Day in the life of an OR nurse | Operating Room vlog

[@LynnKlemmer]

It certainly takes a team in the OR too. The circulating RN is a patient advocate. Other than, setting up, the RN helps everyone maintain sterile fields, does instrument plus sponge counts. Then does a “ hand off “ report to PACU. I now you know this but just wanted your audience to know some of your other important duties. Great job

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Spot on! Thank you (:

[@roberteastes5334]

No the CST makes sure of sterility my husband has been in the field for 35 years he is the senior scrub!

[@HebaMousa-s1v]

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[@Jagermum5]

I was a surgical tech and scrubbed in on many surgeries from main OR to L&D to Trauma…..loved my job.

[@Jagermum5]

@@roberteastes5334…. Yes you are correct. I’m a CST certified through the NBSTSA and the circulating nurse doesn’t get to do the fun stuff like the scrub tech.

[@AvianR]

The stark difference in how nurses on the floor(med surg, rehab, ltc, ortho, ER etc etc) are treated and burnt out.. not just by patients/their families...but by management,doctors and higher up in the hospitals.. its just sad. More power to ya! Im glad there are greener pastures for good nurses to thrive 😊

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Lot of respect for the floor nurses🫡 and thank you!!

[@joshsavage9689]

I went ICU > PACU > OR and now work fully remote in UM for an insurance company. The *greenest* pastures for nurses are remote UM jobs IMO :)

[@AvianR]

@@joshsavage9689 i'm actually debating doing that. After 15years of bedside and travel nursing. I need that change.

[@joshsavage9689]

@@AvianR yep. I’ve only been a nurse for over 4 years. I did a year of travel too. Moved to Florida which pays awful but my remote job pays a lot more. I love it.

[@rjwickland6557]

There will always be a need for dedicated OR personnel . My wife retired with 45 years in the OR, from a major teaching university with three hospitals , and a medical school . She's done cases from urology, general surgery, ortho, and up to and through neurosurgery and organ transplants . Best wishes to you and your team .

[@brandonoconnor1079]

I work as a CST and we couldn’t do our job without you wonderful circulators!! Love to all the OR nurses ❤

[@Ashley-og9ti]

Starting my ST program should be graduated in a year..so excited and equally nervous 🤗

[@brandonoconnor1079]

@@Ashley-og9tiThey will put you with a seasoned CST and you will learn a lot once you start working in the OR. Every new CST is nervous about starting work. You’ll be amazing!

[@Ashley-og9ti]

@@brandonoconnor1079 thank you so much 🤍

[@ayasreviewsandtoycolection7148]

@brandonoconnor can I ask where you received your training/certification from??

[@brandonoconnor1079]

@@ayasreviewsandtoycolection7148 My surgical technician program was through the military. I received my certification through AST.

[@sharonmenzel7791]

Thank you for what you do, I’m a ex navy hospital corpsman 14 yrs so I know about medicine, I just had back surgery in nov, and when they get me in the door of the operating room, the first thing I do is say hi to everyone, and ask if everyone is feeling good and in a good mood, then to turn on the radio or music to what ever will make them happy, if they are happy, then my surgery will be ok and that’s how I roll

[@MissCow_does_art]

I have a heart condition called tricuspid and I practically grew up in the hospital in fact I just went to the hospital yesterday to get a ultra sound. And ever since I saw what the nurses do I had always wanted to be a nurse for pediatric nurse for Children and I cannot wait until I’m older to be a children’s nurse, thank you so much for These great videos you make me feel better about it ❤️👩‍⚕️

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Thank you for sharing your story. You inspire me! I wish you wellness and all the great things you aspire for and aspire to be 🤍

[@maronaprophecy597]

❤ JESUSSSSSS God Bless you little One🙏🏾

[@MissCow_does_art]

@@BellaUnfiltered Tysm ☺️

[@MissCow_does_art]

@@maronaprophecy597 Tysm 😊

[@seleniumtraining]

Your confidence is so empowering! Thanks for reminding us all to love ourselves just the way we are. 💖😘

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Thank you! 💌

[@abs366]

Thank you for this! This is what I’m thinking of doing after I graduate

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Yay!!

[@luosong3850]

Worked as CST over 7 years, now working as a OR nurse like both job🥰very rewarding! ❤

[@Ashley-og9ti]

Do you mind if I ask what made you want to change roles? I'm starting my ST program I hear sometimes RNs who realize direct patient care or bedside nursing isn't for them moving on or to first assist, even PA. I hear mixed views so often. Just curious 😊

[@luosong3850]

@@Ashley-og9ti the reason I become RN is that I have more options in the future, I can work anywhere, CST is great job, but you can only work in OR or surgery center, not many options, standing for a long hour cases is difficult too! Plus RN pays better as well. I can scrub but get RN pay if I want to. I can still scrub! I enjoy direct pt care! 🤓

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Love it! I know many people who took the same path 🤗

[@AGHartness213]

Really appreciate the detailed video!! I know it’s really limited what you can show.

[@ameliaokiyi6629]

This is so cool I’m a tech now but I’m getting into school for nursing.

