In the middle of our normal surgical routines, we could have a trauma, which would change our whole assignment quickly. There is a high amount of stress in the Operating Room. The patient's life is in the hands of the surgeon and surgical team. It's important to be flexible and to understand that in the OR, we are all really there to provide care for our patients. Nurses must graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Programs range from two to four years in length.
Entry level nursing education may be obtained through either a two year, associate degree program, a two to three year diploma program, or a four year university program. Educational components are comprised of both classroom instruction and clinical experiences that are supervised. T.G. Working with people. I have a great staff and they work very hard. When we have an emergency or are short staffed, employees come into my office and ask me what they can do to pitch in and help.