EgyptRiver

Oh yeah, I'd never try to pass off my experience with C-sections as sufficient, but it does exemplify that I have at least had a little exposure to working with sterile fields in an OR environment.

So I've been an L&D nurse for 3 years, but really want to switch to peri-operative nursing. I've nered been a med-surg RN, but did med surg as a nurse technician as a hospital that actually let us practice to our full legal capability. L&D included basic circulating for C-sections and the odd emergency hysterectomy, etc., as well as training to scrub, and caring for basic post-op gyn patients, but that's about it, so I'm wanting to get into a periop training program. The Peri-Op 101 program running at a local medical center up here just opened up some spots and I was just wondering if anyone had some suggestions on how I could make myself a more attractive candidate, including certs I could get (such as ACLS), additional experience they'd be looking for, etc.