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Head to toe basically. I start out with any neurological stuff, previous head injuries, seizures, strokes, deficits. ENT problems. Thyroid issues. Heart problems, pacemaker, HTN, Cholesterol. Lung...

Take the OR. You will have lots of training before you're on your own. I think I had 9 or 10 months training. The first year was tough. I've been in the OR for 5 years and I'm thinking about going...

You're focused on one patient at a time. Great team players. If its a rude obnoxious patient, they're knocked out. I don't have to call doctors in the middle of night for orders or questions and get...

Thanks Maggie. I know i will have alot of studying to do. I almost feel like a new grad again. lol.

Right out of nursing school I went right into the 6 month perioperative program at my hospital. I've been in surgery for a little over 5 years but i'm starting to get bored and burnt out with it. I...

Ortho case. Resident was messing around with screw and i think he said something like, "Push it in more so I can get a better view of head."

Curious to know if anyone experiences OR burn out and has even considered leaving the OR to try another area of nursing?

I like babies and kids but not in the OR. I prefer adults. We have a main OR that accomodates all services and we do alot of peds cases, big cases. For one, i can't stand those hot ol rooms. Our peds...

Yup, i've had the same thing happen to me too! That is too funny. Just last night i had a dream i was late for work. In the dream I could see the charge nurse and my crew getting ****** off and...

It sure does! LOL!

Haha, yes i do. Seems to be when i had a very stressful or bad week though and like you said its usually with me running around like a chicken with head cut off. I've also had dreams of not being...

Hi QHnurse, i could of written the same post myself. I have been a circulator in the OR for 2 and half years. I am also quiet and too nice. I am somewhat shy and lack self confidence. It took me over...

Yep, we do the same also.

Welcome to the world of Operating Room Nursing Kishinne! Also welcome to this forum. Its a great place to learn and get advice. There are many great forums on here to get info. Good luck!

Most of the OR staff work five 8hr shifts the 0645-1515 shift. But we do have 10hr and 12hr shifts. I was working the 8hr but now i work 12hr. 12hr days are hard but its nice having all the other...

Same here. I work in the OR and they have been sending Full Time staff home early or making them stay home. There are hardly any surgeries goin on. I was thinking about training in the ED because...

We do the same here.

Just curious. Also if you are a traveler or core, how much experience (many years) as core staff did you have prior to traveling? I have been working at my OR for 2 and half years but because its not...

Never seen anyone do that...interesting.

That is a concern. Hasn't happened yet, thank God! But since you brought this up, i'm going to mention something next time. I would also like to know the egg crate concept.

We have a surgeon who likes us to use the bean bag. We put this on top of a green megadyne gel pad then use the regular yellow gel pad that fits on top of the bean bag. The U part where the patient's...

Definately do weight/resistance training. Do NOT just do cardio. Many women are afraid of lifting moderate-heavy weights because they're afraid of bulking up and looking like bodybuilders...not true....

I am seriously considering another career. I like taking care of people and see them get better but i am sick of all the politics. I've never worked with so many backstabbing, sabotaging, jealous,...

at your hospital for experienced circulating RNs? Our orientation depends on the nurse. I've seen people orient for a month to 3 months. Travelers only get a week i think. The biggest challenge is...

I wish you luck! ICU will be great experience. You will learn alot!