ctvsurgrn

ctvsurgrn has 4 years experience and specializes in OR, both circulating and scrub/assisting.

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1. How to handle an abusive surgeon?

   ctvsurgrn replied to aquarius1's topic in Relations

   What the surgeons need to realize is that we are educated individuals just as they are and there is no job when it comes to patient care that is more important than another. That being said, I made it a habit to be on a first name basis with all of ...

2. New Grad to the OR....good decision?

   ctvsurgrn replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

   I also went straight from the frying pan into the fire so to speak. I absolutely love surgical nursing and I believe that you still learn assessment and critical thinking skills, plus there is a camaraderie in the OR that you won't find in any other...

3. Why are OR nurses frowned upon?

   ctvsurgrn replied to hopefornursing's topic in Operating Room

   Several of the institutions where I have worked regard OR nurses as kind of the elite, so to speak. And I fully agree with the comment that you are looked down upon by those who don't understand. Just remember, you can pull an OR nurse to the floor...