Got to watch a Surgery!!

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Hello everyone! I just started a job as a nurse tech in Surgery and got to watch a case from open to close!

They did exploratory lapendectomy on a 95 yr old pt who had a huge mass in her RLQ. The mass was about the size of a football (no lie!). The surgeon and crew invited me to stand at the head of the pt (where the CRNA sits) they even got a stool for me to stand on so I could see, and they encouraged me to ask questions, etc...

I was so excited!! It was sooo cool! The human body is fascinating! This woman's intestines were actually laying on her belly and it wasn't even remotely disgusting to me. I've always wanted to be an OR nurse, but there was a tiny voice in the back of my head that doubted. (that stupid voice, it tried to talk me out of nursing school to, but I've learned to ignore it) :D

Anyway, now I'm 98% certain that the OR is for me. And I realize that this particular case went smoothly, and that will not always be the case, but so far, I like it!!

Forgive me for prattling on and on, but I just had to share!!

Caroline

Hello Caroline,

I was wondering if you can share with me what a lapendectomy exactly is? I know waht a laparoscopy is and an appendectomy, but I am having trouble finding information about an lapendectomy? Is there another term for this surgery?

Thanks a lot!

Angie

:rolleyes:

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

Hey Caroline, how did you land a job as an OR tech? That sounds really interesting but I guess there wouldn't be much going on during the night shift?? I ask cuz I just took a job as a med/surg tech working the 7p to 7a shift. It's a place to start but I'd probably like to move out of med/surg into other pastures. OR sounds like something I might like. What does the nurse tech do in OR?

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Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Observation.

Glad you are enjoying it. I found the OR to be more on the boring side. The surgeons were entertaining, but it's definitely not where I want to be after graduation.

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Thats sounds great!! Glad you got to be a part of it! I too am fascinated by the human body, and i cant wait until my OR rotation!!

Thanks for sharing!

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Specializes in Gynecology/Oncology.

I'm so jealous! I'm very interested in surgery. I hope I get to do some OR rotations. :nurse:

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