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In the end, we cannot be concerned with what others think about our jobs. It is really not about us, it is more about their jealousy and pettiness. Regardless of how someone feels about what I love (Circulating) I will continue to hold my head up high and enjoy what I do! Trust me- a smile is the best revenge :)

Honesty, every patient/case should be treated like it was potential MRSA/HIV/Hepatitis etc.--- Check with your infection control nurse for your facility policies and standards. MRSA lives everywhere in the hospital and your standard precautions, appropriate cleaning techniques should cover it.

Being an OR nurse is the only real nursing I have ever wanted to do. I've taken "breaks" from the OR and always end up coming back. The doc's are not so bad, if they are moody you just ignore them but for the most part you become part of a team and most surgeons understand that a good OR nurse is invaluable! A lot of OR nurses get tied up in a certain specialty but it is best to be flexible and willing to learn new things, it keeps you current and more marketable in the end.

I have had plenty of nurses and physicians as patients. For the most part, they are not bad! In my opinion and experience, my WORST patients have been physician's wives!

WAIT A MINUTE.. There is obviously a difference when your family member is under the knife. Just the other day I was assisting w/straight cath of a child and the patients father WHO was an EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN almost passed out cold. The the nursing realm is not just about science and research, it is also about family dynamics, emotions, support and recognition of cognative and developmental issues. I completely agree that holding a child before induction is an excellent idea. But the line needs to be drawn there and the parents should not be around during the actual induction or surgical intervention. lol, the personal voodoo comment makes you sound like you have a chip on your shoulder.. although sometimes one of those pin cushion voodoo dolls could come in handy, i could put little scrubs on it and cast spells on moody surgeons...

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I cannot understand why anyone would want to watch their loved one-especially their child put under anesthesia! This is a big liability issue and if that family member passes out, you have two patients on your hands. I've been an OR nurse for 9 yrs, and It broke my heart to watch my 3 year old screaming with an IV insertion. It is a very different situation when it is YOUR family on the table.

I agree w/the last comment. Go to your boss and explain your view of the situation. Even if you don't care to hear it- ask your boss what he/she would do differently.. that way you can find out what your boss is thinking about the situation and try to explain why you are doing this. Stress to him/her that you are trying to promote patient safety and reduce any chances of incident or patient injury -Which would give your boss a bigger headache in the longrun! I am with you girl, a little preparation goes a long way and it is better to be sure that everything is correct especially if your license is on the line! Try to get into your boss's head and find out what he/she is thinking,then stress that you are turning over cases quickly but won't compromise patient safety in order to do so!

CoreO I completely agree that the hospitals are operated as business venture! but My point was ... When you become a physician's employee, the dynamic changes and it can be an interesting transition for a nurse that has working in a hospital type setting. I have worked in Endo centers, surgery centers, plastic surgery offices and trauma hospitals throughout my travels and career. In my opinion, I agree with you,that it all depends on the physicians you work for and their personality types and their relationships with each other. Thanks for your input.

After 9 yrs in the OR, (both outpt, and hospital settings) this seems to be an ongoing issue with surgical technicians. Jealousy over compensation is usually the culprit. When I hear negative statements regarding Circulators I say this... The Circulator is responsible for his/her patient and it is THEIR license on the line in that operating room. They have the education, training and licensure that is demanded in this specialty. that will usually shut their pieholes...

The major issue for me was working FOR the physicians... In the hospital, I didn't have to tolerate the bad attitudes or issues and basically told them so. But if you work for them, you have to deal with it and smile.... The physicians look at it like a business and will treat you as such. The benefits will be just enough to be tolerable and the pay will be a little less than the hospital- unless they are desperate. Remember, they are looking for profit, not your wellbeing or happiness and that it is a money making opportunity for them.

In Florida I worked in a large trauma hosp. and then an outpt. endo center. Both facilities had RN's and Tech's in the rooms. In South Carolina, the hospitals use RN's and Tech's but the outpt. centers use only RN's-obviously for cost reasons. The physicians who own the center are looking at maximum profit much to the stress of their nurses. The overhead costs for staff and supplies are high and they want to be assured a profit- so they dwindle down the staff to the bare minimum. Unfortunately, the policies of the facility and practice acts can be interpreted either way but SGNA does advise tech assistance during procedures inorder to assure the RN is able to focus on sedation.

I am a charge nurse in OR and have also been a nurse for 9 years. You are not alone on this one. Sometimes what makes us great nurses also can be our downfall. We think critically,quickly-always thinking about the consequences and outcomes of our actions and when you define yourself through your career you kind of lose touch with your needs and wants! This may sound so simple but if you love nursing you have to find a stress relief quick! Mine is exercise and prayer and plenty of time w/my hubby. If I don't exercise at least 3x per week I will catch myself clenching my jaw at work- wierd huh? Don't let the tension debilitate or diminish all that you have accomplished!

Don't put anything in your rectum... Being an OR nurse I have been called in (always in the middle of the night) because a guy put a hairspray can up his rear end... A couple of years ago (also in the wee hours of the night) a young man had a nurf football in his bum.... Oh, and the best was a broom handle--- the patient said he fell on it..... Just don't go there, that area is an exit only....