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, 20235 min read
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
Aug 10, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
May 31, 20234 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20224 min read
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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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Nov 21, 20222 min read
10 Things I'm Thankful for in the OR
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...
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Brenna Page, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNAMB
Nov 17, 20224 min read
Superheroes in Surgery
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...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Nov 15, 20221 min read
What Perioperative Nursing Means to Me
Being a Perioperative Nurse is unlike any other nursing specialty. It’s a specialty where you’re able to thrive in a high-tech...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Nov 14, 20223 min read
Patient Care in the OR is Different, Not Non-Existent
It's Perioperative Nurses' Week! I'm so thankful for each and every one of you. I know the days are long and the shifts are hard, but...
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