CarolinaBSN2012

Many times the manager is not looking for a right answer. They are looking at how you handle yourself in stressful situations. The OR is a stressful environment. By asking questions in this manner the manager can recognize characteristics such as surgical conscious. Good luck with your interview. I have been in the OR for 16 years and I love my job.

You just need to get your OB doctor to write you to not work more than 8 hours a day. Pregnancy is a special time and it will be over soon. You need to enjoy this time. However you can't expect your co workers or manager to think like this. You have to look out for yourself and your unborn baby. Congratulation

Because nursing is so specialized it is important to become certified in your area of practice. Yes it makes you more marketable and you have nothing to lose. You will learn many things just by studying for the exam. Good luck

Who runs the cell saver in your OR? If it is the RN, how are they trained? Are all the nurses trained to operate the cell saver. How do they demonstrate competency with this skill if it is one not performed on a routine basis (less than one per year).

I agree with the previous post. It is early in your career in the OR and it is human to make mistakes. Consider this a lesson learned and pray for a safe patient outcome. The way you handle this situation will shape your surgical conscious. We have all made mistakes before and your surgical conscious is what makes you a good operating room nurse. You will have piece in your mind that you did the right thing and others will respect you.

Just curious if other hospitals require the OR nurse to call PACU to ask if they may bring the patient from surgery to the PACU. I work in a hospital that implemented this about two years ago. It is very frustrating. Th MD and CRNA use two way radios to communicate. We use an electronic board to track patient flow through the peri operative area. Our OR nurses only have access to the wall phone in the room. I find it challenging to go over to the phone and make this required phone call during the most critical time of the surgical experience. Please share your thoughts on this practice and what your procedure is on bringing patients to PACU.