hey buddy...pls help me...

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hi...i'm a 3rd year student.. nov.3 is coming and its the start of our second semester for this year.. we will be having our duty in the operating room.. I am excited and the same time slightly nervous..:no:because its my first time to have mu duty there..pls help me..:) give me some introduction about how to be an OR nurse.. thank you..:nurse:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the OR forum

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Specializes in OPERATING ROOM, ICU.

How exciting for you! Hopefully they will put you with one Circulator that you can follow for the entire day. That way you can focus on one person's responsibilities. Ask lots of questions! See what the duties are for other staff working there. The Surgery Department is a very diverse and dynamic environment.

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There's a good chance that you will just be watching. Many circulators don't want you to do anything in their room but watch. I'm not trying to sound unfriendly.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Make sure you read the sticky about "observing in the OR"!

Maybe you'll get to at least help on a few things. :)

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Specializes in 2 years school nurse, 15 in the OR!.

I usually try and let my nursing student put the foley in if it's indicated. It's a great chance to do it while the patient's asleep. You just can't take too long or you will get the staff breathing down your neck...

Besides that, I agree with Linda, most circulators will have you watch. We get worried you will get to close to the field. :-)

Good luck and have fun!

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Browse through the sticky thread at the top of this OR forum. All will be explained.

Don't touch anything that's blue...:yeah:

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Specializes in OR.

We were strictly there for observation when we had our very short OR rotation in nursing school. Just stay out of the way and don't touch anything unless instructed to do so. That should keep you out of trouble :D

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Browse through the sticky thread at the top of this OR forum. All will be explained.

Don't touch anything that's blue...:yeah:

Most definitely blue....but at least at our hospital, we have clear covers for the X-ray machines, etc that will be in the field, and clear drapes for the slush and/or water warmers.

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Most definitely blue....but at least at our hospital, we have clear covers for the X-ray machines, etc that will be in the field, and clear drapes for the slush and/or water warmers.

To make it simple, don't touch ANYTHING. :D

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Specializes in OR, ER, Hospice, Case management.

Most nurses will get their procedures started and then let you observe more closely once the patient is asleep, prepped, draped and the surgical time-out is done. It is more important that you don't touch anything and just watch until the opportunity arises to be able to ask questions. The nurses and the staff are not ignoring you in the room; they are just focused on patient safety and getting the case started.

Enjoy your operating room experience!

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To make it simple, don't touch ANYTHING. :D

:chuckle That just about sums it up!! :chuckle

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