MinneNurse

MinneNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Best OR In Twin Cities

    MinneNurse replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    Hi! I realize I am responding several months later but I hope this information still helps. Twin Cities native here and OR Circulator. We have plenty of the hospitals in the area. Some are union,...

  2. On Call Pay Rate

    MinneNurse replied to Steph T's topic in Operating Room

    Minneapolis, Minnesota - $10.00ish and some change an hour, guaranteed 4 hours of pay if called

  3. What do you like about OR nursing?

    MinneNurse replied to Alex_RN's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I am a former bedside nurse turned OR Circulator! Hopefully I can answer some of your questions. My first suggestion would be asking for a shadow day with a nurse in the OR so you can...

  4. chain of command

    MinneNurse replied to mechunli2's topic in Operating Room

    In my OR there is no "chain of command" where the circulator "runs the room." We work as a team and we all have individual duties to meet the common goal. But no matter what your OR's culture is,...

  5. Been OR nurse for 6 months..not sure Im happy.

    MinneNurse replied to brindlenurse's topic in Operating Room

    I don't think it's just you, a lot of what you described can be pretty typical for the OR. In general the OR is filled with strong personalities which can be difficult at times. I think you should...

  6. Tell me about life in the OR... Good, Bad, Everything!

    MinneNurse replied to UIHCPNA's topic in Operating Room

    I would agree with the suggestions that you should shadow first if you can. You have to really have a passion for the OR to be able to work in it. You either love it or you hate it, but even if you...

  7. Commute time to hospital job

    MinneNurse replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Driving to work without traffic in the morning, roughly 25 minutes from my garage to the parking ramp. Going home with traffic in the afternoon/evening, 45 minutes to an 1 hour 15

  8. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    MinneNurse replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I read your previous post when you initially posted it about being fired after charting early that you gave the med before you actually gave it and went back today after reading this post and read all...

  9. Nurse vs sleep tech vs chaplain...age 60

    MinneNurse replied to Squad51KMG365's topic in Parish

    I can't speak for parish nursing or "sleep techs" but I would consider the availability of these positions. You mentioned you looked into the polysomnography program and said "there supposedly are...

  10. How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    MinneNurse replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The trend is definitely shifting towards hospitals "preferring" new grads have their BSN, but I think it just depends where you live. If you know where you plan on working, check available job...

  11. Responsible for 132 clients and Working during breaks

    MinneNurse replied to Nroh's topic in General Nursing

    I am frequently pulled from my lunch break or don't get to take a full 30, so at the end of my shift I punch out no break (we don't punch in & out for our breaks). You are short staffed AND OT is...

  12. Nursing preceptor

    MinneNurse replied to Morgk01's topic in General Specialties

    It really depends on what you are interested in. I hated my mother/baby rotation in nursing school and have never had any interest being in this area of nursing so I would have definitely went with...

  13. Patient Ratio 1:8 and no tech!

    MinneNurse replied to newgradamy's topic in Travel

    Wow, those ratios are high, and without an aide?? And your charge is also working as charge for the ICU AND working as a monitor tech? What the heck? Can someone tell me if this is normal for...

  14. Nurse Bullying. Have you experienced it?

    MinneNurse replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I sometimes wonder if the comments about appearance come from a place of insecurity? I wear my hair down a lot at work because I have dermatitis and sometimes wearing ponytails or buns all day starts...

  15. Was it verbal abuse? Y/N or maybe?

    MinneNurse replied to RivkaLev's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others, I think you are being wayyyyy too hard on yourself. The patient asked why you were administering the medication/"poking" her with needles and you responded appropriately as...

  16. Can't get a job

    MinneNurse replied to Dadrie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to disagree with this at least for the midwest. In my state most health care facilities consider a new graduate RN as someone with less than 1 year of working RN experience and has nothing to...

  17. Commute Time

    MinneNurse replied to nursechini's topic in General Nursing

    My commute is about 35 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes to an hour fifteen on the way home depending on traffic and weather. For a brief period of time my commute was an hour and a half and that...

  18. Having so much fun!

    MinneNurse replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in General Students

    Maybe I'm having a little brain fog tonight after a long shift but I keep rereading this and not understanding... How are you in your 5th semester of a BSN program but also only 3 weeks into the...

  19. Working below your license

    MinneNurse replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

    Could you call your state BON directly since the website has been of no help? I can't speak for other states or positions but it is within my job description to do "CNA" type duties. We have CNAs...

  20. When to list preceptorship on resume

    MinneNurse replied to ukhepburn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would include it because as a new grad it is invaluable experience and also might be required for certain units. I know at the hospital I work at in order for new grads to get a position in...

  21. Observant Jew Cannot Work Saturday Shifts

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

    "Is the manager correct for asking me this? I feel like she's opened a religious can of worms and as this is a really big corporation, how could they not be accommodating?" How did she open a can of...

  22. Forced out of ratio.

    MinneNurse replied to RAMHall's topic in California Nursing

    That sounds awful! Who is running the show if you do not have a charge on? Can whoever is in charge close the unit? Are nurse to patient ratios not part of your union agreement? I am a union nurse...

  23. Science classes required for the TEAS Exam?

    MinneNurse replied to opalbee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was applying to nursing programs I had to take the TEAS for one program and the HESI for another. It was required that all science courses be completed before applying and taking the tests...

  24. Am I cut out for nursing

    MinneNurse replied to larson1013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Was about to reply with almost this exact

  25. Which Area Has the Most Compassionate Nurses

    MinneNurse replied to RNite's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this! It has become the culture of your unit and it is not your specialty. I agree with other posters that hospice has very compassionate nurses due to the nature of that specialty, but...