Registered Nurse

Operating Room Nurses
Operating Room Nurses Perform Nursing Activities During the Patient's Surgical Experience
The RN specializing in Perioperative Nursing practice performs nursing activities in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of the patients' surgical experience. Registered nurses enter perioperative nursing practice at a beginning level depending on their expertise and competency to practice. As they gain knowledge and skill, they progress on a continuum to an advanced level of practice. Based on the Standards and Recommended Practices for Perioperative Nursing--A.O.R.N....

Guide To Becoming A Nurse
A 10-Step Guide To Becoming A Nurse
You want a career in nursing, but don't know where to begin. This guide provides assistance with determining if nursing is right for you, choosing a nursing school, help getting into nursing schools, what to do when you've graduated, passing the NCLEX, picking a specialty, getting hired, and what to expect your first year as a nurse. Don't panic. I know this seems like a lot of information, but going in knowing what to expect will help you stay focused. I'm so glad you want to be a nurse. It...

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
Registered Nurse Manages Care in the OR
Whether you are having stomach surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, or quadruple bypass surgery, you will have a registered nurse manage your care in the operating room. The perioperative nurse is dedicated to providing you with the best and safest care. Operating room nurses have one continuous goal: to provide a standard of excellence in the care of the patient before, during, and after surgery. From the time you enter the preoperative area until you are ready to be discharged, you...