On my first clinical rotation outside of 5 weeks, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, I had the pleasure of visiting the operating room. In my last week of clinical rotation, I had the opportunity to see two different cases. I have seen a hemorrhoidectomy and a laparoscopic colectomy. Although I only had the opportunity to witness the hemorrhoidectomy in the middle of the surgery, both procedures were quite invasive. They were both very interesting to watch. The collaborative team did a great job interacting in both cases. They were very professional and respectful towards each other. Each team member played a significant role in each procedure. For the first procedure, the hemorrhoidectomy, which is the removal of the hemorrhoids, the operating room nurse was a traveling nurse from Alabama. In the preoperative role, he was expected to prepare the site, administer any medications if necessary, insert any necessary catheterizations, track patients' status or changes, and obtain other supplies if necessary. In the preoperative checklist, the control team counted the inventory of supplies. The OR nurse documented what was opened. During the preoperative observation, patients When the patient arrived in the room, the nurse identified him and made sure he knew what procedure was ready to be performed. He then helped the CRNA position the patient on the bed. There were two cleaning technicians. They prepared a clean and sterile field before each case, dressed in PPE, and followed surgical asepsis precautions. Their main task during the operation was to provide the surgeon with the necessary materials in adequate time. Before surgery, the ST received a card from the surgeon indicating the type of supplies needed. When the increase... in the center of the card... is discharged, until the patient regains bowel function. This time may vary. Most patients normally follow a low-liquid diet until the intestine has fully recovered from surgery. (Mayo Clinic, 2012)This was a great experience for me during my first year. I had never been in an operating room, nor did I have any knowledge of how the collaborative team worked together. I also was new to the role of an OR nurse, which was a great addition to my education as a nursing student. Having been able to observe this task, I can now say that I have witnessed the performance of two surgeries, which is very fundamental in my professional career as a nurse. Now that I have had the opportunity to observe these procedures, operating room nurse is a position I may consider for my future as a nurse. “What can you expect.” Tests and colectomy procedure. Mayo Clinic, November 3, 2012. Web. September 16. 2015.