Struggling to find experienced operating room RNs? One healthcare system started its own pipeline with an OR fellowship program. This article appears in the November/December 2018 edition of ...

Many registered nurses that work in operating rooms choose the specialty because of the mental and physical challenges of the job. They enjoy working as a part of a surgical team and the thrill of ...

The Board of Visitors Operation Room Simulation Lab, the fifth room in the Nursing Competencies Suite, trains students specializing in surgical or anesthesia pathways in the skills they need to be ...

In a webinar hosted by Stryker Performance Solutions on June 17, Richard Conn, MD, co-medical director; Greg Wheat, vice president, service line development; Marita Parks, RN, program manager, ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 6, 2013) -- A local operating room nurse is lending his much-needed skills to the military. Preston Crider, who works full-time at Trinity Medical Center, took the oath of ...

Operating room nurses are known for staying cool, calm and collected under pressure. The job isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s right up Kate Beehler’s alley. “Our patients are vulnerable during ...

Patients undergoing surgery or procedures requiring anesthesia are safe when cared for by a physician anesthesiologist, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), or both. The perceived shortage ...

As you participate in the experiential learning activities in the SIM lab spaces, one distinctive opportunity is to learn to practice in a fully equipped Operating Room (OR). With dedicated and expert ...