I have been working in the O.R. for 27 years as a CST working at various hospitals in various acute settings from a level 1 trauma center to a 4 room community hospital. I have worked in CV O.R., Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, general and GYN. I have worked side by side with many RNs and assisted them in care of the patient intraoperatively. I am currently in my final semester of nursing school. I am leaning heavy toward staying in the O.R. as a RN and want to know others feedback on should my 27 years of experience count toward some experience in the O.R.