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title: 'Flipping the Switch: Shedding Light on the Value of OR Educators'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/flipping-the-switch-shedding-light-on-the-value-of-or-educators'
show: 'First Case'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/first-case'
published: '2022-01-31'
audio: 'https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/firstcase/FC_Ep2_5.mp3'
---

# Flipping the Switch: Shedding Light on the Value of OR Educators

with guest Amanda Heitman, BSN, RN, CNOR

## Summary

The operating room is a unique and sometimes overwhelming environment. A proper education and orientation are vital for building confidence in new employees, and for building a team that lasts. Today we’re interviewing OR educator, Amanda Heitman, BSN, RN, CNOR, founder of Periop Anew, an OR education consulting company. We’re going to discuss the importance of OR-specific educators and the critical role that they fill within the department. We’ll also discuss how laying a good foundation in education, rationale, and skills training is crucial in developing confident and competent OR nurses. Stay tuned!

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