OR Rotation!

shape0fmyheart · Mar 11, 2005

I went into the OR with my patient who needed a C-section last semester. This semester (critical care) we all actually got to go in the OR and observe open heart surgery. I saw a CABG that was done off the bypass machine, it was beating the entire time. I LOVED it, it was so awesome to see the heart beat and the lungs go up and down with each breath. And manna, I agree about the personalities being different in the OR. It's also like that in the Cardiac Cath Lab.. I was there for a day too. They were so nice and accomodating. In the OR they gave me stools and I actually stood at the head of the bed with the CRNA (and his student!) and I was able to look right down and see everything. I wouldn't want to work there though, too much paperwork and counting all the tools!

collegegurl_2003 · Mar 11, 2005

Yeah the personalility is so much different...They joke around and actually want to help you learn..The two nurses I was with was like come over here and look and was helping me with everything..when i left they asked if I enjoyed it and they were happy that I did....I would love to see a open heart..one girl in my class did and she said it was the most amazing thing ever..This may sound weird to somepeople but I would love to touch a beating heart....It's truely a miracle how somethings are...Im just amazed..They are thinking about taking some externs in there this summer and I am going to try for it..they said if enough people wanted to the might..I hope they do..:)

grentea · Mar 11, 2005

wow! the hospital where i am is packed full with students right now. i was lucky to see a single angiography. maybe next semester i'll see more since i'll be at a different hospital. i did have a really awesome expereince though. all of the nurses i met were totally cool and they really showed me a lot about what they do.