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I have been out for 16 years and have had multiple job offers in OR. No refresher needed. Have 14 years OR experience. Most employers are happy to have experience even if it’s been awhile.

I was hired PRN in OR after being away from nursing for 10 years. Prior to that I had 14 years OR experience. My orientation was about 3 days . Just learning how things were done at this facility and where things are. I wouldn't think you would need ...

I am very OCD and found that many of the good OR nurses are as well. Think it is a very good trait to have and be a successful OR nurse and definitely what the others said as well. Not taking anything too personally and be able to switch gears at a ...

Been doing ortho cases for years total joint replacements, traumatic open fractures never bothered me but did a scalp procedure under local with IVS and don't know why but made my skin crawl the whole case.

I worked many years in OR and never took call. We had non-call positions and I worked 9 to 5 and every sixth weekend.

I am a former OR nurse CNOR certified with 14 years experience. I was promoted to Orthopedic team leader a few months prior to my leaving. I quit to follow my husband to another city for his job and chose to stay at home full time with our children f...

It did all come back! Like riding a bicycle! Had no problem at all getting hired once I actually tried. Did NOT take any refresher. The only place that required it was the hospital that offers it. Money maker for them I guess. Everyone has been so ni...

I agree! I have been away 10 years and I was told some things had change. While there shadowing I was shocked to see the scrub techs with nail polish. I was told that AORN standards say its ok if not chipped. Who has time to check the scrub techs nai...

After many years away just rehired to OR. This hospital does not provide scrubs. OR nurses expected to purchase their own and wear them into work . This goes against everything I was ever taught in my very lengthy previous time in OR. Also you have t...

They have a locker room didn't look like anyone used it though.

Do you keep extras at work for contaminated cases where you need to change and do you wear them home or do you bring clothes to change into?

Have been offered a PRN position at $27 per hour plus 25% differential. Have not worked in 10 years but have 14 prior years experience in this specialty. When I left 10 years ago was making $33.80 per hour. Don't want to be greedy just want to know i...

I thought it sounded fair. I was offered another position before this one and when salary was discussed they wanted to know what it would take to get me to take the job. I had no idea what to say other than what I was making when I left my position y...

Anyone have any knowledge of refresher course offered by UAB. Anyone who has been out of nursing for 10 or more years successful in getting employment after completion of course?

You could try Endoscopy . Same basic skills needed or so I've been told. Might find a surgeon who could use a private scrub. At the hospital where I worked we had a lot of nurses with ER background come to the OR. not sure if the reverse would work b...

I just recently renewed my license after being out of nursing for several years. I have 14 years experience as an OR nurse and would like to apply at a couple of surgery centers. I no longer live in the city that I previously worked so I can't go bac...

I left nursing 10 years ago after a 14 year run in the OR. Wondering what is the longest break anyone has had and how did they get back in and did they go back to the same specialty?

I just bought the 13th. They update every four years. I bought the older addition off ebay because it was much cheaper. Don't think there is much difference other than the cover. This was the first edition I have purchased since I had a copy years ag...

Thank you so much! That is what I've been thinking but it is nice to hear some encouragement from someone else. I did talk with a recruiter at the major teaching hospital in my area and she said they would NOT hire me for any OR position at their fac...

Thank you for the response! In my dreams at night for the last 10 years I very often dream I'm at my old job so I don't think it ever left.

I do live in a large metro area that has at least 6 major hospitals (one is a major teaching hospital / university). They are the one that offers the RN refresher that keeps canceling but they told me that they wouldn't hire me without it. Haven't ch...

I am an RN with Type 1 Diabetes. Was diagnosed right after graduating nursing school. Worked in the Operating room for 14 years. Took 2 insulin injections a day for several years. It was always tricky keeping blood sugars in line with the crazy sched...

I went to work in the OR straight out of nursing school and I agree with all of the others in saying that it does seem to be just the culture of the OR. I cried often the first few months and wondered if I was in the right place.( The only area of nu...

So glad I found this site. I too have been out of nursing for close to 10 years raising my children. I had worked as an OR nurse for 14 years prior to quitting to be a full time stay at home mom. Want to get back into nursing and am waiting to attend...