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Dec 10, 2007 07:57 PM

med. surg and surg tech. what's the difference?

by Rose009

i know that's a silly question considered i am a nursing student i every times i heard people said the names it makes me wonder, aren't they the same thing? no

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from ukstudent
Old Dec 10, 2007, 08:20 PM

Default Re: med. surg and surg tech. what's the difference?
No, med-surg is a department within the hospital were general medical and surgical pts go when admitted. Nurses can work in med-surg. A surgical tech is a position in the OR. They help place instruments for the surgeons and are not nurses.
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from Rose009
Old Dec 10, 2007, 08:34 PM

Default Re: med. surg and surg tech. what's the difference?
Originally Posted by ukstudent View Post
No, med-surg is a department within the hospital were general medical and surgical pts go when admitted. Nurses can work in med-surg. A surgical tech is a position in the OR. They help place instruments for the surgeons and are not nurses.
hmmm i thought so . thanks for reply back.
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