I'm Not in OR Afterall.....Who Would Have Thought....

[wayover20]

As per my previous posts, I started in the OR just as I planned. I transferred from the ER and was ready for a totally new experience. Well, I spent the first 3 days shadowing my preceptor and taking notes of everything and wondering how long it was going to take to not feel nervous about it all. On the 4th day just before the first case started the OR director came to me and BEGGED me to go train in the pre-op holding area because the only 2 RN's there had turned in their termination notices and he had no one to work that area besides a trusted CNA. I responded "but I wanted to work in OR, not pre-op" and again he said this was an unusual circumstance because he didn't expect both RN's to quit, and my help there would be appreciated.

Reluctantly I crossed the OR doors to the holding area. Much to my surprise I find that with my ER experience I am doing a great job of organizing the flow of patients in relation to how they're scheduled for surgery, gettting their IV's and any preop meds going, as well as making sure the preps are done, and all appropriate paperwork and labs are ready. It sounds simple but it isn't when you have 5 OR rooms going and several cases starting at the same time. The grouchy anesthesiologists don't help any either. But I don't let them get to me, I focus on my patients and make sure I do right by them.

What is funny about all of this is that about 3 yrs ago, a friend of mine tried to get me to transfer to the preop area and spoke very pleasantly about it. I kept poo pooing the idea because it didn't strike me as a place I would like. Well I do like it and I think this is where my God wants me to be, despite myself. I am very happy here. I recruited a fellow RN to come work with me and she was interviewed and hired and will start soon. We will make an awesome team for this area. To top it off, there is NO call, closed holidays, flexible hours.

[sharann, BSN, RN]

You see, you just never know.

[suzanne4, RN]

Thnigs always have a way of working out to what you really are supposed to do. :)

[aimeebee]

I'm really happy you found yur place-it is such a relief. have an opportunity myself to work in the or and need help. can anyone tell me or give feedback on the or. have been doing icu since i graduated and am getting burned out. what is the or like pros and cons

[amnesia]

:balloons: You just never know do you? Good for you!