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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
6 days ago3 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 303 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 243 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 124 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 242 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 163 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 94 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 93 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


Don't Stop the Block: Transforming Pain Management with Regional Anesthesia
The opioid crisis, which began in the mid to late 1990s, resulted from the development of and aggressive pharmaceutical marketing of an...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Nov 4, 20244 min read


The Hidden Halls of Knowledge: Discovering the World of Medical Libraries
There’s a hidden place in every hospital, a little-known world within the walls, waiting to be discovered. In some hospitals, it stands...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Oct 30, 20243 min read


Infection Prevention: The Ultimate Play Call
Picture this: It's Sunday afternoon, and I'm cozied up in front of my big screen, tuned into the NFL Network Red Zone, fully immersed in...

Chris Blevins, BSCJ, AAS-ST, CST, CNA, FAST
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Happy Sterile Processing Week!
It's Sterile Processing Week! And while I am not a Sterile Processing professional, as an OR nurse I am acutely aware of how essential...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Appreciation for Surgical Techs
I realize that National Surgical Technologist Week was last week, but honestly, you deserve to be celebrated and appreciated every week!...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Celebrating National Surgical Technology Week: A Look Toward the Future
National Surgical Technology Week is a time to honor and recognize the vital role that Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) play in...

Chris Blevins, BSCJ, AAS-ST, CST, CNA, FAST
Sep 17, 20245 min read


Cancelled Flight vs. Cancelled Case
I recently finished a fabulous two-week trek through Scotland and Ireland with a good friend of mine. We had an amazing trip. When it was...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Aug 27, 20249 min read


Intentionality in Surgical Technology Instruction
As a surgical technology instructor, being intentional in the lab with students and in the classroom when teaching theory is paramount to...

Chris Blevins, BSCJ, AAS-ST, CST, CNA, FAST
Aug 20, 20243 min read


The Joplin Tornado: My Near-Miss Experience + 5 Tornado Preparedness Tips
I missed being in Joplin, MO, the day an EF-5 tornado hit by one day, due to a scheduling mishap.

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jul 11, 20246 min read
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