Operating Room
Happy Perioperative Nurses Week!
Happy Perioperative Nurses Week! Read along to find out how this week-long celebration began!
November 11, 2025
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Blog Posts
Operating Room
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
October 31, 2025
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Operating Room
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!
October 8, 2025
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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.
September 18, 2025
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Operating Room
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.
September 16, 2025
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Book Reviews
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.
August 6, 2025
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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 it—but
July 21, 2025
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Operating Room
Battling Burnout in the Nursing
Burnout is real. It affects thousands of nurses, but it’s not inevitable. The key to prevention is awareness.
July 16, 2025
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Operating Room
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.
July 3, 2025
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AORN Expo
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.
April 30, 2025
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Nursing
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,
April 24, 2025
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Operating Room
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!
March 12, 2025
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