tdncRN

tdncRN has 5 years experience and specializes in PACU, ICU, OR.

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1. Telephonic Case Management

   tdncRN replied to surfchic's topic in Case Management

   @ jaqs96- I have been looking into jobs with Aetna. What exactly do you do in case management there? Do you know anything about the other areas such as health coaching or UM? How was the orientation for your position? I have 5.5 years of in hospi...

2. Cath Lab Recovery?

   tdncRN posted a topic in Cardiac

   My hospital has a position available for a "Cath Lab Recovery RN." I am trying to figure out exactly what this nurse might do... It says they work in holding, with pre- and post- cath patients. I have ICU, OR and PACU experience, so I think I am qu...

3. Cath lab recovery

   tdncRN posted a topic in PACU

   Has anyone ever done cardiac cath lab recovery? I love working in PACU, but my hours are not the greatest. Now there is position posted for Cath Lab Recovery RN that is 8hr days, no call... Just wondering how different this may be from normal post...

4. It's official, I'm now a school nurse

   tdncRN replied to crickyRN's topic in School

   If you don't mind me asking, what kind of experience did all of you have before becoming a school nurse? Did everyone had peds experience under their belt? I have always thought I'd really like to be a school nurse and now for there is actually a p...

5. Transition from ED to PACU

   tdncRN replied to easternshore's topic in PACU

   I work with a few ED nurses in my PACU. They are great. Its a lot of in and out- getting one in, getting them assessed, pain under control, etc and then shipping them out. I think it probably resembles what you do in the ED to a certain extent. I...

6. Going from ED to PACU

   tdncRN replied to RN4166's topic in PACU

   My guess would be no. CPAN is Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse, and I believe your 1800 clinical hours would need to be from a PACU or perianesthesia setting. I hope you find a spot in a PACU. I just moved from ICU and I love it!

7. Which comes first: PACU or ICU?

   tdncRN replied to wannabecnl's topic in PACU

   I think having ICU experience would give you a level of confidence you may not have coming from the floor when dealing with post op lines/drips/airways. And it has already been said that most graduate programs require ICU experience for anesthesia s...

8. Considering a change to PACU

   tdncRN replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

   Thanks for all the responses!! I just finished week 2 of orientation and I am loving it so far:) I am learning to be more liberal with the narcotics, I am just so used to having a secure airway while giving large amounts! I have a feeling I'm going...

9. New job!! Any book recommendations?

   tdncRN replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

   My background includes ICU and OR nursing. I purchased the Clinical Coach for Perioperative Nursing Care because it wasn't too expensive. I was looking into PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach by Drain, but its a little expensive to bu...

10. New job!! Any book recommendations?

    tdncRN posted a topic in PACU

    Hello all!! I have accepted a spot in the Main PACU at my hospital and I start in April:) Does anyone have any reference book recommendations? (Preferably not a Core Curriculum book...)

11. Circulators recovering

    tdncRN replied to nrsman1's topic in PACU

    I was a circulator for 2 years and never once recovered my own patient. Always straight to PACU.

12. Considering a change to PACU

    tdncRN replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

    @RN1980- I don't blame you! That job sounds terrific. Wish that I could find one that pays regardless of hours actually worked. We have to use our vacation/sick time if we leave early and want a full paycheck. @ batmik- Thanks for the comments on ...

13. Considering a change to PACU

    tdncRN replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

    Thanks for the input! It's 3 12h shifts per week, so not every night. And security is decent at my hospital. It is a trauma center, so it should be steady work, but there are others on the same shift and night shift that come in at 7pm. I think P...

14. Considering a change to PACU

    tdncRN posted a topic in PACU

    I currently work in a busy Surgical ICU and am considering a change to our inpatient PACU. I have read up a lot on peoples opinions working in recovery on this forum and I think I would love it. My question is about various scheduling tracks that P...