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Well i haven't worked in different hospitals but i have worked in different OR departments within the hospital. Currently I work in the main OR which consists of 18 rooms. We are really busy and do a variety of procedures. The other OR departments ha...

Circulate. I didn't care too much for the scrubbing part because my back and shoulders ached so bad. I don't like to stand in one spot for a long time. I like to move around and i also don't mind running for supplies. Another thing i didn't like abou...

My training has lasted close to 7 months. I've rotated through Ortho, Neuro, General, Cysto, Hearts, Vascular and Women. The OR is quite difficult and i've been stressing out alot. I'm trying my best to hang in there but some days i just want to run ...

Hi TracyB! Oh yah i've actually had some of those "rare" days where i had almost an hour before the next case started, usually if we switch surgeons or rooms. Those days are really nice. Lately i've been getting 4-6 cases a day per 8hr shift, all of ...

1. Will i be orienting in all the services (General, Ortho, Neuro, Vascular, Cysto, Hearts, Women's, Ambulatory -if applicable) Will i have a different or same preceptor for each service? 2. If so how long will orientation be for each service? 3. Wha...

I've been precepting with different nurses and notice that when they use Choraprep or Duraprep some will use sterile gloves and some will not. The nurses who don't use sterile gloves told me the their rationale is that they are not touching the end o...

Hahahaha, okaaaay Mikethern i didn't mean it that way, literally. That would be disgusting. I haven't been taking care of myself lately. I used to work out 5-6 days a week, not anymore. I wish i can motivate myself enough to get back in shape. There ...

Thank you so much Tessa for your support. It really helps to share my experiences with people who understand what i'm going through right now. And yes you are right, i have heard many times that it does take time. I absolutely believe this but don't ...

Hi everyone, I will be on my own next week and i am really scared! I've been having nightmares for the past few weeks. I'm so stressed that my muscles are really tense. I've been getting alot of headaches. I get so nervous and stressed when the patie...

Cysto is part of our OR department and yes we are expected to rotate thru all specialties including cysto.

Hmm i always wondered why ortho guys used Ioban, thanks mikethern. I was in a case today and my preceptor did not use sterile gloves when she prepped the knee with Duraprep, the surgeon asked her why she didn't have sterile gloves on. I'm not sure if...

I was observing a total knee the other day, both the circulator and scrub asked if i was pregnant. I told them no and asked why. They told me that it is dangerous for pregnant women and they should not be in the room while the cement is being mixed. ...

Oh yeah Sarcasmo, i forgot about patient teaching. See i knew i would leave out some important details. I don't realize how much i teach, something my instructors used to tell me regularly. Thank you for the positive compliment on my post. I apprecia...

Hi Mischa G and welcome to this site. OR nurses can be circulators or scrubs. The majority of OR nurses are circulators. Scrubs are usually surgical techs who have gone to school to specialize in instrumentation and sterile technique. They assist sur...

Hi Sandra! Welcome to this site. Congrats on making the switch to the OR. Tessa gave you some excellent advice. I've only been in the OR training program for 6 months and still feel overwhelmed, wondering if i'm ever going to get it. Everyone says th...

I've never owned a pair of Crocs but i see alot of people who wear them and heard many who swear by them. I own a few pair of "Klogs" the Malibu style and they are more comfortable than my Nike and other sneakers. These ones do not holes on the top b...

What policies, procedures or guidelines does your hospital have for patients with pacemakers requiring surgery? Does the ESU interfere with the pacemaker? What other OR equipment might interfere with a pacemaker? I remember we talked about it briefl...

This is rather interesting...hmmm. Well i am the first born and my father was an alcoholic. He was also abusive towards my mother when he was really drunk but never towards me or my brother. No affection in our home at all; however, my brother and I ...

Congrats Heather2084 on getting the position! Another new grad in the OR...whooo hoooo!!!! I was also a new grad when i got hired into the OR in July and i still had to take my boards before starting the orientation. I asked the OR manager and educat...

I love your quote you were raised to respect the older but not necessarily the wiser! I was also raised to respect the elders but some of them make it extremely difficult. I have always been respectful and professional even though their were times i ...

Congrats! I knew you could do it! This is wonderful news and so happy to hear that it went well for you. Well done Tessa, U go girl!!!

I have a small notebook and a small address book that i carry in my pocket. So far i have written down the names of doctors that i have been with during my orientation (more like observations). I also write whether they are ortho, neuro, peds, cysto,...

I just finished circulating a specialty and now i have to learn to scrub as part of my orientation. My preceptor of course told me that famous line, "See one, do one, teach one." I was able to set up my back table and mayo stand after watching a coup...

Hey Tessa, you can ramble all you want i'm all ears. Any little tips, advice or support i can get off this message board is fabulous and very useful. I do understand when you say scrubbing is like a break for you. I don't think that is weird at all. ...

Thank you Valifay for the congrats. The 3 weeks that i have been learning to scrub, i have witnessed and experienced just how important the techs are. To me its a hard job but i often hear from the professionals that its easy, a piece of cake, a walk...