Lexi440

Hello, I have been an OR RN for 75% of my career. I did not go into the OR after graduation due to that being unheard of at the time. I was a surgical technologist while in nursing school so I was immediately drawn to being back to the OR. I have worked observation, cardiac step down, neuro ICU, and an endo suite before eventually returning to the OR. Nursing is multi-faceted and plentiful. I absolutely love the OR because I enjoy anatomy and physiology. If you like routines and normalcy, it isn't always possible in the OR. I prefer the OR because I don't have to worry about who is on call for this body system, who is managing vents, who's on endocrine, blah x3. In the OR, one patient at a time-no exceptions. There are nurses who hate being in the OR but won't leave. Most nurses come to the OR to die; we don't plan on leaving here because it is a great job. I've met a lot of nurses who don't enjoy it due to how specialized it is and you can't necessarily take these skills to a nursing floor. Some nurses use it as a stepping stone and pursue their FNP or go to CCU/ICU to further their experience to apply to CRNA school. I would try and shadow for a few hours if possible. I know they still aren't giving a whole week/month of clinical experience during school for the OR. It would be great to have fresh ideas and great nurses join the team!

Them in the doorway holding their foley and draining bag and their colostomy bag

The nurses said I might have TB. Who knew?

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