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1. Felt like a complete idiot at work yesterday

   snowcat replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Probably one of the most challenging things when being a new nurse is getting priorities right and developing a keen sense of medical logic. Turning up the O2 is a prime example. Knowing what is a serious disaster versus what you can simply do better...

2. Felt like a complete idiot at work yesterday

   snowcat replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Even if the tubing was connected, why would you take the time to call the Dr. if the pt's sat was in the 8os? Turn up the O2, put on a mask if needed.

3. Nurses that were radiation therapists and/or radiation therp that are nurses?

   snowcat replied to aroma's topic in General Nursing

   Working as a radiation oncology nurse involves close communication with the therapists. I think the benefit of being a RT vs RN would be you have close contact with the patient but not usuually as intense since your time is limited to the time the pt...

4. PACU frustration

   snowcat replied to snowcat's topic in PACU

   Thanks CC-do! I'll take that advice with me this week

5. PACU frustration

   snowcat replied to snowcat's topic in PACU

   Thanks for the replies. Yes I do think this could be one of the the better nursing jobs available and I really want to succeed because of that. And, it is definitely a team approach when that patient arrives....maybe that is why I feel a bit incompte...

6. PACU frustration

   snowcat posted a topic in PACU

   Hi all experienced PACU RNs! I have just started working (finished 12 days of orientation) in an outpatient surgery center with no previous recovery room experience. My background is home health for the past 6yrs and 4 years of med-sug prior to that....