lc4043

I'm curious to know what other facilities consider to be an "appropriate" turnover time between cases. How long between the time you leave your patient in PACU until you roll your next patient into the room?

Congratulations on your first "solo flight", Tessa! I'm so excited for you! How long have you been in orientation? I'm 3 weeks into my new job in the OR and have been in the holding room for the 1st couple of weeks -- I get to start circulating through general surgery starting Monday! I'm excited, but a little nervous! Your post is an encouragement to me!

Are meds (other than those needed for anesthesia) often administered during surgeries? If so, who is responsible for giving them (circulator? scrub?)? What about if the patient needs blood products? Who hangs these?

Thanks for the reply Tessa! I like the suggestion about having a small notepad with me -- I'll definitely do that. It's great that you got to work in the OR as a student. Our school didn't offer any OR time, except one day (actually about 4 hours) during the first semester of clinicals! I could have spent every day of clinicals in the OR if they would have let me!

Hi everyone! I recently came across this site, and have been "lurking" for a few days trying to get information! I just graduated from a BSN program on 08/03/06, and have obtained a job in the OR of a large teaching hospital. I haven't started yet (have to wait for my temporary license to come in -- hopefully I'll get them in a couple of weeks), but can't wait to get started! I've always wanted to work in the OR, but I knew how hard it was for a new grad to get in! I felt truly blessed when 2 openings for new grads came open shortly after I had sent in my resume/application! My orientation will last 1 year -- which I think is great since there is SO much to learn! I just wanted to say "hi", and if anyone has any words of wisdom they want to share, I would really appreciate it!