rbs105 ADN, MSN, RN

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    Know it all scrub techs

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you all- I think the best way to describe it is, I work in a place that is like the parent who is afraid to discipline their child, so the child gets away with everything. There are many things...
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    Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

    rbs105 replied to playbanjogood's topic in Men in Nursing

    As someone else stated, I will also resist the temptation to say how pig-headed your last statement sounded, but I accept your apology... You do have some sort of a point in your other statements,...
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    Old man thinking of nursing

    rbs105 replied to coop47's topic in Men in Nursing

    My husband is going to be 37 this year. He always wanted to be a nurse but couldn't work and do school. He has his BS and has worked in the corporate field for the last 15 years. I hadn't wanted to be...
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    How to work locally, then national & benefits questions?

    rbs105 posted a topic in Travel

    I am an OR nurse who is considering travel nursing. I would like to be able to find a company who will let me work local, but have the option to go back to my home state during the summer with my kids...
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    Best Route to Surgical Career

    rbs105 replied to phillipus_rex's topic in Operating Room

    I work 11p-7a or 7p-7a. On 7p-7a we are finishing daylight surgeries or transplants and then usually from 11p-7a it is just emergent cases, traumas or transplants. I moved to nights because of my kids...
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    Best Route to Surgical Career

    rbs105 replied to phillipus_rex's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, I don't deal with families while working in the OR, which is nice, but I do miss a little bit. The only time I've had to deal w/families is if the pt dies in the OR and then we have to clean...
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    Best Route to Surgical Career

    rbs105 replied to phillipus_rex's topic in Operating Room

    I would just like to say, for the record, that the wrong icon got placed in my message-it is a sad face, but I am actually very HAPPY that I've lost weight!! Seriously, this is a great job and I'm...
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    Best Route to Surgical Career

    rbs105 replied to phillipus_rex's topic in Operating Room

    I graduated last May w/my ADN and wanted to go to the OR. My teachers said the same thing...do the year of med surg, you're limiting yourself too much. I lasted 6 weeks on the floor and transferred...
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    Grad Nurse Stress

    rbs105 replied to juicyfruit06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually work in a level 1 trauma center in the OR now. I love it because I have one patient at a time. I don't do alot of patient interaction and that is the only thing I miss, but I love the...
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    Grad Nurse Stress

    rbs105 replied to juicyfruit06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired in June as a new RN (had just barely passed my boards) on a stem cell transplant unit. I was very interested in it, had shadowed and thought it was the place for me. Then I started. It...
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    New to stem cell transplant, slightly overwhelmed!!

    rbs105 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi everyone, I just graduated/passed my boards and started working on a stem cell transplant floor. I wanted to do oncology all through school and loved my clinical rotation, but I have to say, school...
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    New to stem cell transplant, slightly overwhelmed!!

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for your reply....I
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    Waiting and Hoping...

    rbs105 replied to JPPICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    JPPICU, did you pass?? I had posted a reply earlier to yours about taking my exam on the 15th. I found out yesterday that I passed and wondered how you did!!
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    Now for the waiting....

    rbs105 replied to MttoRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I posted a little while ago about being afraid I didn't pass because of lack of math, 83 questions, my anxiety, feeling like I moved too fast, etc etc. I took the test on Thurs the 15th and just...
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    Waiting and Hoping...

    rbs105 replied to JPPICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can you let us know how it went? I took the boards today (6-15) and got 83 questions. Same thing-lots of priority, infection control, no drug calcs, 5-6 select all that apply. I have a job offer on a...
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    Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    rbs105 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Has anyone who has been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD taken wellbutrin and found it to be helpful?? I know it is primarily for depression, but I was told that it would help alleviate sx of ADD also. I have...
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    Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    rbs105 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you all for your posts. I am going to see a therapist tomorrow and see what can be done. Just on the initial phone assessment she told me I am doing too much (mom, school, working, etc) and just...
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    Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    rbs105 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Help!! I am relatively new to this discussion group, but I have recently been wondering if I have ADD/ADHD and was thrilled to find this link. I feel like my mind is in constant motion, like a TV...
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    OR Nursing, family life and limits?

    rbs105 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi- I am starting my last year as a nursing student and have a strong desire to go into OR nursing. I am going to be taking an OR course along with my nursing courses. I have been reading your...
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    OR Nursing, family life and limits?

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

    Mike, Out of curiousity, what do you find to be the challenge of having graduate nurses in the OR? That is really what I am trying to find out that is weighing my decision, but no one really ever...