How do you start in OR nurse as a new grad?

You’ll need to apply for an OR residency program. They will teach you the basics and will ease you in slowly to the OR.

You have to get more training. Residency program or training program. Takes a long time to learn it correctly.

Hospital now have something that they have not really had since they did away with the RN Diploma Programs . If you live in SW Florida , Lee Health System offers a OR Nurse Internship for new nurses or nurses wanting change their specialty.