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Love to hear this! Good luck 💌

[@teddy1589]

Thanks for sharing! Love that the video is positive and you enjoy your work. Very happy for you. Hope you don't mind me pointing this out....not trying to be picky.....nails should be kept short and free of nail polish as they (nails and chipped polish) harbour germs and may tear gloves. This is important especially when one is a scrub nurse.

[@malmalm5352]

We don't have that here😢 😮 in Florida!!! Where u at??? Yall so happy and get along!! Where I'm at toxic environment...

[@TonTon-bi5er]

Just saw your channel on my recommendation page and love your content! Me and my family will soon be travelling to Texas for an OR job and this eases some of the unknown especially with the OR setting you guys got there. More vlogs and updates from your channel maam!

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Happy to hear that! Thank you and good luck! :)

[@angelique00angelique]

Thanks for sharing this vlog! Most videos don’t really show anything so this was helpful! Seemed a lot less stressful than I thought lol

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Thank you! I tried to share as much as I could. I definitely picked a good day to vlog since cases were not as intense. Some days it could get pretty hectic

[@jaedevrick]

I’ve heard that “OR nursing” is where nurses go to be happy

[@doki965]

Love this vlog! I'm an operating room nurse too but I'm based in the Phils. Just recently passed my Nclex and hoping to get into OR too when I'll apply in the States soon.. I love your work environment and everyone seemed great! I hope I'll have the same experience as you soon but I wouldn't expect too much because everything's different like you said.

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Thank you! Part of the reason why I enjoy this job is the team I have with me. Best of luck :)

[@HonestAbe122]

Thank you for the consistent new content !

[@starxrandom]

This was super informative. Thank you so much!!

[@BellaUnfiltered]

💌💌💌

[@يحيئ1-ف6ل]

I am an Iraqi anesthesiologist and I love watching your videos

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Nice! Thank you so much!

[@a.myy87]

just came across your channel and love how in-depth and cheery this was! :) I'm really in between starting out bedside nursing in a progressive or critical care unit or starting an OR residency. are there typically a lot of younger, new nurses in the OR? I've been told it is usually more of a senior nurse realm and I'm worried i won't meet coworkers that i relate with or in the same phase as me as a new nurse

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Hi! Thank you

[@childlikefaithinjesus]

heyy I'm currently a college student with a love for nursing! Thank you for this vlog and what you do! Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life 💞

[@PriyaPatel-k6h]

Hey girl!! I go to nursing school where you work :) I’m so excited to be an OR nurse, maybe I’ll see you around ❤ lol

[@BellaUnfiltered]

@@PriyaPatel-k6h Love to hear that! (:

[@sbob4090]

This video is so helpful. I am preparing to be an OR international nurse, so I wonder how to ask for a circulating nurse when I need sterile supplies as a scrub nurse. for example, “Can i have gloves number 7?” I’m not sure of the exact phrasing😂

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Glad you found this helpful! I love this question ahaha. We just say “Can I get a (size), (type/brand of glove) glove.” For example, if I needed size 7 Biogel gloves, I just say “can I get 7 Biogels” or “can I get 7 Biogel gloves”

[@ForeverGratefulJulie]

OR nursing is great. I couldn’t stand the smells so I had to switch paths.

[@maryammardani2681]

So happy that you work with a good team in a good hospital... Unfortunately everything is against this video in our hospital.. I'm an or nurse and I worked in all kind of fields but doctors always treat so angry and shout out us... I'm planning to imigrate to some other country just like my coworkers... 😢 The hospital even don't give our salary on time... You can't even image the situation in here....

[@Caitlin-pp9bo]

Can I ask which country? Come to the US :-)

[@AlanG2526]

Tips for anyone wanting to be a OR nurse like me?

[@wagabagabobo-zg9ft]

shoutout to the sterile processing techs. anyway, thanks for allowing us a peek!!

[@LynCouturier]

Wow this is different that Work how to make the bed those stuff is cool

[@samslayerr]

Is it hard to get into the OR I know most nurses love to stay there bc it’s not as stressful as being bedside

[@janebela7397]

What city is this ? It's so nice and smooth the workflow. In new york city it's crazy working in the O.R. it's like all they care about it turnover time.

[@Colleenc123]

Love this!!

[@sarahryan5522]

I’m in nursing school and I’m interested in the OR. Are you able to rotate between circulating and scrub? Or can you only do 1?

[@luosong3850]

Yes, you can!

[@BellaUnfiltered]

You can do both, yes.

[@theturnoffinblue5937]

Omigosh 😂😂😂 I was cooking girl dinner while watching this and was startled to hear it 😂😂

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Haha perfect timing. I hope your girl dinner was yummy!

[@imhereforfitnessvideos7213]

You and your team seem to get along so well. I’ve heard the OR attracts a certain type of person and bullying is common. Have you even experienced this? I’m starting nursing school and want to work OR one day but I hear the personalities you encounter make it a difficult environment.

