PollyPutTheKettleOn

PollyPutTheKettleOn has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. What does an anesthetic nurse do?

   PollyPutTheKettleOn posted a topic in Operating Room

   Call me dense, if you must, but what does an anesthetic nurse do? I have been offered a job as a PACU nurse, but will also have to work as an anesthetics RN. What do they do? Help with intubation/intubation meds? Do they sit in OR with the anesth...

2. Burnt out in ICU

   PollyPutTheKettleOn replied to PollyPutTheKettleOn's topic in MICU

   I'm almost tempted to think you're fabricating this... Nope, not making this up. I even have the 'educator' assessing my bedspace through-out the day - I was given a lecture yesterday because my art. transducer was two inches too high (they put them...

3. Burnt out in ICU

   PollyPutTheKettleOn posted a topic in MICU

   I have been working in ICU for five years, and recently moved to a new city and have been in my new ICU for a month. I HATE IT! AM I just burnt out, or is this a horrid ICU? Nurses are not allowed to access path. results, cannulate or order bloodwork...

4. Family visitation in ICU

   PollyPutTheKettleOn replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in an ICU where families were permitted to go to CT and MRI with us! It was crazy and stressful. Open visiting hours is a mistake - especially the families that are on a powertrip and catch onto the fact that Management does not suppo...

5. Family visitation in ICU

   PollyPutTheKettleOn replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU

   I have worked in an ICU where families were permitted to go to CT and MRI with us! It was crazy and stressful. Open visiting hours is a mistake - especially the families that are on a powertrip and catch onto the fact that Management does not suppo...

6. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

   PollyPutTheKettleOn replied to steve0123's topic in MICU

   Oh how I laughed at this post! I have worked in New Zealand, the UK, Canada and The USA, so as a voice of experience from both sides- the only thing an RT can do that an RN can't is sit in the RT room for hours at a time chatting to other RTs. Patie...

7. Can a Pregnant RN be in Recovery Room / PACU?

   PollyPutTheKettleOn replied to PollyPutTheKettleOn's topic in PACU

   Wow - you worked up to four days before you delivered? I am trying to convince my husband that i should start mat. leave the day I get a positive PG test..hehe. I currently work in ICU - I can't stand it. I have only been there for a month, but th...

8. Generation wars in your OR?(this is a rant..)

   PollyPutTheKettleOn replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

   I don't work in OR (I work in ICU at the moment) but I have the same problems you do. Except that I have been nursing for 5 years, but look like a new Grad - therefore now I have started my new job and am treated by the 'older' nurses like dirt. They...

9. Can a Pregnant RN be in Recovery Room / PACU?

   PollyPutTheKettleOn replied to PollyPutTheKettleOn's topic in PACU

   Thank you! I have heard that the problem would be working around anaesthetic gases, but even with intubated patients, surely this wouldn't be an issue in PACU? No worse than in ICU where I currently work? Polly

10. Can a Pregnant RN be in Recovery Room / PACU?

    PollyPutTheKettleOn posted a topic in PACU

    We are trying for our first baby and I have been offered a job in the Recovery Room/PACU Does anyone know if pregnant nurses can work in the Recovery Room? I have heard conflicting advice. I can't seem to find any concrete evidence for or against. I...