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  1. Should I go for hearts?

    amiss5572 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Have 8 months under my belt at a very very small hospital. 3 ORs and was getting called off alllll the time. So I'm at a place with 10 ORs now and they have a heart room. I love it in the heart room....

  2. Advancement?

    amiss5572 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Ive been working in the or for 9 months now. I love love it. Even have been trained in preop and PACU. I want to do more though and go back to school. From my research I have to wait 2 years to get...

  3. Favorite OR specialties

    amiss5572 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Operating Room

    Neuro and cardiac but I find it more enjoyable based on the doctors and staff I work with

  4. Assisting/scrubbing in the OR..

    amiss5572 replied to ivyleaf's topic in Operating Room

    @Rianne.. Wow do you get to work with Dr. Now??? Love watching

  5. New Grad OR Nurse Feeling Alone and Unsupported

    amiss5572 replied to nocturnallife's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for all the kind words and support. It's weird to come back now and read what I went through. It's been close to a year and I find myself in a similar situation now! Lol. So I'll give you an...

  6. Charge nurse issues

    amiss5572 replied to amiss5572's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks... Apart of me thinks, don't let her win because this is clearly what she wants. But to me thats just sick to think like that and I've worked so hard the last 9 months. I don't need to suck up...

  7. Charge nurse issues

    amiss5572 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My charge nurse is driving me nuts to the point I want to go against my own ethics and just leave. Please give me your feedback. This is my first nursing job in a very very small OR unit. It's been...

  8. Advancement?

    amiss5572 replied to amiss5572's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks! Can you tell me where you went to school and a little more anout it? How long it took, cost and overall

  9. New Grad OR Nurse Feeling Alone and Unsupported

    amiss5572 replied to nocturnallife's topic in Operating Room

    I find the or staff to be very territorial. There was on one anesthesia provider that I felt "comfortable" with. It was like none of them trusted me or thought I didn't know what I was doing. And I...

  10. Resources for the OR ?

    amiss5572 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I struggle too. Spent 80,000 on an education and I know little about the operating room. I just bought the care of a patient in surgery. Very good book although expensive. My OR has a few videos as...

  11. Too old?

    amiss5572 replied to freesia29's topic in Operating Room

    I work with a woman in her late 60s and she has more energy then me. So I think it depends on

  12. question for OR nurses !!

    amiss5572 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Operating Room

    I love it. I've only been there for 3.5 months but loving it. Although at rhe same time it is very challenging. I really don't think that OR nursing is for everyone though. You have to be able to...

  13. Vag prep

    amiss5572 posted a topic in Operating Room

    New grad nurse here with 2 months experience in the OR. So I'm having issues understanding the whole Vag wet prep technique. Every nurse has their own technique and its confusing to me. I find it very...

  14. Should I quit nursing school?

    amiss5572 replied to Guest1005095's topic in General Students

    Or nursing is nothing like clinicals or floor nursing. Maybe one day you will go

  15. Few questions...

    amiss5572 posted a topic in Operating Room

    New grad and I started the OR about two weeks ago. I love it and I think this is where I want to stay! I have read horror stories about new grads here and even experienced nurses but this team is...

  16. Few questions...

    amiss5572 replied to amiss5572's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks birdie. Slowly learning

  17. Circulating nurse

    amiss5572 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Can anyone with experience give me tips about this position? I'm also a new grad.

  18. Illinois license (dismissed battery case)

    amiss5572 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I keep trying to find answers but there is very little information. I know that it's a case by case basis but I'm still freaking out. I have a dismissed battery case from 3 years ago. I didn't say...

  19. Was given FL nursing license, now being denied EXEMPTION

    amiss5572 replied to deltakappamu's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Wow that is terrible. It's a shame that nobody else has a similar experience to give you some guidance. I think the court system is a joke, you are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. But the...

  20. Dismissed battery charge

    amiss5572 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I live in Illinois and took my nclex 4 weeks ago and passed. I habe been without a job and things have been very stressful. I have found two jobs, one I start tomorrow and another next week. I sent on...

  21. Board of Nursing (IL) Review..New Grad

    amiss5572 replied to kellyk21's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Did you get everything figured out? I'm in the same situation, was never charged and that's what it stated, to show documents of convictions. Can't believe this and now I may lose my job. Just...

  22. Dismissed battery charge

    amiss5572 replied to amiss5572's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    well I sent in everything they asked along with a statement. I just hope it doesn't take too long. I wish I would have known to send this in weeks ago because now it will probably cost me 2

  23. school nursing

    amiss5572 posted a topic in School

    I may be starting a new job as a school nurse. I am a new grad and the school offers a lot of support. I will never be by myself. One thing I am worried about is it is contracted. So I am not always...

  24. school nursing

    amiss5572 replied to amiss5572's topic in School

    Starting two jobs next week.. A homecare position with a girl who has a gtube and the school nurse position. Did you just

  25. school nursing

    amiss5572 replied to amiss5572's topic in School

    I have a friend that works at the nursing home and she told me to be careful. That there are a lot of shady things and that worries