Madgie

Hi -Has this happened to anyone? I am currently a Surg Tech (heading to nursing school next year - BSN and hopefully CNOR later). I started my clinical this week at local hospital - first time OR for me. Both mornings, about an hour into the procedure I became very dizzy - I had about a two- minute warning before I needed to step away from the field or else hit the floor. Its weird, I seem to be working along with my preceptor just fine, and then wham, this dizziness hits me. I am mortified. I don't want to be perceived as "can't handle the OR." I did not have any dizziness on either day in the afternoon. I was able to start and finish with no lightheadedness. I did take a proactive step and check with my doctor - she said eat more protein as close to the procedure as I can. Drink more water and less coffee. Any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks :imbar

Hi - This is my first time posting - so I hope this works J I will be finishing my BSN in Aug 06 and am currently enrolled in a one-year surg tech program to augment my nursing degree. I am seriously thinking about going back in the AFR (currently have 8 years active duty) and have a recruiter trying to "make it happen." - that's another post! Tell me what a typical day in the OR is like for you? Thanks