Operating Room nurses in New York

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​Looking for some insight from some operating room nurses in New York. I am applying to various hospitals in the city but I would like some information if nurses both scrub and circulate. Where I come from in Florida nurses only circulate we used surgical techs for scrubbing. Before I go any further and waste anybody's time I would like to know if you know of any hospitals where nurses only circulate. I am willing to explore outside the city also, but in the city would be best since I live in East Village. Don't have experience in scrubbing, otherwise I am considering going back to PACU. Your response would be greatly appreciated!!!!

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Specializes in OR.

Did you ever get an answer to this? I'm wondering the same thing. 

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Specializes in Operating Room , Home Care Nurse , Nurse Educator.

Hello , I Scrub and Circulate. But I'm currently a Manager. So only if we are extremely short staffed. Which rare these days . I were a CST prior to Nursing so this helped me . Hospitals are teaching RNs to scrub. Here in NYC . I guest you would have to ask . Your Manager when you're hired . About your interest. Good luck! 

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