ineedcoffee

ineedcoffee has 12 years experience and specializes in ICU, PACU.

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1. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

   ineedcoffee replied to pagandeva2000's topic in COVID

   For the person above asking to see an example of a medical/science preofessional stating why he won't get the swine flu vaccine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1z7KSEnyxw

2. Creative Staffing Solutions for PACU

   ineedcoffee replied to stacysue's topic in PACU

   Ours is similar. Everyone gets assigned weekend call once a month. There is a notebook with a list of calls that people are willing to give up. Anyone can take it if they want. Some people pick up a lot. Some people end up not having to do any.

3. When is a gurney unacceptable?

   ineedcoffee replied to linda2097's topic in PACU

   Not sure what your guidelines are. If they are bariatric patients (big people) or ortho patients (more eqipment), they usually need the extra room, so they are on beds.

4. Where after PACU?

   ineedcoffee replied to hs2005's topic in PACU

   In my opinion, I don't think I will go anywhere after PACU. I like it.

5. Newbie - ICU vs PACU

   ineedcoffee replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in PACU

   Hi! I worked in critical care for many years and at a few different hospitals. I am now working PACU and love it. I will not go back. But would I recommend you leaving ICU right now? No. Although I am glad I am not in ICU anymore, I am glad I h...

6. I do not want to go back

   ineedcoffee replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

   I had those thoughts about my friends when I was right out of school too. That maybe an office type job was the way to go. But now I realize that with nursing there are SO many options to specialize in which DON'T suck. Also the scheduling is grea...

7. Am I Wrong To Think This?

   ineedcoffee replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

   I think the commitees should be optional and most definitely have no effect on your salary.