jabwrn

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1. OR nurse being used to recover pacu pt.

   jabwrn posted a topic in PACU

   Our hospital recently took all on call from pacu and put all postops after 1800 in ICU for recovery. If icu is too busy the OR nurse (no ACLS) is left alone with pt in pacu. This happening anywhere else?

2. Need help with IV skills for old nurse

   jabwrn replied to jabwrn's topic in Infusion

   Thank you so much for taking the time to send such helpful advice!

3. Need help with IV skills for old nurse

   jabwrn posted a topic in Infusion

   I have been a hospital nurses for over 35 years but have had very little experience and very little success with IV starts.(always worked in an area where I didn't have to do it or could get help from more experienced staff). Now I am afraid to look ...

4. PACU and interventional radiology

   jabwrn replied to jabwrn's topic in PACU

   Thanks for the reply. Already tried a mtg with supervisor. Basically she knows nothing about IR also but ended with "we are doing it and that's that". We have no hospital policy but I will research standards and learn what I can.

5. PACU and interventional radiology

   jabwrn posted a topic in PACU

   Our IR nurse recently resigned and due to budget cuts PACU nurses are pulled to do procedures in xray and also to do pre procedure phone calls to outpatients. Isn't IR a separate specialty? None of us feel comfortable going over to xray "blind" to as...

6. How to help coworker with substance abuse

   jabwrn replied to jabwrn's topic in Recovery

   Thank you all for your very helpful replies. We are not good friends but I will try to talk to her. I didn't realize that by doing nothing I was also guilty of unprofessional behavior. Joyce

7. How to help coworker with substance abuse

   jabwrn posted a topic in Recovery

   I don't know if I'm in the right area but I have a coworker (RN) who has lost her license twice for narcotic abuse and her behavior is such that I am sure she is relapsing. She is constantly signing out narcotics for patients who are not in pain. (We...

8. The Living Room

   jabwrn replied to obasnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wonderful story. Best of luck to you in your career!

9. It's RN, Not MD.

   jabwrn replied to steven007's topic in General Nursing

   Doctors treat patients. Nurses take care of patients.

10. Is it me...or is it impossible to get an interview and a job in NJ! :(

    jabwrn replied to KittyinNj's topic in New Jersey

    Hang in there. The economy will eventually turn around. (Hopefully when Obama is gone but I digress). In the meantime keep studying and attending seminars. I would also suggest volunteering in a hospital just to get your foot in the door, meet other ...