Management or Education in the OR?

[rbs105, ADN, MSN, RN]

I am wondering if I can get any input or thoughts on pursuing an MSN...

I have only worked in the OR. I would like to get my MSN but can't decide if I want to do management or education. The only place I would most likely work in either of those fields is in the OR. I love to teach and precept new nurses. I don't know if I could get a job anywhere else though-except the OR and I don't know if there are that many opportunities for work for an OR educator.

I am also in charge at my OR and I have really enjoyed the supervisory position, working with the surgeons and keeping everything running and coordinated. However, I don't know how much I want to dwell on finances and all that other stuff that annoys us in the OR. Plus, my managers lives, sleep, eat and breathe this place and I don't know if I would want that (I would go work elsewhere, but that seems to be pretty universal for management).

Any insight would help...do you do either of these and particularly love/hate what you do? Are there other opportunities I may not be thinking of? I will have my CNOR and MSN and 5 yrs by the time I am done. Any thoughts would be appreciated...

rbs105

[karnit]

Hi! I can't say that *I know your system in depth,but if you'll choose management,you'll probably find yourself behind a desk and dealing with lots of papers................ On the other hand,perhaps the office will be located in the OR?! LOL.

Education sounds more to where you are heading at this point. Leave the managerial side for a couple of years and learn the profession. The more experience you gain as an OR Nurse will give you better insight and tools to work with later on.

Good luck.