What It's Like to Be an OR Nurse
OR nursing: sterile technique, scrub vs circulating, call.
OR is technical, team-oriented, sterile-focused.
Day-to-day
Scrub (sterile, assist surgeon) or circulate (manage non-sterile, document, charge). Long surgeries. Call rotation.
Pros
Predictable patient outcomes. Skilled work. Team.
Cons
Limited patient interaction (asleep). Surgeon dynamics. Call disruption.
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