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Which I agree with. I've decided to give it a try because it's a good opportunity and a chance to broaden my skill set. On the contrary I am a planner so if i end up not enjoying it I wanted to know what units would take a nurse with only OR experience or if there is truly a stigma against OR nurses?

I am a new graduate RN who got an opportunity to work in the OR via a year long orientation. I had always thought the OR was interesting but I was orginally interested in the ED. I decided to go to the OR because I thought it would be a great chance to learn something new and exciting as I grow as a RN. On the contrary alot of my other new graduate friends think going into the OR is a bad idea because I will lose the skills we learned in school and I will have trouble leaving the OR if I want to. I was hoping someone could share their thoughts on this, I have been very stressed that I made a bad decision. I would also like to know if anyone had transferred out of the OR and what units would be more accepting of a OR nurse. I would appreciate any feedback thank you.