Linda J

At the hospital where I currently practice we sometimes have 2-RNs and 1-Surg. Tech in a room (on good days). In some cases the Surg. Tech. is allowed to "ciculate" the room with one of the RNs. My question is when a surg tech "ciculates" can they spike IV bags or give medications to the scrub RN for the surgical field? I have refused to allow the ST to spike IV bags or give me drugs when I am scrubbed because I think that this exceeds her scope of practice but I am not sure. I have asked this question to AORN without results but I think this question goes beyond AORN into the Board of Nursing Practice Act. Please help me to bring some clarity to this situation.

I am a new graduate working in the OR...because of the nursing shortage in this area my hospital offered a special program to attract nurses to the OR. I have been working in this speciality for about 8 months and I feel...I am afraid to say but...I feel bored and ready to make a change to another area of nursing. I am curious as to how long other nurses stayed in their first nursing job before they changed. Please add to my discussion. Thanks!