to bring a book or not to bring a book?

[kvd_RN]

Hi everyone! I have a really silly question. Would it seem like I am unprofessional and/or unprepared if I bring a book to my intern job? I recently just got a job as a surgical nurse. I am starting this week. Now, I graduated last year of June, and since then, I had no experience being in the floor. I'm excited and nervous for my start, but I wanna make sure I review and study as much as I can. When I was in school, I had some opportunities to be in the OR, but only for observations, no action at all for my part. Also, I always remember what my professors told me when I was graduating, "graduation is just a slice of a pie" and that there is so much to learn. I was hoping to read/review/learn more during my down time, aka if I get there early or while traveling. You think its best not bring it as it might scare the facility? or just go for it?

thanks everyone!

[canesdukegirl, BSN, RN]

KVD-I think it would be great for you to bring a reference book. Most if not all of our residents still carry their texts with them for surgeries. If they are concentrating on Sports Med, they will bring their Sports Med book. If they are concentrating on Peds Ortho, they will bring that one.

It will only make you more prepared if you bring something to reference. I found it helpful to read about the surgeries both before and after I saw them.

[solneeshka, BSN, RN]

I was *given* a textbook by my facility when I started in the OR. The worst thing that happens is you leave it in your locker. I don't know that I would sit and refer to it during a procedure or in between cases, but for when you are on lunch or have downtime, I don't see why that would be a problem.

[RecruiterJade]

:yeah:The system needs to get with the current technology offered, everyone should download periop nursing applications on their smart phones and bring them to the OR. They're smaller then text books, quicker to deliver the information and they serve multiple purposes...everyone can easily search and access any pinpoint questions that they may have much more efficiently.