Are you a surgical nurse?

Love anatomy and physiology? The chance to do innovative things in a highly disciplined environment? Surgical nursing might be the specialty for you. Lori Armbruster, MSN, RN, is Faculty Chair at Chamberlain's St. Louis campus and a surgical nurse with 28 years of experience in the OR. read more

A surgical nurse is a nursing professional that is trained to be able to assist during both routine and difficult surgical procedures. These types of nurses can be found around operating tables all across the word, assisting surgeons with both elective and life-saving procedures. read more

Professionals who work in this area can assume one of three main positions: scrub nurse, circulating nurse or RN first assistant. To a lesser extent, the duties of a perioperative nurse will vary within their surgical subcategory, such as cardiac surgery, dental surgery or trauma. read more

A surgical nurse is a registered nurse who cares for patients during the times surrounding a surgical procedure or operation. Surgical nurses work in the surgery departments of hospitals and ambulatory care facilities in one of three normal job descriptions. read more