New grad OR RN to surg tech school??!

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Hello, im a new grad who got lucky and scored my first job in the OR. So far, so good and i really love to scrub. Im wondering if it would b weird for me to go back to surgical tech school... Would this be beneficial or a waste of money and time? Would this make me a better OR nurse r should i take a different route? thanks anything helps

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Specializes in OR, ER, Med-Surg, ICU, CCU, Home Health.

That's an interesting question. I see no reason to go to surg tech school. You can get books to help you learn more about the OR. Alexander's is basically the bible of the OR. It covers all aspects of the OR. Scrubbing is a "practiced" art. The more you do it, the better you get at it. I worked as a scrub tech (LPN) for 15 yrs, before going back and getting my RN. I think scrubbing makes you a better circulator because you know how it feels to stand there helpless until the circulator can retrieve what you need. Scrubbing helps you to anticipate what will be needed on the field. Ask your preceptor lots of questions, even if you think they are dumb. There are no stupid questions, just stupid people that don't ask. There is always something new to learn in the OR. I've been in the OR for 28 yrs. and I'm still learning.

Good luck to you and welcome to the great world of the OR!!!!

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Thanks so much for the info! I think its just a lot to swallow right now but my team is very helpful!

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Specializes in Only the O.R. and proud of it!.

Waste of time and money to go to Surg Tech school. OJT by a really good scrub in your institution is the best.

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Thanks for your input. We actually have to complete six months of orientation which includes both clinical and theory hrs before we actually precept! So hopefully it pays off! OMG! i would have never imagined myself in the OR...LOVE IT!

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Specializes in Only the O.R. and proud of it!.

ive been loving it for 13 years. hope u do 2!

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Hi! im glad to read that some nurses are still scrubbing

I'm a foreign educated nurse and my experince was mostly scrubbing because I LOVED IT. Now after I got my RN lic here I'm only allow to circulate in my institution and I need to change.

Where are you all allow to scrub or where else do you know of nurses scrubbing?

Thanks

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Specializes in Peri-Op.

I have my RNs scrub as needed. I have no problem with it, I was a scrub tech in my past. I like both sides of the field...... I prefer managing and running the board though, more challenging and dynamic, at least I make it that way..... I will scrub, I will have my VP that is over me scrub(she is an RN/MSN), I have another RN that is a circulator that also scrubs(she was foreign trained and said they all scrub in germany)..... when Im in a pinch .....

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I too just got hired as and OR RN and had the same question about Surg Tech training! Thanks for the responses!

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