Formal OR nurse training for experienced nurse changing roles

[jmelbel]

I am wondering if anyone knows of a program anywhere that offers a formal OR nurse training course for experienced nurses. I have been a PACU nurse for 12 years and have recently found myself circulating minor plastics cases due to staff shortage. I would love to have formal training, however.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

If your facility is expecting you to be able to circulate in addition to PACU nursing, they need to provide the orientation that would properly cross-train you- it should not be something you should have to do on your own or pay your own money for. If the facility is unwilling to do so, it is one I would not be willing to work for. It's not a safe practice.