[elizabells]

When I observed a CSection, the smell of the cautery definitely gave me pause. Honestly, the whole thing got to me more than I thought it would. The blood through the suction...oh lord. Don't feel bad if it icks you out! Doesn't make you a bad person/nurse.

[Fun2Care]

Originally Posted by elizabells

Don't feel bad if it icks you out! Doesn't make you a bad person/nurse.

Very true...not everyone is meant to be in the OR.

That's where I've always wanted to be, but now, realistically, I'm not sure if I can handle it.

I've lost some toughness with age I guess.

[elizabells]

Lots of my friends think I'm NUTS for loving the NICU, and I could never handle geri. The world would be very boring if we were all the same. Also, not everyone would have a nurse.

[azhiker96]

There are many areas of nursing which is great. I am leaning towards surgery or ED. I am pretty sure I don't want OB but that could change after I do that clinical rotation in a few weeks.

[atiam3]

Yeah, I agree with the rest. Those were great tips and reminders. This info would really be a great help for first time OR observers. Reading your post made me remember the first time I stepped in the OR and the feeling was really different, seems that there was no room for mistakes. Fortunately I was able to adjust right away until I got the hang of it. Thanks for that wonderful info you shared. Keep it up.

[Sora_star]

hi, this is useful especially now that i'am exposed for our OR rotation. our group is on the night duty .
it is nice to have OR rotation because you can learn many things and experience saving lives!!!!!!

THANKS!!!!!

[Daytonite]

An interesting link to read about the OR and sterile techniques:

http://64.78.42.182/free-ed/HealthCare/Surgery/default.asp - Surgery Room Procedures from free-ed.net. A basic introduction to what goes on in the OR and primarily focuses on the duties of the scrub nurse who is working in the sterile field.

[Pbe]

I remember my OR visit. We only got to do one day. I wish we could have gotten more time. I loved it. I got to see or shall I say I was in the room for a heart bypass surgery. I didnt get to see much of anything because of the sterile field but I still thought it was pretty cool just to be in there.

[bigtex]

And listen because I was so intrested in what was going on at the table I forgot to breathe, which isnt a good thing...so remeber to not hold your breath...But it is pretty cool.

[Dragonnurse]

thank you!!!
i will remember this forever and teach my juniors too.....