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OMG!!!! Thank you soooo much!!! So are you in the OR now??? If so, how are you liking it? My background is mostly emergency psych and not inpatient. I also have worked in jail which is all medical. Are you liking the OR?

Thank you so much!!! This helps1 I'm going to youtube some things this weekend. Thank you!!!

Hi Everyone!!! I had posted on here a while ago about transitioning to the OR but was concerned because my background is mostly in psych. Anyway, I had some really positive feedback from everyone on here and great advice. I applied for an OR transition program at my Hospital and I HAVE AN INTERVIEW!!!! Any tips or advice on what it might be like? Anything you think I should know ahead of time? Thank you so much!!! Also, can anyone tell me the difference in duties between the OR nurse and the surgical techs? Thanks!!!

Thanks sprinhchick1! Great idea!

Thats amazing and good to know! My hospital also has an OR residency program that I will be looking into. Thank you for the support!!!

HTCC thanks so much! Thank you for the encouragement!!!! I think this is a good decision and having the support of people that actually work in the OR is amazing. Thank you!

Thank you so much! Ive been getting some good feedback. My hospital also offers its RNs opportunities to transfer and cross train in other units. I'm thinking I will get back my ACLS and maybe take a refresher course for IV insertion. Thank you for the motivation!

Hi! This is how the course is described on the colleges website: Southwestern College's Peri-operative Nursing Program has been offered since August 2011 and follows the AORN's PERIOP 101 curriculum. The program has widely received acknowledgment from the community for its signature Perioperative Nurses training. It is helpful if students have clinical sponsors and applicants are strongly recommended to have current basic nursing skills in all of the following areas; starting IV's, administration of medication through IV, basic dosage calculations, taking vital signs, foley catheter placement, blood transfusions, dressing changes and interpersonal communication skills. Upon completion of certification requirements, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the AORN Periop 101 certification examination for Registered Nursing. Southwestern College : Operating Room Nursing (ORN)

Hello Everyone, I am looking to make a career change after almost 4 years in mostly psych nursing. I work in an Emergency psychiatric unit in a large city in California and not inpatient psych, so it's very fast paced and yes…. Crazy! Any who, the truth is I feel as though I am becoming a little burnt out. In Psych nursing you never really get to see patients improve, you just watch patients maintain their diagnosis and move on. On top of that it is a lot of verbal and even physical abuse from patients, which can be exhausting. I also have some med/surge ED experience and worked in a jail setting for about six months. I was wanting to apply for a class that is offered here at a local community college for prospective ORNs. Do you guys think I have a chance? I need to renew my ACLS, which I'm not worried about. I guess I'm just worried that my IV/catheter skills are not up to par and I'm worried that this will hold me back. OR nursing has always appealed to me as I love the surgery settings and I and I feel like it would be a great fit. I'm used to seeing patients at a very fast paced rate and I am also used to high stress environments. I would like to get my foot in the door and I basically meet all of the requirements that this program requires. It is one semester long and begin in the Fall of this year. I am 30 years old, I have BSN and would love to hear any comments or advice anyone could offer. Thank you!!!!

Hey Jasonrr619!! Ok, so I just found out last week that I got the RN positon!!! Whoo!!! I will be working at Las Collinas I AM SO EXCITED!!! It was such a long process I applied in Feb of this year and I start on July 12 :) When is your interviwe?

Hi Everyone!!! I was hoping some of you could possibly help me get an idea of what type of questions I may be asked during an interview I have coming up this week for a Sheriffs detentions nurse position. I am a new grad but I currently work at an Emergency Psych Unit. I am used to patients coming in extremly psychotic, overdosing on drugs and other emergent situations. I love it! I have been working there for almost a year and Its great. I am a triage RN there and I love the fast paced enviroment. Can anyone please give me an idea of what to expect during my interview? Thanks so much!!!

Thanks so much for all of the suggestions everyone!!! :)

Thanks so much guys!

Hello Everyone! I am a very new RN! I just got my lisence in May of this year and was able to get a job right away in an Emergency Psych Unit. I love love love this job! I am however intrested in Emergency room nursing as well & would like to apply to some upcoming ER new grad positions. Can anyone give me some ideas on what certifications the ER likes for us to have? I already have BLS & ACLS & I will be getting my PALS at the end of this month. Thank you everyone! Tips and suggestions are highly appreciated )!!!

Congrats Maganda!!! I knew you could do it!!!!