How can i prepare myself for being an operating room nurse?

How much do they make? What's a day like as an intern and what's a day like as an actual operating nurse? What are they called...OR nurses?

OR nursing is a lot different than many people imagine it to be. When you are the circulating RN on a case, you really don't do much other than prep the patient on the table, and document, document, document! You also act as the overlord and make sure everything is kept sterile, keep counts of sharps and sponges and other instruments, etc.

There are usually surgical techs who assist with the actual surgery in most places, so you wouldn't be getting in there up at the table, as most people might think. But some hospitals do still train their RNs to scrub and assist, even though technically it is usually considered outside of the scope of RN practice in a lot of places.

OR nurses make the same as any other nurse working in any other specialty area for the most part. Pay differences within a hospital setting are more often based on your experience level rather than where you work. But you tend to find the more experienced nurses working in places like the OR, ICU, etc., so people tend to think you make more money in those areas when you really don't.

Depending on what state you live in the licensing and training requirements will be different. Also depending on the specialty the amount of training will be greater.
One way to find out is to call and go visit the employment office of a local hospital. They can very often give you information on training and job options and can refer you either to the education dept of the hospital or local training programs.

You don't say what level of school you are at so I am assumng high school. Many hospitals offer one-day "intern" opportunities to get a feel for the job of a nurse. Check with your guidance dept or career office (if in college) to see if they have information this.

Good luck