NWGM1234

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1. Recommended reading for new to L&D Floor

   NWGM1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I have been a RN for two years (started as a new grad in a PACU) and have recently switched to a L&D floor. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a good book to read up/review the nursing care of a labor patient (ie- mag sulfate, oxytocin dr...

2. epidural vs. spinal nursing care in PACU

   NWGM1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello: I have a basic question that I am afraid to ask, since I have been a RN in a PACU for almost 2 years... What is the difference in nursing care of a patient with an epidural anesthesia vs spinal anesthesia? What is the difference in how they pr...

3. Cath Lab RN

   NWGM1234 replied to NWGM1234's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for replying! I'm just really concerned I don't have the experience. In the two years that I worked in the PACU, I never saw a code (yes, respiratory arrest happened and pt were re-intubated) but never a full cardiac arrest. Do the CCL nurse...

4. Cath Lab RN

   NWGM1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started as a new grad in a teaching hospital in the PACU (we did not have cardiac surgery), we took everything from same day surgery to ICU pts (lots of craniotomies, diep flaps). I worked there for almost two years. I have been offered an intervie...

5. New Grad in PACU

   NWGM1234 replied to NWGM1234's topic in New Nurse

   patien assignments are 1:1 or 1:2 at the most. the hospital is hiring 5-6 new grads for the pACU...

6. New Grad in PACU

   NWGM1234 posted a topic in New Nurse

   hi, i am going to graduate from nursing school in july. i have been offered a position in the pacu of a major hospital. i like the hours and rn-manager there a lot. any suggestions? is the pacu a good place for a new grad to start. i did not work a...