OR (Operating Room) Nurse Schools and Career Info

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I was very surprised at the high demand for nurses. I was also surprised to find that we can work in any state of the U.S. due to the high...[full comment]

I like being able to help patient's feel better, whether it's by giving them pain medication or talking to them about their fears/concerns over a new diagnosis or their treatment...[full comment]

For anyone thinking about the nursing profession, I would advise them to be a student nurse assistant in a local hospital. You really get the feel of what it will...[full comment]

The best part of my job is being able to give a patient the best care, and it is very satisfying when the patient's problem has been corrected through surgery....[full comment]

It takes a lot of courage and patience to be a nurse, and if you want to be in this field you have to have a tolerance for the sight...[full comment]

One of the best part of being a registered nurse is that I have had the opportunity to try different parts of the nursing field. In my earlier years I...[full comment]

If you have any thought about going into nursing, apply right in the beginning. Once you are in the career you have many opportunities to try different fields, you can...[full comment]

Best: I give people knowledge to make their lives better, I help them when they are in pain, I work with a lot of great people, it feels like my...[full comment]

Nursing is a huge field with many opportunities to do different things throughout your career without going back to school for another degree. Make sure nursing is something that you...[full comment]

 
 

School and Career Surprises: Tips From People on the Job

Each comment from a or nurse includes their career and school satisfaction ratings.

Career: "I was very surprised at the high demand for nurses. I was also surprised to find that we can work in any state of the U.S. due to the high demand of nurses. I was also surprised at how fulfilling and rewarding it is to help others in need."

School: Studied Nursing at Gulf Coast University in Florida; completed Associate degree in 2011.
Career: Nurse, male, 1 years of experience, currently based in Florida.

Best & Worst Things About This Career

As reported by people currently doing the job

"I like being able to help patient's feel better, whether it's by giving them pain medication or talking to them about their fears/concerns over a new diagnosis or their treatment plan. I also like learning about different disease processes and how to treat that certain disease. I like working with the other nurses, doctors and nursing assistants on my floor. In my opinion the team approach works best when caring for patients. I dislike how under staffed we are at times which makes it difficult to take the time to talk to the patients about their concerns. It can also make it stressful to all the staff members who are trying to do their best to take care of their patients and give them their medications/treatments in a timely fashion."

School : Associate's degree in nursing, Penn State University
Career: Medical-Surgical Nurse, currently based in New York.;

"Best: I give people knowledge to make their lives better, I help them when they are in pain, I work with a lot of great people, it feels like my job is worth it when you see a patient who was really sick and eventually is well enough to go home Worst: people are not always nice when they are sick, sometimes I feel like the doctors and management don't always listen to us, it is physically demanding and sometimes unpleasant things to see or smell."

School : BSN, Boston College
Career: Surgical/Trauma Nurse, currently based in Massachusetts.;

Tips for Succeeding in This Career

Helpful Info From Insiders

"For anyone thinking about the nursing profession, I would advise them to be a student nurse assistant in a local hospital. You really get the feel of what it will be like to be a nurse when you graduate. Also you will learn a lot which will help you do well in your college nursing courses. I would also consider going for your master's degree. You will open a lot of doors. You can do anything from being a nurse manager to being a nurse practioner."

School : Associate's degree in nursing, Penn State University
Career: Medical-Surgical Nurse, currently based in New York.;

"Nursing is a huge field with many opportunities to do different things throughout your career without going back to school for another degree. Make sure nursing is something that you can not only handle doing but also enjoy. (Maybe be a nursing assistant part-time to see if it is something you could see yourself doing.) Hospitals are looking for nurses with a BSN and not an associate's degree. So do a 4 year program with a school that has good clinical opportunities."

School : BSN, Boston College
Career: Surgical/Trauma Nurse, currently based in Massachusetts.;