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[Sabrina-wtbc]

Just found you!! Lol been a CST for about 4 yrs and still learning a lot any student I come in contact with I always tell them not to piss off your nurse, the tech in charge, or any sales rep trying to help out, they are the ones who will be there for you when you need something the ones who are there to help you out. I also tell them don't say "I know" because they will get that one preceptor who will just throw them in the case & let them get yelled at. And take notes lots and lots of notes.

[mrskimtaehyung]

You should do a reaction to Grey's Anatomy

[ashleysuesz]

I just want to say that it has to be hard working fulltime, taking call, making these videos and making sure your family has enough attention. I want you to know that these videos are an immense help to me in this job transition. I've been working in central sterile for about 3 years now and finally got my certification test schedule and got an interview with the OR today!

[TheMalangMan]

Hi. Thanks for picking my question. Really appreciate it. My life too has changed on being a medical student.
Hahahaha.its ok that you weren't able to pronounce the name. It's the conversion from my native language Hindi as I'm from India. Thankx again.
Cheers ✌️

[nwns]

If you are flexible and can rotate through multiple services you can take those experiences and work an "off-shift" like 7p-7a 3 nights a week where you never know what you will be included in and you work with multiple surgeons in almost every specialty. Plus without a lot of the extra help you learn to lean on each other and you develop a great family attitude and in many hospitals you get a night shift differential and that's always nice.

[tamekiasanders]

Does it matter and does it effect my pay if I receive a diploma or an associate's degree in Surgical Technology?

[amandamc]

Bless you and your family - Happy Holidays! 😊

[tylercrew]

I'm an Anesthesia tech. The machine isnt too difficult and an ST really only should know how to turn it over. Take off old circuit and suction and replace with new. Clean off machine and do a circuit test :) the basics

[MsPurdy]

What's the difference between graduating with an AAS vs a certificate in surgical technology?

[garrettmerkison]

Great video, I am so glad that I came across your channel! I have been trying to figure out what it is that I want to do in the medical field and your channel has really helped me with my decision. Thanks alot!

[adamcastillo]

Can the military tech be able to sit in for the NBSTSA test or NCCT test or both?

[DallasKillpack]

Is there a specific place that we can ask you questions? I have a couple I'd like to ask for the next q and a

[monicavaldovinos]

I admire you! Thank you for all you do!!!

[pakcheesy]

So glad you were able to cover why the video hasn’t come out yet, greatly appreciated :)

[daniellem]

As you have been working as a surg tech for as long as you have, I am sure you have seen plenty of students or new hires right out of school come and go. For those that quit suddenly... what do you think the reason for that is? I ask bc my student and now new hire orientation process has been very difficult. I am one of the first newbies my hospital has hired in a long time. My OR colleagues have years of experience from all different backgrounds and are amazing techs. But staffing on a whole has been an issue. A lot of the time, I have been paired with a Tech who doesn't want to teach, is being paid to teach but isn't a good teacher, and/or wants to teach, is great at it, but isnt being paid the extra buck to teach bc of some sort of HR infraction. Working through this, I found myself making mental notes on how each surgical tech preceptor prefers things to be done instead of focusing on what I needed to know to anticipate my surgeon! I have had preceptors degrade me and throw me under the bus for their errors in front of the rest of the surgical team. As a student, I was told that I shouldn't speak unless spoken to. Now as a student turned new hire, any attempts to assert myself have had worse outcomes. After talking with new techs at the AST conference in DC this year, I know that I am not the only one experiencing these issues! I do know one thing, we all thought about quitting but we still came back. This isn't a "right of passage/hazing...this is a real problem. With your experience, maybe you could share some insight on how to approach this issue? How to talk to preceptors or our new bosses?? Something?

[stephanies]

Should a future student buy books/audiobooks in advance to prepare and study ?

[alibiranya]

Hello sir, how can i contact you, i really need your help

[sydneemurray]

Can you do a video on dressings? I'm in my first semester and
I keep mixing up my dressings (mostly dermabond and mastisol, and kittners and peanuts)

[RaiiEarth]

Do anyone know what college/school he went to to start his surgical technician career?

[mianshahidislam]

Show me best surgical ward or managment