In this episode of My Nurse Specialty, I talk with Mandy Carlile about her path into operating room nursing and what nurses should know if they are curious about the OR. Mandy shares how she started on med-surg, moved into hospice, and eventually found her place in the operating room, where she has now spent most of her nursing career.

We talk about what a circulating nurse does, the pace and structure of the OR, the personalities and challenges that can come with the environment, and why procedural nursing can be a great fit for nurses looking for something different. Mandy also shares how OR nursing can open doors into other perioperative roles like pre-op, PACU, and first assist.

In addition to her OR work, Mandy is also a board-certified holistic nurse coach who supports women experiencing stress, burnout, and overwhelm through holistic lifestyle changes.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Mandy moved from med-surg and hospice into operating room nursing
• What OR nursing is really like, including shifts, circulating, and perioperative opportunities
• Why procedural nursing and holistic nurse coaching may be meaningful paths for nurses seeking a better fit

About Mandy Carlile:
Mandy lives in Missouri with her husband and two boys. She has been a nurse since 2015, and most of her nursing career has been spent in the operating room. She is also passionate about holistic health and is a board-certified holistic nurse coach.

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Website: mandyholisticcoach.com

Instagram: @mandyholisticcoach

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