serenity557

So, I'm almost at the 2 year mark of working in the OR. I did a 6 month internship and was very anxious about taking call and being put by myself in cases. Of course, that is the best way to learn. Soon after my internship, I already started feeling jaded with the OR and as time went along, I was pretty sure I was experiencing burnout. I would dread going to work and dragging my feet because I knew that I would have to stay overtime. It was inevitable at this hospital. Fast forward to present time, I know for sure I'm going to be leaving. I swore that once I reach my breaking point, that that was going to be the time for me to put in my notice. Sadly enough, the incident that happened was not the first time but it infuriated me this time around. What happened was that I had to work 20 hours in one day with one lunch break and left when second shift was leaving in SPD at 0200. My shift starts at 0630. I didn't get dinner or a bathroom break. I know this is hospital specific and not all ORs are like this. So I'm thinking maybe travel nursing in the OR would be a nice change for me. I have so many things going through my head right now - are ORs generally like this where you get treated like a dumb child by surgeons and residents? Where equipment is always being moved and you have to do constant hunting and gathering that wastes 15 minutes that you can't afford? How fast can turnover be with just orderlies helping to clean the room? Has this situation happened to anyone else? And as for travel nursing, do I have enough experience to go out on my own? Has anyone else done travel nursing in the OR? If so, what is their experience? I'd love to pick a few brains here!