To make the patient feel at ease about their surgical experience by explaining hospital routines and performing nursing procedures that will take place pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operatively. Also, to ensure the patient is in optimal health, have surgery by assessing medical history and evaluating laboratory work, x-rays, and EKG's. After surgery, when the patient is stable and their pain is well managed, they discharge the patient to the home environment with detailed discharge instructions.