Scrubbed my first case (Lap Chole)

[IsseyM]

I just finished circulating a specialty and now i have to learn to scrub as part of my orientation. My preceptor of course told me that famous line, "See one, do one, teach one." I was able to set up my back table and mayo stand after watching a couple of lap chole. I was also able to pass instruments to the surgeon and his assistant. I did mess up a couple of times but my preceptor was standing by and helped me.

I'm amazed how fast scrub nurses or techs assemble or hand off instruments to surgeons, even while being a first assist (holding retractors and such). Its alot of work. I was so nervous that my hands were sweating and my heart was racing. I had to remind myself to take some deep breaths. I didn't have time to daydream or mess around. I was constantly thinking about what instrument the surgeon would ask for next and if i would give him the right one or pass it correctly without dropping it. My mind was running 100 miles an hour. By the time the case was over my head was throbbing. Can any of you remember the first case you scrubbed? Would love to hear, please share!

[healthy2629]

I just finished circulating a specialty and now i have to learn to scrub as part of my orientation. My preceptor of course told me that famous line, "See one, do one, teach one." I was able to set up my back table and mayo stand after watching a couple of lap chole. I was also able to pass instruments to the surgeon and his assistant. I did mess up a couple of times but my preceptor was standing by and helped me.

I'm amazed how fast scrub nurses or techs assemble or hand off instruments to surgeons, even while being a first assist (holding retractors and such). Its alot of work. I was so nervous that my hands were sweating and my heart was racing. I had to remind myself to take some deep breaths. I didn't have time to daydream or mess around. I was constantly thinking about what instrument the surgeon would ask for next and if i would give him the right one or pass it correctly without dropping it. My mind was running 100 miles an hour. By the time the case was over my head was throbbing. Can any of you remember the first case you scrubbed? Would love to hear, please share!

i hear you my fellow scrubbie LOl

man! i do remember my first case i was shaking so badly u'd think i had parkinson's

but with time u get really good and quick about scubbing, assisting and anticipating.

good luck!!U CAN DO IT!

NO SAID ANYTHING WAS EASY RITE

[Rnn2003, MSN, RN]

Congrats, On your first scrub