I've left the OR

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Hello folks - I haven't posted in a while due to moving and trying to finish my degree. I just wanted to post that I left the OR and am now managing the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic with the College of Dentistry at my university. I've been trying to find information on dental/facial surgery nursing but haven't found anything in the USA. Britain seems to have an entire classification of dental-surgical nursing. Here we seem to have nothing relating to surgical nursing in a dental based setting. Anyway, it's been a real change of pace. I will miss my general and ortho surgeons and I will miss all my friends in the OR. What I will not miss is the nights, weekends, holidays, call and trauma. I no longer cringe when I hear the chopper lift off at work, I know I don't have to deal with it. And for those who fear loosing their skills if they go to work in the OR, I managed to get every IV I tried during my first week in the clinic operatories after having not started an IV in 6 1/2 years. Yes, Virginia, it's like riding a bicycle.

If anyone knows of a website for oral-surgery nursing, please post it. I'm reviewing current practices in our clinic. I'm afraid I'm a little over the top in sterile technique for them. Guidance would be helpful.

Anyway, glad to see the same folks still posting. Lori

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Hello folks - I haven't posted in a while due to moving and trying to finish my degree. I just wanted to post that I left the OR and am now managing the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic with the College of Dentistry at my university. I've been trying to find information on dental/facial surgery nursing but haven't found anything in the USA. Britain seems to have an entire classification of dental-surgical nursing. Here we seem to have nothing relating to surgical nursing in a dental based setting. Anyway, it's been a real change of pace. I will miss my general and ortho surgeons and I will miss all my friends in the OR. What I will not miss is the nights, weekends, holidays, call and trauma. I no longer cringe when I hear the chopper lift off at work, I know I don't have to deal with it. And for those who fear loosing their skills if they go to work in the OR, I managed to get every IV I tried during my first week in the clinic operatories after having not started an IV in 6 1/2 years. Yes, Virginia, it's like riding a bicycle.

If anyone knows of a website for oral-surgery nursing, please post it. I'm reviewing current practices in our clinic. I'm afraid I'm a little over the top in sterile technique for them. Guidance would be helpful.

Anyway, glad to see the same folks still posting. Lori

So cool, Lori! Hope you love it!! :)

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