I LOVE the OR!!! An introduction of sorts

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Specializes in Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD.

[bANANA]Just wanted to share my recently confirmed passion! [/bANANA]

I spent 12 hours in the OR yesterday with several different nurses. I learned so much and really got the feeling for the job. I have been interested in the OR since, well since I knew there was such a thing I guess.

And then I was hired as a new grad into this rotating/transition/orientation program at a large teaching hospital. So I am not locked into a specific floor or shift yet. I've been working on a surgical floor for 2 months now and it has been a great experience, everyone says I'm doing a great job,and the manager keeps asking me when I can start, but it's just not what I want to do.

I've been doing a lot of research for the past 2 months, and checking out books from the hospital library, and of course reading posts here! yesterday was my second day shadowing in the OR and I'm sure without a doubt that not only do I want to be an OR nurse, but I'm pretty sure that after all my training and experience- I will be a good one too!

I left a message for the NM this morning and I cannot wait for an interview

Anyway, I just thought I'd share... and thank you to everyone who posts in this forum, it has been a great help to me so far and I'm sure it will continue to be:)

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

Congrats! Sounds like youll be great...:jester:

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Specializes in O.R., ED, M/S.

Good Luck! Be yourself and show the enthusiam you seem to have and I think you'll do well in the interview. Most Directors love to see the interest and willing to learn that will make up their mind. Welcome to the club!

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Specializes in trauma, ortho, burns, plastic surgery.

Go love go for it! Be a good new OR! Hugs!

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Great and congrats, it takes a special person for the OR. I wish you well.

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Specializes in Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD.

Just thought I'd update- yesterday I had my interview, then went back up to the floor to work, and within an hour they called me and offered me a position! Which of course I accepted:)

:up:Yay!!!

Starting in September and can't wait:wink2:

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.
Just thought I'd update- yesterday I had my interview, then went back up to the floor to work, and within an hour they called me and offered me a position! Which of course I accepted:)

:up:Yay!!!

Starting in September and can't wait:wink2:

That is such great news........congratulations!!

I had a wonderful OR experience at St. Francis Hospital and would consider it. For now, I am giving med surg a chance. Good luck!! :balloons:

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Specializes in Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD.

Thanks everyone!!!

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