r/scrubtech • u/b1ack_as_pitch • 9d ago
Anyone else feel neural pathways unlocking after first learning to scrub?
I believe its because for the first time in a long time Im learning something completely new again. My brain is being exercised in a way it never has. Its very hard and I have to think quickly, rely on intuition, anticipate and use deductive reasoning and process of elimination to make the right decisions.
Ive found that since I started scrubbing I make decisions quicker, my hand eye coordination has gotten better, i process my thoughts on paper better, my speech has gotten better, I've even gotten better at guitar. Its honestly incredible I feel like learning a new language or something to keep this going.
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u/Stawktawk CST 9d ago
Yes 100%
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u/b1ack_as_pitch 9d ago
Why are scrub techs so snarky.
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u/Stawktawk CST 9d ago
What do you mean?
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u/b1ack_as_pitch 9d ago edited 9d ago
Do you understand your brain needs to be worked out like any other part of your body? When you challenge your mind in new ways it works better. Get it?
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u/Stawktawk CST 9d ago
This is fascinating. Because I was totally agreeing with your post - and now your in an argument with yourself or something
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u/b1ack_as_pitch 9d ago
Sorry
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u/Stawktawk CST 9d ago
Dude I’m so confused
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u/Dark_Ascension Ortho 21h ago
I’ll be honest I have learned a lot of things and am very much a “I can figure anything out”, I also breezed through nursing school.
When I learned to scrub, it was hard… there’s a level of speed but also finesse you need… plus I also came from being an RN, so I also learned all the random instruments that weren’t in a major tray on the spot, I did joints, spine, and foot and ankle only (ortho only basically) so also had to learn how to assemble vendor stuff. Learning to scrub on the job was harder than nursing school for me (I’m sure others will beg to differ but I found nursing school a lot at once but everything was surface level). Not to mention every surgeon is different and I learned that the hard way when I changed jobs, thought I knew foot and ankle and then the doc asked for a weinraub… do I know what a weinraub is if someone described it… yes… did I know it by name? No… now I do lol.
Setting up imo is an art and so challenging. Simple things such as setting up on the wrong side of the table make an easy case annoying all of a sudden. It’s again another speed vs perfection kind of thing… like do I want my table organized and perfect… yes… do I have time always? No. Sometimes it’s get the basics on the mayo, throw the stringer on a roll towel and at least have your blades on handles kind of situation.
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u/Sad-Fruit-1490 9d ago
Oh yes. I can feel multiple pathways of thinking emerging, most of which are a “if this, then this” type of diverging paths to help me anticipate. It’s how I imagine sci-fi future tellers can see the future.