Surgical Nurse — Career Preview

Be the calm in the operating room

Perioperative nurses assist surgeons before, during, and after operations. They prepare instruments, monitor patients under anesthesia, and ensure sterile environments.

A day in the life

You scrub in at 7 AM for a hip replacement, hand instruments to the surgeon with precision, monitor vitals, then prep the OR for an emergency appendectomy. Focus and teamwork define your day.

Quick facts

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