OR Internship

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I am an ASN student, and I have been researching careers in nursing. I am mesmerized by the idea of working in OR. However, I was wondering-- do OR internship programs take ASN graduates or only those with a BSN?

Thanks ahead of time for your advice!

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My OR internship (in Kentucky) took both ADN's and BSN's.

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Thanks for your response! This gives me hope! Any advice as to what I can do now to get my foot in the door?

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Specializes in OR.

Many of the nurses I work with in the OR don't have their BSN. I started with a group of 4 other nurses a little over one year ago. Three were BSN's and two were ADN's. They're just looking for warm licensed bodies :chuckle

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I have an ADN and am starting in the OR. I also had cliical 4th semester at this same hospital and was told by a ICU nurse, "I thought they only hired BSNs here in the OR."

Well....ummmm....I guess not. :chuckle

I have 137 credits, though....not sure if that had any decision in it. :specs:

I know they list either new graduate as a requirement, or 2 years of experience. (They want to train 'em fresh, or want them to already knew their stuff.) :p

Good luck to you!

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I have an ADN and am starting in the OR. I also had cliical 4th semester at this same hospital and was told by a ICU nurse, "I thought they only hired BSNs here in the OR."

Well....ummmm....I guess not. :chuckle

I have 137 credits, though....not sure if that had any decision in it. :specs:

I know they list either new graduate as a requirement, or 2 years of experience. (They want to train 'em fresh, or want them to already knew their stuff.) :p

Good luck to you!

Congratulations on your new position! How exciting!

I will have 132 credits by the time I graduate (yeah... I was a degree switcher!), so if this helped you, I hope it works in my favor as well. Any suggestions as to how to increase my chances of acceptance?

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Specializes in ICU, Informatics.

If possible as a nursing student, I suggest to look for OR externship opportunities at your local hospitals. This is a great way to get your foot in the door.

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Specializes in Operating Room.
Congratulations on your new position! How exciting!

I will have 132 credits by the time I graduate (yeah... I was a degree switcher!), so if this helped you, I hope it works in my favor as well. Any suggestions as to how to increase my chances of acceptance?

I think the main thing is to show your devotion, desire, and outright excitement for the OR. ......Whatever sets you out from the rest, other than the credit hours.

Show your excitiment, but do not act like your string has been pulled to the limit....I think the managers are looking for those that can be a team player, not too bouncy, yet, easy to get along with....etc.

I could make a major run-on sentence, but hopefully, an OR manager will chime in. :)

Good luck to you!!!

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