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Inside the Operating Room: An OR Nurse's Career
Season 1
Episode 48
Published 10 months, 2 weeks ago
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OR Nurse
Ever wonder what really goes down behind those mysterious operating room doors? In this episode, longtime OR nurse Patti Columbia Walsh spills the tea on her 40-year career in one of the most high-stress, high-stakes jobs in healthcare. Spoiler alert: it’s not like Grey’s Anatomy.
From anticipating a surgeon’s every move to staying cool during full-blown medical emergencies, Patti takes us inside the fast-paced, no-room-for-error world of the OR and the emotional weight of the job.
If you're curious about a job in nursing, this episode is packed with career insights, real talk and heart.
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Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation