Applied for a position as a circulator/scrub nurse today (yes, they are cross training for both). I was just wondering if you all think working as a floor nurse on a surgical floor can give someone any sort of advantage or if it's meaningless. I highlighted it because I thought that caring for fresh post-op patients might make me stand out (I've actually learned, despite the bad repuation med/surg nursing has gotten as being "general", most nurses do not know how to care for a fresh post-op) and that's where my one year of experience has been. I also mentioned a Perioperative Nursing course I took as an elective in college, where we learned to scrub in and out, details about each role in the OR, different instruments, etc (I graduated only a year ago so I think that course is still kinda relevant).
Looking back at the listing, it says "minimum 1 year experience as a registered nurse in the operating room"....whoops. Missed the "in the operating room" part. So they may completely disqualify me for that. Shoot, where are we supposed to get experience if everywhere wants experience? The age-old question.
I guess I just wanted to see if you all thought I stood a chance. =] Thanks.
