rbs105 ADN, MSN, RN

I also recommend the book 'Introduction to the Operating Room' (its on Amazon). Different viewpoints from the medical students, surgeons, residents, nurses, etc. Consider how much time/money you have to dedicate to your schooling. You are looking at...

I just posted a blog and wanted to share it here because of the reactions I've gotten...this has become a topic of great interest for me in nursing and it is being tied to patient safety. If you have an institution where this has been successfully st...

YES YES AND YES!!!! Please PM me. I have some solutions and have been working on this topic for awhile now. Please-anyone else who is interested in this. PM me. rbs105

There are many who have written posts about wondering if anyone 'out there' was willing to mentor them and offer some individualized support through nursing school, working as a new grad, changing specialties, etc. I am wondering....did you ever get ...

I just PM'd you. I have a possible solution-I am surprised at how many of these requests go unanswered. 110 views and no responses. I just happened to log on....anyone who has a similar issue is welcome to PM me. I am a nursing instructor with OR and...

I agree completely-students will be grilled in this profession. I guess I would hope that instructors would focus on teaching them how to be grilled, letting them know that the situation is safe for them to stop and ask their instructor about how to ...

Dear Nursing Instructors Who Think You Are Doing Nursing Students A Favor By "Making Them Grow Thick Skin": Please find and post a peer-reviewed, evidence-based practice article from a nursing or medical journal that provides proof that the following...

Thank YOU! And I am so sorry.... You might be surprised-you may get to a unit that has a great dynamic and will totally help you. Talk to current staff about the nurses who work where you are interested and ask them what their orientation was like. S...

I am absolutely sickened to see recent postings supporting the concept of bullying in nursing and it being acceptable. This is another form of bullying! To say that 'they just can't take nursing' or other lame, selfish excuses. It is nothing but that...

Just curious, but did you ever find a mentor? It is a year and a half since you posted this....I'm just wondering how it turned out and what you did?

Hi Elisgirl- Can you talk to a nurse recruiter to find out what the stipulations are? These are questions that would only be able to be answered by the company. I guarantee you are not the first though. There are usually 'outs' but you might have to ...

Vanderbilt is the LEADER in this! Gerald Hickson's articles have been my guide in the program we are working on. And yes-the JC SEA#40 is also a top document for this. Not only is it a mental/physical health issue, it is causing mistakes. I think tha...

To everyone who has responded, thank you. As I stated, I originally posted this somewhere else and got a TON of feedback from other professions. Your comments are not only personally comforting, but strongly backing my project with the evidence-based...

I have worked in the system. Good job security. When you travel you can use your hospital ID and get government rates on everything (hotel, car, etc). Great credit union, tax-free shopping (similar to the military). Nice benefits, but you have to re...

I could bring out parts of each of your comments and agree! I made an attempt to confront at one point and one of the three went walking around the OR yelling about how I exaggerate, I'm too sensitive and can't take anything. Then they got the other ...

I do advanced med surg clinical so they are getting ready to graduate. I give them 4 NCLEX questions at the beginning of post conference in different topics. That wakes them up and they get quick nclex test taking strategy reviews. Check w/your hospi...

I am an MSN prepared nurse who just landed a wonderful full time job but I am wondering if I am alone. I work for the School of Medicine at a large University and teach medical students (3rd year) and residents in general surgery. My background is O...

Sorry for the delay...I have been a RN for 6 years with mostly an OR background. I was the OR educator in my previous job and was over general surgery so I worked with the surgeons who are also faculty here. Have my MSN and have been teaching adjunc...

Let's just say I'm in the west.... Still wishing to remain somewhat anonymous on here as I am the only one at the University and you would easily be able to identify me! If you go to the Association for Surgical Education website, there is a committe...

I applied to a travel co. and got a first interview. I have not travelled before. I had a heck of a time getting my references for this co. I am wanting to apply to another co. in case I don't get a second interview, and to see if there are more opti...

Hi everyone- I am wondering if you could share whether or not you allow sales reps to open implants, instruments, etc in the OR? Or do you have a policy that requires them handing it to the circulator to open it? Does anyone know if there is anything...

I am going to post a new, original comment with a suggestion to start a thread for those who are looking for a preceptor to post and those who are willing to precept to post. That would be a great way to connect with someone! rbs105

To play the devil's advocate here, I feel my preceptor got 2 semesters OFF from having to do quite a bit of work that I took over for her as her student!! I wrote her exams, planned her assignments, solved student issues, oversaw clinical, etc etc. T...

I got a job on a pediatric floor after being in the OR for 3 years....but that was only because when I moved, there were no OR openings. As soon as one opened, I applied. Fortunately I got it because I am not a floor nurse. Give yourself time- OR nur...

Holy crap, Lemonator....did you work where I worked? The doctors bring in the money, therefore they got away with all kinds of stuff where I was at! Fortunately, where I work now is not so tolerating, but I have seen items thrown, equipment broken an...