Surgical Nurses are the nurses who provide surgical care to the patients whenever required and are nursed on different wards to medical patients. Nursing practice on surgical wards differs from that of medical wards.  Surgical nurses are responsible for approximately six patients, depending on the nature of the surgical ward. Intensive Care and High-Dependency units usually have one to two nurses per patient.

Here, in my article, I am going to supplement you with various questions and answers which may be asked by the interviewer regarding the Surgical Nurse while you will go to face the interview.

1. What are the different types of practices performed by the Surgical Nurses?
Well sir, the surgical nurses may practice in different types of surgery. They are General surgery such as Appendicectomy and Gallbladder removal, vascular surgery such as Varicose Vein Surgery and Aortic Aneurysm repair, Colo-rectal surgery like stoma formation, Surgical Oncology like breast surgery and tumors resections, Orthopaedic surgery like the knee or hip replacements and fracture repair, Urolological surgery such as prostate surgery and Day surgery or ambulatory surgery, where a patient is discharged within 24 hours.

2. What are the various types of duties of a Surgical Nurse?
Sir, there are two types of duties performed by the surgical nurses. They are the Pre-Operative Care and the Post-Operative Care.

3. What do you mean by the Pre-Operative Care?
Sir, in the Pre-Operative Care, there is preparation of patients for their procedure which involves ensuring pre-medication is administered and the patient or guardian has given written consent. The required blood-tests have been done and the identification labels and identification bracelets are corrected. All allergies have been recorded in the patient’s notes and that the patient has been fasted appropriately.

4. What do you mean by the Post-Operative Care?
Well sir, in this, the patient must be closely observed for signs of shock and arrest. The surgical nurse also makes sure the wound created by the surgery is in one piece and must be knowledgeable in wound care and the care of surgical drains. Surgical Nurses are responsible for the management of pain and post-operative nausea and vomiting, which are common post-operative side effects. The surgical nurse is also responsible for the discharge of the patient and giving the patient information on support systems and measures necessary to their recovery.

5. Finally, why you have chosen the field of Nursing?
Sir, I have chosen the area of nursing because of my interest in this field. I wanted to be capable enough to think about the people in need specially the patients. I want to devote my rest of life in serving the patients.

Now, you can go to crack the interview ahead.