CaliNurseLouisiana replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room
I started Peri-op and finished Peri-op ONLINE course March 28. And have been in rooms since. There was NO classroom portion. There was NO supplemental ANYTHING to go along with the online course. The...
Your OR is quite different than mine. The circulator only does the pre-op assessment, bring patient back, position, make sure scrub team has everything they need and chart. That is literally ALL that...
CaliNurseLouisiana replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room
My biggest issue is I don't feel as equipped as I should be. I am being rushed through an orientation because they want to open more OR rooms. I literally was on the computer for 3wks then went into a...
Pixie you really said it best! So, I think my plan will be to learn as much as I can while I'm there and plan to leave as soon as possible. $5000 isn't too bad when I can pick up hours and save on the...
CaliNurseLouisiana replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room
I have 2 questions: what is included in your initial training for those 4 weeks? Is this process the same for brand new nurses as it is for OR nurses with
I am very nervous to start off my nursing career this way. I'm not sure about the backlash. And I've heard when you cause a ripple in my unit with the manager that she makes your life a living hell....
Thank you for your reply. I have voiced my concern to the manager. She said if I think that I'm going to working with a preceptor for 6mo that is simply not going to happen. That was her exact words,...
What you have stated is exactly what I was expecting coming into my job! I thought I was going to have full support. A consistent preceptor sounds awesome, I've worked with over 10 nurses and ALL of...
CaliNurseLouisiana replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room
Thank you fauxpaus for your reply. I agree absolutely with what you have state. Additionally, I am not trying to degrade or devalue the circulators role in the OR. I think it's an honor to care for...
CaliNurseLouisiana replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in Operating Room
Thank you Rose_Queen! I've voiced my concern to my manager and the educator. The educator simply says that I'm doing great and she had great feelings about me. And the manager knows that her educator...