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Getting Involved: Serving on Medical Mission Trips
Have you ever thought about volunteering but don't know where to start?

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
4 days ago4 min read


Happy Perioperative Nurses Week!
Happy Perioperative Nurses Week! Read along to find out how this week-long celebration began!

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Beyond the OR: How Surgical Lessons Are Reaching Unexpected Audiences
Ever wonder how lessons from the operating room can apply outside of medicine? On a recent flight, a casual chat with a flight attendant revealed just how much the worlds of surgery and aviation have in common—from temperature control to safety checklists.

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Oct 31, 20252 min read


To Cover or Not to Cover Your Back Table... That is the Question
Is it ok to cover your back table? The answer is yes, but you have to do it correctly!

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 8, 20254 min read


Celebrating National Surgical Technologist Week: A Look Back at the History of the Profession
Today, it’s nearly impossible to imagine surgery without the skilled and steady hands of surgical technologists in the operating room....

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Sep 18, 20254 min read


The Hierarchy of Priority: Patient, People, & Paperwork
The easiest way to think about prioritization in the operating room is to break everything down into the 3 P's: Patient, People, & Paperwork.

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Sep 16, 20254 min read


Discover A Surgeon’s Compassion Beyond the OR
This post contains affiliate links. Book Review: Brain and Heart The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon by Dr. David...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Working Outside Your Service Line: The More You Know
If you’ve read our blogs or listened to our podcasts, you probably know that cardiac is my specialty. I love everything that comes with...
melanie49698
Jul 21, 20253 min read


Battling Burnout in the Nursing
Burnout is real. It affects thousands of nurses, but it's not inevitable. The key to prevention is awareness.

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Jul 16, 20255 min read


A Surgical Nerd's Dream: Touring the Michael E. DeBakey Library and Museum
Hi, I’m Lindsey — and I’m a self-proclaimed surgical nerd. Honestly, I think most of us in the OR are, deep down. But I tend to take it a...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jul 3, 20253 min read


Building Connections, Strengthening Chapters, and Finding My Voice
There’s nothing quite like the energy you feel when thousands of perioperative professionals come together in one place. AORN’s 2025 Expo...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Apr 30, 20253 min read


The Hidden Cost of Calling: How We're Harming the Nursing Profession
In conversations about the nursing profession, it's not uncommon to hear phrases like “nursing is a calling” or “nursing is a passion.” But this language, however laudable it may sound, has far-reaching consequences that have contributed to the systemic undervaluing of nursing as a profession.

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Apr 24, 20254 min read


Get Ready for AORN Expo 2025: 10 Tips for an Unforgettable Experience
Here are 10 tips to help you make the most of AORN Expo 2025 in Boston!

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Mar 12, 20254 min read


Every Month is Heart Month: A CVOR Nurse's Perspective
February is National Heart Month. As a CVOR nurse, every month is Heart Month for me! Last year, my facility performed approximately 550...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Feb 24, 20252 min read


When Communication Isn't A Game: Lessons From the OR
Remember playing telephone as a kid? You’d sit around with your friends, and someone would start whispering a phrase or sentence, but by...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jan 16, 20253 min read


"But... Why?" Understanding The Power of Why
Happy New Year and welcome to Season 14 - an entire season dedicated to asking the question, "why?" In this season, every episode will...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Jan 9, 20254 min read


Waiting for the Prep to Dry - Why Dry Times Matter
But... why? Why do we have to wait for alcohol-based preps to dry before we drape? This practices ensures patient safety & reduces fire risk

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jan 9, 20253 min read


Flip-Flops, Chaos, and Life-Saving Moments: My On Call Black Cloud Stories
Fun Fact: I have a "black cloud" when it comes to being on call. I always have. And I don’t just mean that when I’m on call, we’re busy....

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Thanksgiving Top 10 in the Operating Room
This post is cross-posted on The Circulating Life Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for, not just today, but every day...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Nov 27, 20242 min read


My Journey Into Perioperative Nursing
Happy Perioperative Nurses Week! Come along as Lindsey shares how she became an OR Nurse

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Nov 15, 20244 min read
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