Operating Room
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Phase 1: Unit Orientation
You will spend 12 weeks in the operating room, rotating between different departments
| Rotations |
|---|
| Pre-Op |
| PACU |
| Sterile Processing |
| General Surgery |
| Gynecology |
| Urology |
| Robotics |
| ENT |
| Orthopaedics |
| Neurosurgery |
Intraoperative Nursing 101
You will attend a hands-on program lead by OR mentors, focusing on the intraoperative nursing and care of the surgical patient.
Areas of Focus
- Sterile Techniques
- Surgical Counts
- Instrumentation
- Surgical Consents
- Patient Positioning
- Surgical Preps
- Documentation
- Surgical Specimen Care
Phase 2: Home Unit Placement
Upon successful completion of the unit orientation, you will be offered a position in the Operating Room.
Shift Details
You will be assigned a day or night shift, depending on staffing needs.
Phase 3: Professional Development Lectures
While working in the OR, you will attend four lecture classes to continue developing your skills.
| Lecture Topics |
|---|
| Delegation |
| Communication |
| Time Management |
| Conflict Resolution |
| Clinical and Ethical Decision Making |
Evidence-Based Project
At the one-year mark, you will complete an evidence-based (not research) project as a final assignment for your nurse residency.
Poster Presentation
With the help of your nurse manager and clinical mentor, you will prepare and present a poster of your project to the Unit-Based Practice Committee.
