ned! That makes sense. It's just another piece of the whole

15. Am I just clueless here?

    scrubnurselife replied to mlane12's topic in Travel

    Hey Ned, out of curiosity, if she's doing 4 12's per week in California, would that not equal 16 hours overtime in California? I thought I heard their OT laws were anything after 8 hours. Is this...