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  1. Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

    hotdog19d replied to bridgfor428's topic in Operating Room

    I'm a new grad in the OR and one of my preceptors was nice enough to loan me hers. I've looked through it and I think it's very helpful for the OR and covers pretty much every aspect of what us as...

  2. Any good advice for learning to scrub?

    hotdog19d posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm going to start my second day of scrubbing tomorrow, any words of advice? Today I started with the basics, gowning, gloving, passing instruments, and cutting

  3. Any good advice for learning to scrub?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for all the

  4. Interrupted Count

    hotdog19d replied to Scrubby's topic in Operating Room

    I have to agree, its a universal problem. I don't care if they ignore me or not. I ignore them right back when I'm doing counts or timeouts. I try my best to keep them happy, but some things are just...

  5. Bossy scrub person

    hotdog19d replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    It torques me a little, but I'm still new, so I just try to chalk it up to them trying to help me learn. I don't know if thats always the case, but I'd like to think

  6. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    hotdog19d posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I really don't feel like wasting my time taking a bunch of pre-reqs to get into a program. I've looked into two so far, and both of them I would need to take 12 or so credits to get in. Is there any...

  7. da vinci robot poll

    hotdog19d replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, we use ours for prostates. I was just talking to the intuitive rep today about

  8. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    $495 a credit hour! I think I'll keep looking, so far Ball states seems to be the best for my needs.

  9. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yea, I think you're right. Whether I like it or not, their is just some classes that I have to

  10. What RN to BSN program requires the least prereqs

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes I understand that. So far both programs I'm looking at I'd need to take quite a few classes(college algebra, 2 more credits A&P, English/Comp II) before I could even start their program. I'm...

  11. Do you always wear eye protection when circulating?

    hotdog19d replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I don't, but after reading the other thread I may

  12. OR interview questions

    hotdog19d replied to DeLynn's topic in Operating Room

    I have an OR interview tomorrow,

  13. taking nclex today

    hotdog19d replied to scoobydoo32's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I

  14. Ahhh 115-120 Q's

    hotdog19d replied to future4thRNinthefam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I went to around 120 questions as well and won't find out until tomorrow. You passed, so that gives me hope!

  15. taking nclex today

    hotdog19d replied to scoobydoo32's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you to! I'm so stressed right

  16. taking nclex today

    hotdog19d replied to scoobydoo32's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel the same way, mine shut off around 120 and I'm sure I failed contrary to what my wife says.

  17. It's official....

    hotdog19d replied to RNin2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!

  18. taking nclex today

    hotdog19d replied to scoobydoo32's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking mine today as well, and I'm also anxious, but confident at the same time. GOOD LUCK TO

  19. Circulating

    hotdog19d replied to Great Potential's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks everyone for the great

  20. Anyone working in organ procurement?

    hotdog19d replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone have anymore info about

  21. What color of suit to purchase for job interview?

    hotdog19d replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    What would be considered "business

  22. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    hotdog19d posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just curious if anyone has heard of this. I hope this is in the right

  23. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that a lot of what she's saying maybe because of her age. I know my instructor is well intentioned, but it's been my understanding that the old way of doing things was just that way. You were...

  24. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd really like to go in to Surgery right away. My instructor strongly recommends that I work med-surg for a year before I "specialize". But really I don't think that I am specializing. I haven't...

  25. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    hotdog19d replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd just like to be able to find it so that I can show a member of the faculty at my school that is pressuring me to spend a year in med-surg. I really don't want to and anything that would help me...