What made you interested in OR nursing?

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What are some of the reasons that made you want to become an OR nurse?

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Specializes in ER/Trauma, research, OR.

I started my healthcare career as a nurses assistant. I then graduated as a surgical tech. I held this role for 10 years. I spent 6 years in the ER and was looking for a change. I knew the pace, cases,doctors,staff, & management. If I had gone anywhere else it would not have felt as right as my return has felt. My skills as both a with tech (cases, instruments), and ER (assessment, ACLS) have made a great fit for the OR.

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Specializes in 2 years school nurse, 15 in the OR!.

Not sure, I knew it when I was in nursing school, and never quit until I got there.

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the human body itself. i would want to see in real life the different body system i only see in books and movies.

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Specializes in OR.

I was able to observe for two days during nursing school. I loved it!!! I was lucky enough to get into a periop residency program at my hospital about 2 years after I graduated. No regrets!!!

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Specializes in O.R..

I'm the daughter of a general/vascular surgeon and my mother is an OR nurse with over 20 yrs. experience... 'nuff said? haha.

But really, I work the night shift at a Level 1 Trauma Center and as crazy as it sounds, the high intensity trauma surgeries are my thing. I also really love that I take care of/advocate for one patient at a time and I can give 100% to that patient's care. Surgery can be such a frightening experience for so many of our patients, it makes me feel good to be a reassuring, calming force in that environment. I enjoy the technical aspects of the OR like working with the laser, drills, etc. Since I work at a teaching hospital, I get to learn the steps to the procedures as the surgeon mentors his residents and med students. Also, the comradery in the OR is like no other nursing IMHO. I enjoy the close relationships that the circulator, scrub, surgeons, and residents (we're a teaching facility) share. There are some difficult personalities to contend with at times but all in all.... I can honestly say, I LOVE :redpinkhe my job and I feel thankful for that. Seems to be hard to find these days

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