firemantoddswife

firemantoddswife has 4 years experience and specializes in NICU, PACU, Pedi Home Health.

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1. Arrrgghhh, get the smell off!!

   firemantoddswife replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   As a matter of fact sphinx, that is exactly what is happening! My husband is a firefighter and after a fire, he has a smoke smell in his nose for hours, sometimes days. Washing with saline sometimes works, others not so much. I used to think it wa...

2. Is it made of acid? Fire? Cactus stickers?

   firemantoddswife replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

   So many fabulous tricks to learn! Grow a third arm and make sure it has two hands on the end of it!

3. Check for Bowel Sounds?

   firemantoddswife replied to All4Seasons's topic in PACU

   Exactly! Part of the discharge criteria is taking PO, but part of the discharge instructions are "We put your stomach to sleep too, so please do not go home and eat tamales!"

4. You might be a PACU nurse if...

   firemantoddswife replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

   And then they are surprised that their SA02 84% pt is combative!!!

5. PACU to Floor Transport

   firemantoddswife replied to Veetzy's topic in PACU

   At our facility, whoever can, does. We recently let our help go (budget cuts), so if we need help transporting a pt, we get our own help. Only if there is tele, or a cardiac drip do we require an RN.

6. Am I Being Unrealistic?

   firemantoddswife replied to pcbnurse's topic in PACU

   Sounds like a very scary situation. Not only for the nurse's sanity, but for the patient's safety. I would VERY CAREFULLY consider what aspects of your RN license may be getting pinched in these circumstances.

7. Whoops...left PACU and REALLY missing it!!!!

   firemantoddswife replied to Sugamama's topic in PACU

   I agree with sunflowergirl70, this is a trial on both ends. It takes discernment to recognize that this is not a good fit.

8. What is it like being a Pre-op nurse?

   firemantoddswife replied to Lael's topic in PACU

   That looks like a GREAT job. Wondering if it may be a Pre-Assessment Testing versus Pre-Op Job.

9. PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?

   firemantoddswife replied to RN34TX's topic in PACU

   1. Yes, Phase II definitely, Phase I, RN discretion. 2. Peds, special need, language barrier, RN discretion 3. I have a late shift, so it's one pt at a time usually, so not an issue to 'see everything'. 4. Phase II, up to 4, but comfort level for the...

10. Do your PACU RN's also staff your Pre-Op area?

    firemantoddswife replied to boyzmomrn's topic in PACU

    Yes, we staff both, we also staff/sedate for Endo. We are a 120 bed Community Hospital with 9 OR's and an Endo room.

11. pain level of 10 but sleeping

    firemantoddswife replied to 1996RN's topic in PACU

    One of our favorite drugs for lap choles is Toradol. Docs love it because it works and we love it because it works. Lots of times, the pt gets it in the OR, but this is a first line choice for any of the belly surgeries.

12. Too quiet to be a PACU nurse?

    firemantoddswife replied to kath<3's topic in PACU

    Very confused by her statement to 'lose control'. I agree that some clarification would be helpful. Wondering if she is just regurgitating what her 'loud nurses' have told her about you. This may not be a good fit related to the fact that this is ...

13. PA RN to BSN online schools????

    firemantoddswife replied to live2run00's topic in Online Learning

    Hi Mary, I have been following your progress and you have inspired me to go the WGU route also, I start Oct 1. If you have addressed the specifics of your program and your pace, I apologize. My first class is behavioral science and I am REALLY trying...

14. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    firemantoddswife replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors

    Just beginning the Behavioral Science class for RN to MSN at WGU. Sorry of this sounds cheesy, but trying to really apply the "competency vs perfection" model! My question is: Is it important to read all the material they instruct you to, or is it ...