Deep within the core of every operating room, submerged beneath the tales of triumph and tragedy, intricate precision, and skills...

We've all been there – that distinct, unpleasant smell that permeates the air in the operating room. Surgical smoke, a seemingly harmless...

Last week we celebrated National Surgical Technologist Week, and from the pictures I saw all over social media, I think there were quite...

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...

In our Top 10 series, we've covered several specialties, including Orthopedics , Cardiac , and Vascular . Today, we're going to be...

Would you say that social media has revolutionized our lives and professional endeavors? Everyone seems to have strong opinions about...

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...

In my last post, I talked about the importance of communication between the Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department...

I spent the first part of last week at the HSPA conference in Nashville, TN. (HSPA is the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association,...

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...

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...

Orthopedics is one of the busiest services in the healthcare industry. And while those of you working in an Orthopedic service line don't...

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...

According to the American Board of Surgery, "vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and comprehensive, longitudinal management of...

The seriousness of the work we do, and the associated stress, tension, and urgency, isn't the problem in our operating rooms...

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are important members of our surgical teams. You'll find them working in the OR, in the...

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...

Every holiday season the radio waves are filled with the crooning voice of Andy Williams singing that famous Christmas song, "It's the...

Honestly, I’m the kind of person who is thankful year-round, not just at Thanksgiving time. Every day I’m thankful for my parents, a good...

I’ve been an operating room nurse for almost 15 years, and the OR is the only path I’ve known in my nursing career. My first exposure to...