Jmar2612

Hi, Its pretty easy these days. You can inquire at any hospital Human Resources Dept. Most Hospitals offer new grad perioperative training programs and you could ask if you could shadow for a day to because you are interested in applying. I have 15 years experience in the OR as a Circulator and Charge Nurse and have seen that they have made it much easier for new grads or experienced nurses without OR experience to gain entry through perioperative training programs. Good Luck!

I am an OR nurse and when I had my first son, I mistakenly thought I would be able to work right up until I delivered without any problem. About a month before he was due, I was so tired, just wanted to be in long cases, sick of running around in heavy lead or running out of the rooms that had cement cases, C arms, etc. I tried to change my leave date but I had already committed to stay until I delivered and my OB could not give me a letter stating that I had to be put on bedrest. So it sucked. I worked right up until the weekend before I had him. If you can get off, I think you should do it. Just relax, sleep and nest.