RN1.618 BSN, RN

I agree with nurseee24. You could absolutely return to the OR. Covid hit our department hard and we have an immense need for nurses. An RN with experience, no matter one would be a hot commodity! I say go for it!

Welcome to the possibility of being an OR nurse! I came to the OR right after I graduated. I did my practicum in the ED and I was a tech there while I was in nursing school. To say the least it was exciting and exhausting at the same time. So , I und...

The OR and ER are soooo different. It would really depend on what you would like to do. Im currently an RN in the OR but I did my nursing school practicum in the ED and I also worked for a few years as a tech there too. The ED is fast paced and alway...

Hang in there! I’ve been in the OR for almost 2 years. And I have more comfortable days than uncomfortable ones. There is a lot to learn! It is an alien planet. Once you start to feel comfortable , it’s nice. You only ever have one pt at a time and t...

I too suffer through this very crisis at times. I have had previous posts about changing specialties and feeling a sense of inadequacy. But the truth is, most days I’m happy in the OR and I only have these negative thoughts on grumpy days. I like the...

Hello, Quick summary-I've been a RN for one year in the OR (came directly from school). It has its challenges here but, for the most part I am doing well and learning more each day. There is a cloud that hangs over me though. Some days are good and I...

I have considered it. My hospital offers a fellowship for critical care nurses. I’d have to start all over again, like a brand new nurse. I went through a fellowship for the OR for 6 mo and I would have to do the same for ICU. I’d be willing to do it...

Thank you for the insight. I did have periop 101 but, the section on anesthesia was brief. I would appreciate a more in depth description, especially with the meds. I definitely can look these things up and I will. I truly want to be aware of all tha...

I came right to the OR out of nursing school and I love it! Its very different from other specialties. Nursing school did not provide much either in preparation. My typical day consists of: -morning meeting to discuss any issues or concerns for the d...

I think for me it changes. I’m a little busier while circulating and have to communicate with a lot of people. So days where I feel more upbeat and energetic I love to circulate. Which is the majority of the time. And on the other hand when I want to...

I do both.

I'm a newer OR nurse (1 year). Take comfort in knowing that the surgeons who do throw tantrums, do it to everyone. It won't just be you. With that being said, if you can deal with mental health patients, you can deal with an angry physician. Give you...

We have gone from about 30+ procedures a day to less than 10. We are being floated out to other departments to supplement the lack of hours available in the OR. We have sent half of our vents out to our other campuses. Definitely a scary time but I'm...

I graduated last April '19 and went directly into the OR. The hospital I work for requires a 6 month periop 101 program offered through AORN. During this time I had the privilege of working with nurses that had previously worked on the floor. I was e...

This thread is super helpful. Im starting the program in July and it is great to have insight into what is expected and to have access to the study guides. Thank you

I will be starting the periop 101 program in a few weeks and I couldn't be more excited! I am a new RN grad. Initially, I was told by many of my peers that it would not be a good place to start for the same reasons you have mentioned in your post. I ...

I will be starting the periop 101 in a few weeks for a large level I trauma center. and i was told by my hiring manager that one day per week is dedicated to the didactic (classroom) portion of the program. The other four days of the week are spent i...

Keep doing the questions and take a practice. I did a little over half, took one of the predictors. Scored 58%. That puts you in the good zone to pass! 50% is good! I took my NCLEX in 75 questions, 17 SATA and passed. Uworld is great and your scores ...

I just had my interview for the fellowship in my area in Pennsylvania. I won’t know till next week (fingers crossed) with that being said, during my interview I was told that I would take the fellowship with new grads like me and RN’s with no OR expe...

Do you mean where?

I would keep looking. I recently graduated and I have an interview with my hospital for the OR fellowship. It’s an intensive 6 month program. It is a teaching hospital and they take new students and nurses from any specialty. I think if you keep loo...

Unfortunately, this is very common in the district that my children are/were in. My children 26, 19 and 12 all at some point in their school years urinated in their pants because they were not allowed to use the bathroom. By the time it happened to m...

I am currently in my last semester of nursing school, so excited to finish! Any who. I worked as a technician in a GI lab for 2 years and I was able to see first hand the role of the nurses there. Personally, I think that it may hinder your chances a...

I am currently half way through nursing school, my experience includes: CNA in geriatric and hospital setting(20 years between the 2) also non sterile operative procedures such as oral surgery(out patient) and endoscopy. Literally from one end to the...

Just another day in the GI lab.