In Need Of Your Tips....i'm A New O.r. Nurse

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After being in the medical/surgical floor for 4 months, I am now transferred in the operating room (special area) of the same hospital, and this my first hospital experience after graduation about 2 years ago. Operating room is very much different from the MS floor. I hope I could adjust well.I need your tips please!! I am nervous of this new job...like the correct packs to prepare, the aseptic technique, the proper way of handling instruments to surgeons, and a lot lot more!! Any word from you would definitely help!!

It's all good to expect the standard training you get in the USA, but I'm sure it's different & expectations & training is different in the Phillipines. Not all nurses are unionized and can expect certain training minimums.

Regarding the comment "let it slide off" EXCUSE ME! You cannot tolerate that behavior in the or.

Regarding the comment "let it slide off" EXCUSE ME! You cannot tolerate that behavior in the or.

I would never tolerate that behavior in the US - I'm thankful that I'm an RN here & not elswhere for a myriad of reasons! The aformentioned post being one of those reasons...training just isn't as regulated. Have you ever worked or lived overseas? It'll make you appreciate what rights we do have here compared to some other places.

Bottom line....know your stuff. There are people there who will sabatoge you just to make themselves look good. Also, if a surgeon verbally abuses you, report him immediately. I'm a circulating nurse, so establish a good rapport with your circulator. Were you offered a class? Get in there and get certified as an OR nurse. Any sign of weakness will be met with ridicule. Know your stuff, don't take any crap and be confident!!!

Sooo True. Once an MD (surgeon or anesth.) makes you cower they will always treat you disrespectfully.

My first weekend on call,six weeks after starting two weeks after passing boards. Yes, now I know that was crazy.

I had an orthopod put both fist up, step toward me and call me a ****ing moron because he forgot his loops(specialized glasses.) I stepped right up and told him I was going to call 911 as soon as he fixed the pts ankle and if he acted out again I would teach him how to treat someone in a way he would not forget.

The anesth. told everyone how I put him in his place. No one tried picking on me again.

I did report the MD. The hsp said not to call the police. He was sent for anger management. I then found out he had a history of hitting staff and threw one nurse into a wall so hard that her nose was broken.

Get a small spiral bound notebook and write down MD preferences(right or left handed), positioning,padding etc for each procedures. Eventhough most ORs have preference cards they never have everything you need to know. Pay special attention to anesth. Ask them what they like you to do during line insertion, intubation, know their cart incase they ask for a glide or different tube. Remember to stay with anesth. until they tell you your clear.

Hopefully you will have a great preceptor. Good luck:)

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