Top 10: Perioperative Nursing
It's Perioperative Nurses Week! So there's no better week than this one to release our Top 10 reasons why Perioperative Nursing is such a...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Oct 30
- 3 min
The Ghosts of ORs Past
Deep within the core of every operating room, submerged beneath the tales of triumph and tragedy, intricate precision, and skills...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Oct 6
- 3 min
Silent But Deadly: The Ever-Present Dangers of Surgical Smoke
We've all been there – that distinct, unpleasant smell that permeates the air in the operating room. Surgical smoke, a seemingly harmless...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
- Sep 25
- 5 min
From Rookie to Pro: A Heartfelt Tribute to My Scrub Tech Mentors
Last week we celebrated National Surgical Technologist Week, and from the pictures I saw all over social media, I think there were quite...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
- Sep 6
- 3 min
Top 10: Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgery is a specialty that takes care of children from birth to late adolescence. And you don’t have to be working at a...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
- Aug 10
- 4 min
Top 10: Gynecology Surgery
In our Top 10 series, we've covered several specialties, including Orthopedics, Cardiac, and Vascular. Today, we're going to be talking...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Exploring the Impact of Social Media in Nursing
Would you say that social media has revolutionized our lives and professional endeavors? Everyone seems to have strong opinions about...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
- Jun 28
- 5 min
Grasshoppers in the OR?: A Tale of OR Mentorship and Personal Growth
Do you remember the 1984 movie Karate Kid? In the movie, starring Ralph Macchio as Daniel and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, a teenage boy...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- May 31
- 4 min
What Do the Guidelines Say? Understanding the OR's Role in Point of Use Cleaning
In my last post, I talked about the importance of communication between the Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- May 15
- 2 min
Communication, Education, & Instrument Pretreatment
I spent the first part of last week at the HSPA conference in Nashville, TN. (HSPA is the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association,...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
- May 11
- 5 min
A Nurse's Week Experience to Remember
When Melanie asked if I would write a blog post for Nurse's Week, I was ready to write a completely different post than the one you're...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- May 4
- 3 min
New OR Employees - Don't Leave Them in the Dark!
Think about where you work for a second... Where's the timeclock? How do you get to the cafeteria? What number do you call if you're...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Apr 25
- 4 min
Top 10: Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics is one of the busiest services in the healthcare industry. And while those of you working in an Orthopedic service line don't...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Apr 17
- 1 min
AORN Expo 2023
We had an incredible time in San Antonio for the AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo! It was so refreshing to connect in-person with...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Top Ten: Vascular Surgery
According to the American Board of Surgery, "vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and comprehensive, longitudinal management of...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Feb 28
- 4 min
Stress in the Operating Room: 5 Ways to Manage It
The seriousness of the work we do, and the associated stress, tension, and urgency, isn't the problem in our operating rooms...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Celebrating CRNAs
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are important members of our surgical teams. You'll find them working in the OR, in the...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Top 10: Cardiac Surgery
I worked in the Operating Room for almost 9 years before I ever did cardiac surgery. I knew nothing about it, except that it was the...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Jan 4
- 3 min
The Power of Why
If you've ever spent any time around toddlers and young children, then you know that their favorite question is, "Why?" It's the constant...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
3 Hints to Survive the Most "Wonderful" Time of the Year
Every holiday season the radio waves are filled with the crooning voice of Andy Williams singing that famous Christmas song, "It's the...
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