JayB18

I will be graduating from nursing school in May and would like to work in the OR as either a scrub nurse or a circulating nurse. I'm thinking about going into a surgical tech program after I graduate because it will teach me the knowledge and skills required to work in an OR. I know some hospitals train nurses to work in the OR but I'm thinking that getting certified will give me more options and make me a more attractive candidate. Is this a good idea or is it not necessary? Thanks.

I just started nursing school in September. Im 20 years old and the only guy in my clinical group (there were 2 others who either dropped out or switched groups before classes began) so im always getting called on to help transfer patients. Just be prepared for that but make sure not to overwork yourself if you can't handle it. My clinical began in a nursing home so that we could learn basic skills such as feeding, assisting with transfers, making beds, taking clients to bathroom, bathing/showering , dressing , putting to bed, taking vital signs, making care plans, etc. Im going to be switching to a hospital at the end of October so im not sure what to expect yet. Im thinking its going to be more hectic and faster paced. The actual classroom stuff is more difficult though and far less interesting. I have to read and study much more than im used to. Critical thinking skills and good study habits are a necessity.

Hi. Im just stated nursing school and I currently have a Prestige Sprague Stethoscope and I am having a difficult time with it. I can somewhat hear heart and lung sounds but they could be louder. Im really having trouble with blood pressure though. I think it is not forming a good seal in my ear. Other students who i let try it were having difficulty as well. Im thinking of getting a littnamm stethoscope instead. Would the Lightweight II S.E. or select be good or would I be better off getting the Classic II S.E. or Master Classic II. Thanks.