a future in OR? I think I'm in love!

Lots of different people love the OR. I did ED and Trauma resus for about 10 years and loved it... until I didn't anymore and so for the last 10 years I've been working in the OR (among other things) and I still love it. Yes, there is a lot of teamwork, but you also have to be independant and think forward to get things done to make it look like it's seamless.

As for the best thing (for me) is that much as I enjoy patient interaction, to be honest it's nice to take care of someone who is out and in la-la land. No whining, complaining, spitting, calls for security, etc... Even if they're doing it in the beginning, it only lasts as long as takes to push some propofol and then it's night-night.

The worst - is that you can't push some propofol on some surgeons and anesthesiologists. I've seen highly educated, mature (or masquerading as such) adults throw tantrums that would put the worst terrible-two'er to absolute shame.

The cases can be BORING (think lap appy) to interesting (and heartbreaking - think combat trauma or child gunshot victim). If you like it - give it a shot, do what you feel pulled to, don't do what you THINK you should. Nursing is great in that it has such lateral mobility, you can always cross train to other specialites - lord knows I have done a few things.

Good Luck!