[@Saberdud]

bullying isn't specific to OR, it is everywhere because nursing is a female dominated profession so expect cattyness

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Thank you! I definitely took into consideration the kind of team I’ll be in when I was choosing my service. Bullying is still prevalent in this career unfortunately, and I’ve had my share of people who make it a difficult work environment, but the helpful and positive people will always outweigh them :)

[@ttlovesyooh]

Love the videos ! I’m thinking of becoming an OR nurse.

[@_yeet1679]

Love your content!! What is your specialty in the OR? (:

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Thank you! ENT and Plastic surgery 😌

[@katherinedavis3684]

Hi I just found your channel and was wondering if you work in Houston, Texas. As I’m a born and raised Texan I recognized downtown and was curious which hospital you work at. My cousin is a trauma nurse at Ben Taub.

[@seanaskrent9404]

What’s the typical OR nurse schedule like? 3x12? Or could it be 5x7? 4x10?

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Five 8s, four 10s, three 12s :)

[@rebeccagarner2576]

Im a retired CST. The stress of my 20 year career almost killed me.

[@keziaapalisoc7561]

Hello! Are you from the Philippines? Love your vlogs!

[@Scott-ff2oe]

Thank you!

[@jonfernandez1094]

I am very nervous about starting as a new grad nurse. Any tips will help!

[@CS_1989]

Bless u beautiful 4 the wrk u do :)

[@donskiUSACanada]

How much is the sign on bonus, how long is the commitment, what hospital and state yan?

[@angelsrealm6125]

Hi Im an RN. Do you stand for prolonged periods of time? Thats my weakness. How long was the longest case? Are you allowed to sit when you are the scrub nor a circulating nurse?

[@gabriel2tired]

typically how long are your shifts, cus i know a lot of nurses work 12 hours a day but only work like 3 days a week.

[@BellaUnfiltered]

In my experience, you can do five 8-hour days, four 10-hour days, or three 12-hour days as for full time

[@美美-g9r]

May I ask what Scrub credits are?

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Scrub credits are how many times I can get scrubs from the machine. We usually get 3

[@riderpsychopate]

Hello, I'm a nurse from Europe. What is the difference between OR nurses, and surgical technologists ? (we don't have surgical technologists in Europe)

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Hi! The main differences are the roles and responsibilities they take on in the OR. Surgical techs are trained to handle the tasks required mainly for scrubbing in the OR, whereas OR nurses are able to scrub and circulate. (I’ll try to make a more in-depth video differentiating the two roles)

[@riderpsychopate]

@@BellaUnfiltered Thank you so much, in France scrub nurses are getting paid more because they have more training than circulating nurses. To become a scrub nurse, you need a master's degree, otherwise you can only circulate in the OR.

[@samslayerr]

After I’m an RN do I need extra certifications to become an OR nurse?

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Not necessarily :)

[@escalareviews]

Nice content kapatid!

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Thank you! 💌

[@abbyhammond8692]

is this uic? i recognize the campus!

[@Cherrryredkisses4]

Hey Bella! I saw that you were night shift in the OR and here you are days? Were you able to change your schedule? Were Day shifts available pretty often for the OR?

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Hi! I had to do a week of evening and night shifts for my orientation. I eventually went back to days since that’s the shift I applied for. And yes day shifts are not hard to come by for the OR

[@Kinama35251]

Hi! I am a new subscriber🤍. I am a nursing student, but I’ve spent 2 summers in the OR,pre-op, and PACU. Over my time in all 3 areas I really enjoy the OR. Do you think it is a good place to go as a new grad?

[@luosong3850]

Depends what you want!

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Hi, welcome! If you are really interested and you enjoy it, then yes :)

[@kbye14]

san po yung state nyo?

[@allieharuu7308]

Manifesting to become RN in 2025 eventually an OR Nurse in US huhu someday soon

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Manifesting this for you too! 🍀

[@dianeninetta2004]

Agh...gosh

[@malheichildhoodmemoriesnew4478]

How many case in one shift

[@BellaUnfiltered]

It depends on the kinds of cases you’ll do. It could be 5, 3, or 1 long 12-hour case 😅

[@JessaBelle717]

I got triggered when I saw OR 7 because that was our trauma room at the hospital I used to work at 😅

[@BellaUnfiltered]

Blessings and healing 🙏🏼 😂😭

[@rmfelt5500]

Repent of your sins and turn to Jesus Christ for he died for all of us while we were still sinners. He is coming back soon.

[@annashabbydabby]

Wtf?

[@BlueJay-9]

Girly pop what?!

[@christinadelaflor1177]

Is it worth it to be an OR nurse? Bedside nursing can be hell.

[@BellaUnfiltered]

I’d say it’s worth it. Surgery can be intense but it can also be really fascinating. So sometimes being involved in a cool procedure makes up for any physical or emotional toll the day brings

[@salomichangsan1627]

Don't u think nails is too long for OR nurse

[@kiyathezucchini]

If her job hasn’t commented on it, then it’s not a problem 💋

[@tjplatina7184]

do you get the job of cleaning out peoples belly buttons before abdominal surgeries? 😂

[@johnalver]

Lots of white people. . . Almost exclusively whites and blacks