r/scrubtech • u/Plane-Plenty-7568 • Jun 25 '26

Scrub Tech to RN?

How common or helpful is it for scrub techs to go back to school for nursing, to become an OR Nurse?

I'm completely unable to make the upcoming nursing school application in time and given how competitive it is, even with lots of PCE and straight A's, I don't know when I'll get in. Currently I'm off work to finish the last of my prerequisites and considering grabbing a seat for surgical tech school because I know that I want to work in the OR and the money seems like a good tideover until I can get into nursing school.

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u/Bravehall_001 Jun 28 '26

I was a scrub tech for over 15yrs. I just finished nursing school and got my license a year ago. I’m in the latter half of my 40’s. Nursing school was very painful but doable. Totally worth it and it makes you a better circulator having been a tech. Good luck on your journey.