rquinn0111

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  1. Surgery on the patient stretcher

    rquinn0111 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I work with a surgeon who occasionally asks to do minor foot surgeries (mostly I&Ds) on the patient stretcher. The reasoning is to save time moving the patient over to the OR bed. I couldn't...

  2. Surgery on the patient stretcher

    rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in Operating Room

    I was worried that the path of least resistance could possibly be the metal railing, however you're right that the bovie pencil shouldn't work if the grounding pad doesn't receive the current

  3. Surgery on the patient stretcher

    rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in Operating Room

    No, you're right it doesn't take long to move a patient. However, for this surgeon it

  4. TWU Spring 2018

    rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School, College Programs

    I talked to an advisor at TWU. They took the worksheet page down. However, she was able to provide me with my worksheet already filled out. Maybe it's possible that anyone who applied could get...

  5. TWU Spring 2018

    rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School, College Programs

    I was denied too. I was told that this year was the most competitive yet. The average nursing GPA admitted was a 3.72 and the average TEAS composite score was an 87.2%. Anyone below both most...

  6. TWU Spring 2018

    rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School, College Programs

    TWU Houston doesn't have dorms. I recommend using an apartment search company and let them search for you. It should be free for you; they get commissioned through the apartments. Hurricane Harvey...

  7. TWU Spring 2018

    rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School, College Programs

    I cannot find this mysterious excel spreadsheet where people have totaled their points. Does anyone have the

  8. Hs senior in need of advice please!

    rquinn0111 replied to MelaneyL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I definitely recommend going to a community college first. Get your prerequisites out of the way at a fraction of the university cost. If you chose to get an ADN, you can complete it at the community...

  9. How difficult are Intro to Bio and Intermediate Algebra?

    rquinn0111 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some colleges treat Intermediate Algebra as a remedial course and as a result, you do not get credit for it, yet you still have to take it if you are tested/placed into it. The class credit depends...

  10. How difficult are Intro to Bio and Intermediate Algebra?

    rquinn0111 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished Intermediate Algebra years and years ago and just finished College Algebra this summer. It was hard for me. My mistake was taking it in the summer and assuming that Intermediate Algebra...

  11. Which program do I pursue at age 44?

    rquinn0111 replied to LaniMacho's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me too, same boat. I'm aiming for option 1. I'm almost done with my prerequisites at a community college. If the BSN doesn't work out financially, I'll go ADN route. The main reason I didn't jump...

  12. Sick policy vs. reality

    rquinn0111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious how other institutions handle staff illnesses, particularly colds and the flu. I work at in an HCA hospital in the OR. According to policy, we are not supposed to work while sick, and...

  13. Sick policy vs. reality

    rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I gave the wrong impression in this post about having kids and a "get out of work" card. That's not what I'm saying at all. I do agree with you in that everyone should be treated equally....

  14. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    rquinn0111 replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with several opinions on this blog that tuition reimbursement is not the magic bullet. Every employer I've heard of require an employer to be working for them for at least a year full time...

  15. Sick policy vs. reality

    rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    New, full-time HCA employees get around 7 PTO hours per pay period. So roughly 1 day off per pay period, there are 26 pay periods in a year so, 26 PTO days/year. Part-time earn less PTO hours. More...

  16. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    rquinn0111 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    My aunt remembered a time when a bunch of surgical nurses would get together at work and get washed surgical sponges for, attach safety pins in them (so they could be radiopaque), then autoclave them....

  17. New grad relocating to Houston ... is it THAT bad out there?

    rquinn0111 replied to MissPamela19's topic in Texas Nursing

    How are you doing? Did it all work out in the

  18. Associates or Bach.

    rquinn0111 replied to SelenaRios97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for the BSN! I'm in the same boat. The ASN program at HCC is cheaper than a BSN anywhere else, however, it is harder to find a job with an ASN, at least in Houston. There is a trend to hire only...

  19. surgical technician wants to become sterile reprocessing technician (ontario)

    rquinn0111 replied to ontarionurze's topic in Canada

    I feel Sterile Processing is the most undervalued service in the OR. They are crucial to the sterility of surgical instruments and make scrub techs job so much simpler when sets are done right. Turn...

  20. Lied to in Interview

    rquinn0111 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    If you can financially do it and the job market is good in your area, I'd go elsewhere ASAP. If they are happy to lie to you in your face during the honeymoon period, it's going to be a nightmare if...