OR_RN_2016

OR_RN_2016 specializes in OR.

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1. First time traveler needs some advice

   OR_RN_2016 replied to CNOR11's topic in Travel

   I am interested in traveling as well and my specialty is the OR. I was a scrub tech for 5 years and look to begin traveling after about a 1.5 years in my nursing role, so roughly 4 months from now....

2. Hospitals in the Lehigh Valley and starting salary?

   OR_RN_2016 replied to notnursezelda's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Does anyone know about Penn State Hershey salaries? I am applying to there nurse residency program as a new graduate but I will be moving from Virginia. Just curious to see how it stacks up against...

3. Got a job with VCU Health!! Anyone else work there???

   OR_RN_2016 replied to RVARN2BE's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Congratulations on getting your new job RVARN2B. I am in the process of applying for the OR intern program as I am graduating in July as well. I would be relocating from Hampton Roads if i get the...

4. Penn State Hershey Medical Center 2016 Graduate Nurse Residency

   OR_RN_2016 replied to kmend11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hope the process goes smoothly for you all. I plan on beginning this process once I graduate my BSN program this summer. Penn State Hershey is one of my top choices. Did you secure a position yet...

5. Army Perioperative Nurse (66E)

   OR_RN_2016 replied to burnetmw's topic in Government, Military

   I am also looking to join either the army or Air Force. I finish my BSN in 7 months and have a job lined up in the OR as I am a scrub tech currently. What made you join the reserves verses active...

6. OR nursing in AF/Army

   OR_RN_2016 replied to MindiRN724's topic in Government, Military

   I am a student nurse graduating in August with my BSN. I have been a scrub tech now for 5 years and plan on making the transition in the RN role upon graduation. My plan is to work in the OR for 2...

7. VCUHS New Grad RN position

   OR_RN_2016 replied to jaspersun's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Did you get the position at VCU? If so, what unit? How was the process? I was hoping to apply there possibly when I graduate in the spring so I was curious about how new grads like it at VCU....

8. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

   OR_RN_2016 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

   I finish my BSN in August and was planning on working in the OR. Do you think I would be better suited to get my CORN accreditation before making the move for the Army? It will take two years before...

9. RN Virginia salary

   OR_RN_2016 replied to tomjones200824's topic in Virginia Nursing

   how is the job hunt going in hampton roads? what is the graduate nursing situation like (i.e. residency programs vs normal orientation)? Thank

10. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    OR_RN_2016 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I think you can make the jump. If you have the right attitude and show genuine interest in learning about the OR environment, you should be able to make the transition. Go for

11. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    OR_RN_2016 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    So I am currently a surgical tech and will also be finishing with my BSN in August '16. Do you think that it is smart to keep my certification for surgical tech to improve chances of getting RN job...

12. Abington Memorial Hospital Job

    OR_RN_2016 replied to shan6802's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Any luck getting in at Abington?? I am looking to move to the area and was curious about the process at that hospital (i.e. residency program or just straight orientation onto a unit) for new grads....

13. Is it hard to get a job in philly as a new graduate nurse?

    OR_RN_2016 replied to fangong's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Did you apply through any residency programs? Do you have any previous experience? Hope you start to hear back soon. I graduate in the summer with my BSN and will look to apply in those areas also....

14. Hershey / Lancaster / Harrisburg area nursing

    OR_RN_2016 replied to PAjama_Mama's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just looking through old posts and came across this one. How was the transition to Central PA? I plan on moving to this area upon completion of my BSN. I am originally from this area and look...

15. Mount Nittany Medical Center

    OR_RN_2016 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just looking through old posts and came across this one. I am graduating from an out of state BSN program next spring. I am originally from eastern PA and I hope to relocate to central PA for the...