Madison86

Hello all, first post here. Just looking for some advice from some OR RNs out there. I have recently made the decision to start perusing a new specialty. Currently I work on a fast paced stepdown and I have a little over 5 years of experience. Lately I have been really interested in procedural/OR nursing. I applied for various jobs, pre and post, pacu, gi lab, and to my surprise I got a call back for a position on the open heart team. I have a passion for cardiac nursing and the idea of starting here really excites me. Aside from having the normal jitters of pursuing the unknown, I am just curious if anyone knows what being pregnant and working in open heart would look like? I am not pregnant right now but have been trying to start a family the past year and it is important to me. Is there radiation exposure in open heart? Ive read a lot on here but looking for a discussion more specific to CABG. I really want to pursue this opportunity, but i also don't want to make a foolish move or become a part of a team that I will then be slowing down. I understand that surgical nursing is long hours and very physical. Right now I currently do 12s, which are really 13, and my job is pretty physical. (Also lots of combative patients) Am I thinking to much, shall I just go with life here? thank you for your time!