Just got hired!!

Congrats!!!!!! It's great to see the light at the end of the nursing school tunnel, isn't it? Good luck in the future!

Congratulations!! It's a long and sometimes painful learning curve but in the end it's oh-so-worth it. There are many very useful threads which gives loads of advice. Check 'em out

If you always knew you wanted to do the OR, you will LOVE it. You'll definately have some bad days but just stick with it. The OR is like one big, happy, dysfunctional family!

Congratulations!

congrats and good luck!
may I ask, did you do an externship in the OR before graduation?

I just want to say congrats! I also will be accepting a job as an OR nurse tomorrow! I'll be moving from med-surg to OR, which I've always wanted to do. I hear it's an exciting, interesting career with some stresses and learning curve... but overall a field of nursing that is generally loved by those who do it.

So, again, congrats! And best wishes with the remainder of nursing school... it'll go by super fast!

Keira

I just finished 11 months of orientation at a Level II trauma center with 25 OR's. I run my own room now and I can't believe how much I have learned. Here's my advice:

1. Don't argue whether you are right or wrong (unless the patient is in immediate danger ... you are the patient's advocate) ... remember in the back of your mind that you will run your own room when you are on your own. You will have the opportunity to develop your own practice.

2. Team work is very important ... can't stress how important it is to get along with others.

3. When someone offers to help you, don't be shy to accept help. Don't let your pride get in the way. The problem is that many newbies don't know what they don't know.

4. Always listen to others' suggestion whether it is coming from a MD or CST or support tech. Sometimes they can be wrong. Important to figure out for yourself what is right or wrong. Use the AORN recommended practice as your guide.

5. Finally, OR is not everyone. I am not trying to discourage you. I have seen many who have come and gone. If the OR is not right for you, don't be afraid to find other opportunities. That's what so great about nursing. You do have options.

Congrats on your new journey!