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The Circulating Life

O.R. Nursing with a dose of reality

Category: Operating Room

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How to Survive an Intense Orientation in the OR

November 2, 2020
Survive an Intense Orientation in the O.R.

Orientation in the Operating Room (OR) is tough. There’s no other way to put it. The days are hard and the environment is overwhelming. You can be reduced to tears without warning due to frustration, anxiety, fear, attitudes of others, or just the sheer amount of information you’re expected to take in. And in such… Read More How to Survive an Intense Orientation in the OR

— Operating Room —

Keeping Time in Perspective in the O.R.

October 19, 2020
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How well we manage our time in the O.R. will ultimately determine the entire surgical experience for our patients, for our surgeons, and for ourselves. … Read More Keeping Time in Perspective in the O.R.

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Plantar Fasciitis, Surgery, and Recovery

October 12, 2020
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I finally broke down and had surgery to relieve my pain from plantar fasciitis. It’s been an experience!… Read More Plantar Fasciitis, Surgery, and Recovery

— Operating Room, Reviews and Recommendations —

Continuing Education for O.R. Nurses

August 16, 2020
continuing education for O.R. nurses

I currently live in Alabama. And for registered nurses across our state, this is the year to renew our licenses. Fees and continuing education credits are due by the end of the year in order to be renewed for the next two years. If you also live in Alabama, consider this a friendly reminder! If… Read More Continuing Education for O.R. Nurses

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The Year of the Nurse

May 7, 2020
Year of the nurse photo

When the World Health Organization announced that 2020 would be “the year of the nurse,” I don’t think anyone could have foreseen just how fitting that declaration would become. The year of the nurse was intended to be a celebratory one – a year that focused on the great contribution made by Florence Nightingale to… Read More The Year of the Nurse

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The Impartiality of the Operating Table

February 19, 2020
The operating table in an O.R.

What does patient care look like in the OR? I’ve written before about patient care, and how different patient care is in the OR compared to other nursing specialties. But today, I want to look at patient care from a slightly different angle, and take a closer look at how we treat, or should treat,… Read More The Impartiality of the Operating Table

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Christmas Eve in the OR

December 15, 2019

In the Operating Room (OR), the shifts leading up to a major holiday are equivalent to working night shift during a full moon – every shift, every day.  The days are crazy and the nights are long. Add to that the mad December rush to get all surgeries in before the end of the year… Read More Christmas Eve in the OR

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The Christmas Season in the O.R.

December 4, 2019
The Christmas Season

Ah…The Christmas season is upon us. Christmastime brings lights, decorations, and the hustle and bustle of shopping to find just the right gift for everyone on our lists. And all the while holiday parties, church services, and school performances are competing for our time and attention. And in a sad twist of coincidence, it’s also… Read More The Christmas Season in the O.R.

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It’s My First Day in the O.R.

October 16, 2019

It’s my first day in the O.R., I’m lost and overwhelmed!Why’d I think that I could do this job? What’s the chance I will excel? I feel I have to prove myself, every eye is fixed on me;I know I’m being closely watched, and I hear you whispering. It’s my first week in the O.R.,… Read More It’s My First Day in the O.R.

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Essentials for Working in the O.R. {Part Two}

September 26, 2019
Working in the O.R.

Last time we looked at O.R. essentials, I gave you my top 6 favorite things that I use when I’m working in the O.R. They are items that can be purchased, and I feel that they improve my day when I use them or wear them. But, I realized that I really should have made… Read More Essentials for Working in the O.R. {Part Two}

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🎉 Happy Perioperative Nurses Week!! 🎉 We're the best specialty, that's all there is to it 😁. I hope you're having a great week!!

Yes, my nails are painted. I've been off work for a week. They'll be boring again before I go back! So don't tell me about my nail polish 😉

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