rbs105 ADN, MSN, RN

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    CCAC Boyce anyone?

    rbs105 replied to crok9014's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You should be fine...did you take their entrance exam? My only regret w/CCAC Boyce is that I felt unprepared as a nurse (clinically). I was well prepared to pass boards, but I had a very rough first...
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    Typical OR RN schedule?

    rbs105 replied to Wicked Wahine's topic in Operating Room

    Also, At night we cover for 2 hospitals-one right next to the other. One OR has 27 OR's and the other has about 13 (not all running at once at night though)!!
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    Typical OR RN schedule?

    rbs105 replied to Wicked Wahine's topic in Operating Room

    I work level one in a major city... Orientation was 6 mos., 7a-3p All shifts exist here-7a-3p, 3-11, 11p-7a or 7a-7p, 7p-7a-a few even do 130p-930p I work on the 'weekend program' where I only work...
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    want to OR travel in '09-when to do I inquire?

    rbs105 posted a topic in Travel

    I would like to travel next fall ('09) and am wondering when I should start looking into it and seriously inquiring. I will be taking my daughter w/me who is in elementary school. I want to travel...
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    want to OR travel in '09-when to do I inquire?

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Travel

    Thank you, Yes, I realize this is quite a ways off. That is why I am asking now. I didn't think I should start looking for contracts now, I just didn't know if it would be a matter of 2 months or 2...
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    Parent Pet Peeves

    rbs105 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Pediatric

    gentylwind, I loved your post. You said everything ELSE I wanted to say but didn't. I work nights in peds and I HATE going in unless I need to because I have been on that sleeper and tried to sleep!!...
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    how much experience to perform night charge role for Level 1

    rbs105 replied to hodgtd's topic in Operating Room

    WOW-I had to look at your profile and see if you work where I work!!! I am also at a level 1 trauma center and I work at night. I was asked for about a month to learn the charge role. I have worked...
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    Meds in Tube Feed bags

    rbs105 replied to dorie43rn's topic in Pediatric

    Well this is kind of funny. See, I am dorie43rn's friend who this happened to. I don't think she even knows I am on this website-I didn't know she was! I just happened to be browsing in peds and saw...
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    Parent Pet Peeves

    rbs105 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Pediatric

    I think many would be surprised to know that ALOT of us here are parents of special needs kids. Parents are a pain, but they are also your greatest asset....
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    Parent Pet Peeves

    rbs105 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Pediatric

    My first question to all of you is, are ANY of you parents?? Second question: are any of you parents of kids who have special needs? B4 you get fired up, please read my entire post. I am an RN who...
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    OR travel nursing

    rbs105 replied to forest2525's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you- Yes, I have done mainly fractures in Ortho and emergency crani's and spines for neuro, all the belly stuff (laparascopic, open stuff, perf'd bowels, all that), vascular (cold legs, AAA),...
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    First Code (Sorry it's long)

    rbs105 replied to RacheloneRN's topic in Operating Room

    My thought is congrats on staying in the room-you showed you were interested, willing to be there if needed and not out in the hall bawling or puking (not like there's anything wrong with that:D). I...
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    OR travel nursing

    rbs105 replied to forest2525's topic in Operating Room

    msleylabar- Thank you for your note-I have been an OR nurse for 2 years as a circulator. i don't know how to scrub although I am trying to get that experience. I currently work at a level 1 trauma...
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    Know it all scrub techs

    rbs105 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi- I have been a circulator in the OR at a major level 1 trauma center for 2 years. I work at night, so I do all services, mainly traumas and transplant. I have learned how to work well under...
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    Nursing school vs. Nursing

    rbs105 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, you are very fortunate if you feel that it all gets better after the first year. I agree that you become more comfortable and that makes things easier to accomplish and manage, but it...
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    Any OR nurse travelers out there?

    rbs105 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi- I have been an OR circulating nurse for 2 years and am learning how to scrub. I would like to travel in the next 2 years or so and am wondering if anyone can give me some advice on how to prepare...
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    Are we stuck here????

    rbs105 replied to InspireMe's topic in General Nursing

    I lasted 6 weeks on the floor and will most likely never go back. I guess the disadvantage is that there are always fewer OR jobs than med surg jobs, but I LOVE what I do. Have been there for 2 years...
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    Any OR nurse travelers out there?

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Travel

    Thank you for your reply!! So let me ask...what happened when you did things other than neuro/ortho??? How/what did you do if they asked you to scrub vascular or circulate cardiac? Or was that just...
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    Nursing school vs. Nursing

    rbs105 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and disagree....school was hard, but now I can actually KILL someone!!! Of course, I could have done that as a student too, but it would have gone over to my instructor or the RN on staff and...
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    Know it all scrub techs

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

    4shanmill- I am not trying to 'tech bash'. Please note that I stated I am thankful for their knowledge and there are many times I rely on their help. However, you will find as you learn the job of...
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    Bair Huggers

    rbs105 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Hi- I have worked in 2 OR's and we have a couple of different options w/the bair huggers. At my main place where I work, we do not ever use it to warm the bed b4 hand, but we will almost always use...
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    Child Life Specialists Do You Have Them Where You Work/What Do You Think Of Them

    rbs105 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Pediatric

    Amazing, aren't they?? We loved BINGO-even though my son didn't even know it was on, we still participated for him and every time he won a prize. He also received the most beautiful quilt on one of...
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    Looking to relocate son with developmental disabilities

    rbs105 replied to Jayhawk's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    We moved our son from Utah to PA for school and services. He has CHARGE syndrome (deaf/blind, tube fed, autistic tendencies). For services up to the age of 21, we are better off in PA, but once he is...
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    Child Life Specialists Do You Have Them Where You Work/What Do You Think Of Them

    rbs105 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Pediatric

    I came from SLC, UT where they had an incredible child life program at Primary Children's Medical Center. I got my degree at the University of Utah and got an internship for Child Life but then...
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    I've lost confidence,0 time management skill

    rbs105 replied to shortlittleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I TOTALLY can relate!! 2 years ago I graduated and started on a stem cell transplant unit in a major hospital. These people had not only cancer, but were getting stem cell transplants. WHAT was I...