How to become an OR nurse

Oct 28, 2009 09:28 PM

by 1102RN

I'm a newly licensed RN (graduated in May) and have been woking on a med/surg unit for about 4 months now. I would like to get at least a year of med/surg,but I'm really interested in OR. Any tips on how to transfer over to being an OR nurse? Do I need any extra school? - Or should the hospital provide some sort of internship and/or training? Any advice would be great!

RMH_RN_EMT · Nov 03, 2009, 07:59 PM

Re: How to become an OR nurse

Just apply to your hospital periop service. If they hire you, they should give you at least a six month orientation in which you will learn equiptment, instruments, procedures, positioning ect... In my dept you dont have to have extra schooling, but after you've settled in it might be a good idea to do CNOR certification. I would also maybe get on amazon and look for used books relating to instrumentation and procedures.

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How to become an OR nurse

How to become an OR nurse

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