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In the reserves it depends on the unit. If you are close to a military hospital with an OR that is open on weekends you will work there at times. If there is not one close you will only work in the OR when you deploy. In the field you will set one up and "play" but the chances are you will not do any surgeries. On your 2 weeks of active duty and you are in the field you might do a couple of minor surgeries.
Hey OU, I can't send messages yet because I haven't posted enough, so I will respond to your PM this way. :)
It's not a bad gig. I'm in an FST right now. They don't really have a spot for me as I'm a med-surg nurse (66H) and I'm in a periop slot (66E). Which is part of the reason I am going to the periop course this summer. Depending on what your specialty is you would probably need to get into a CSH or an FST. I like it a lot, I have a great unit though and leadership is pretty good. Those two things can make or break you. Nice thing about reserves is that it's easier to transfer among units so long as they have a slot open for you.
OUxPhys, BSN, RN
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Hello! Does anyone work in the OR for say the Air Force reserve, Navy reserve, or Army reserve?