chili514

We've put the move on hold until next fall due to financial/career reasons. So far we are leaning towards Ada or mcalester. Seems Ada has a lot that we are looking for. Plan on visiting this spring and checking out the area and hospitals to solidify the decision.

Thanks for the suggestion! It's been a task trying to find the rural feel with good Land prices close enough to a hospital with OR positions.

I was in your shoes when I transferred into the OR. I started in medsurg as a new grad. Signed a 3 year contract with the hospital system for their residency program. I hated medsurg and knew floor nursing wasn't for me. At 1 year, we were allowed to apply to other units in the hospital. I started applying and applied to our OR. They also wanted experience but I was called for an interview anyways. I found that although the OR is totally different than medsurg, I was able to draw on a lot of my floor experience during the interview. I got the job and have been in the OR for about 9 months now. I love it! Keep applying!! And if you can make friends with someone in the department that'll help exponentially! I've found periop is a super close specialty, and all the nurses from preop, pacu, and OR talk!

Thank you so much for the response. Unfortunately with most ORs, there is a 30 minute response time (at least in my experience). I wouldn't mind the commute working 3 12s with no call but that's not possible in surgery. Hopefully I may find a rural hospital with an opening.

Hey everyone, Just looking for some advice, I'm currently an OR nurse living in the midwest in OH. My husband and I are thinking about the possibility of relocating to OK. We are looking for a rural area, property with 20+ acres, and an outdoors lifestyle. I'll have around 2 years of OR RN experience if we decide to relocate. Does anyone have any suggestions on recruiters/areas to look into? We are a completely blank slate and are just starting to research. Thanks in advance!