OR education

I would truly rely on your preceptors on how things should be set up. Some facilities utilize standard set ups where everyone is expected to set their table/mayo/etc. up in an identical manner so that relief (whether for meal break or change of shift) is less confusing. Plus, there are other factors such as surgeon specific instruments (I think there are at least 8 surgeons in my facility who have actual instrument sets called "Dr. X specials") and what your facility has chosen to place in your standardized basic sets. You could always ask about the opportunity to do practice setups beyond just those done for cases.