davinci1

I am an OR nurse, and I have mixed feelings on the "fresh our of school" OR nurse. Many OR's won't take new grads, but in today's hospitals, the shortage is affesting us too. There just isn't enough people applying for the OR anymore. I work with a woman who has been an OR nurse since graduating 6 years ago, and she does a great job. I haven't come across many areas that she lacks in because she never worked the floor, maybe just a couple of very minor things. Most people either were MS or critical care nurses, such as myself. I'm glad that I worked the unit first. I understand telemetry and hemodynamics better, and feel more confident that I can take care of my patient if, heaven forbid, something goes wrong. Another thing is, after working on the floor, you appreciate the OR much more. You'll have bad days, like anywhere else, but you know that everyday could be worse! If you love the OR that much, look for a hospital in your area that is accepting new grads. They will have it listed in the Sunday paper, or you can call HR and ask them. Hope this helps!