#surgicaltech

**disclaimer** these will not in any way be formallly written posts. Just throwing that out there for the internet.

Greys anatomy, Dr. Miami, Dr. 90210, Nip Tuck, etc....

Why does everyone (or at least the majority of people imagine all real ORs to actually be run like this. It’s “glamorized” as a fast paced, high paying, high praising, career/job where you are tasked to save peoples lives, well you know what I mean... be a part of a team who come together to save a life. But it is true. Everyone at one point has done it. They have imagined this perfect career where all these things were going to happen a certain way and once you get there its one giant catfish. You are confused, a little lost, and tbh kinda pissed off. This is what you’ve been studing your ass off for?! I mean, I know we are certainly not a surgeon or a PA, but we sure do play a damn important role in this show. DEEEEP SIGH.

I will be first to admit it! I am guilty, before I even started school, I wanted to make a difference and I had the intent to do so. And so... just like everyone else, I signed up. I thought I had done all my research. I thought it was what I wanted. I went through it, for a whole year straight. I worked full time and went to school full time, And I regret nothing. I did somewhat get ahead in life and I am not bitter in the slightest.

This is just from my own perspective and my experience and I need a healthy way to let this all go. Writting things down seems to help others vent, so I thought I would try it, I have nothing to lose. I am a certified open heart surgical technologist and This is my story.

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