This Periop Portrait highlights a nurse’s inspiring journey to transform perioperative care in Pakistan by addressing systemic challenges like high infection rates and lack of accountability.
I was proud knowing I was able to speak for the best interests of this patient and her quality-of-life post-breast cancer.
Since 2017, I’ve been working on an innovative project called Virtual Nurse, which I recently presented at the AORN 2024 Congress in Nashville. Virtual Nurse is an immersive and interactive virtual reality software designed to train both nursing students and professionals in the perioperative environment.
I’m sure you’ve heard that OR nurses are a special, but I’m here to say that OR NPDPs are truly a special group, also.
I am one of many nurses who earned a second degree in nursing. I have a bachelor’s in violin performance, but after exploring different healthcare opportunities decided that nursing is my calling.
This was such an emotional and inspirational encounter that, even though several years have passed, I still hold this encounter close to my heart.
Being an OR nurse is not just a job – it's a calling that brings me joy, purpose, and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives.
From the moment I stepped into the operating room at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), I knew this was more than just a job; it was a calling.
My calling to become an OR nurse was one of determination and perseverance. The challenges that stood in my way tried their best to defeat me, but I overcame them to get where I needed to be and where I wanted to be.
Being an operating room nurse is rewarding and challenging. There are times when difficult decisions are made for the betterment of patient care.
To be a nurse means to have resilience, strength, and the ability to care for others while being in control. It's about having faith and knowing you are doing what you are meant to do.
This recognition was a tremendous surprise and validation of the effort I put into training our soldiers. It was an incredible honor.
In one defining moment, I faced a dilemma: Should I delay reaching my professional pinnacle to fulfill the responsibilities of full-time parenthood to my firstborn, while in my prime of youth and at a critical juncture in my career trajectory?
Working in surgery means taking 24-hour call on rotation and working sporadic hours which has been very difficult as a single parent...
The scariest moment in the OR was the first night I took call without a buddy and received the call that I was needed for a gunshot to the abdomen.
I moved out of state for an amazing career opportunity, or so I thought...
I want to start with the lowest moment because that really helps to support the highest moments...
There are not many people that can say that they love what they do. I am fortunate and blessed to be one of those that can!
