goodknight

goodknight has 3 years experience and specializes in PCU, ICU, PACU.

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1. e-mar scanning in PACU

   goodknight replied to lucyshuman's topic in PACU

   We just found out we will be going to this soon. We are a rural hospital w/out Pharmacy on site 24hr/day, so we have these questions and a lot of others (r/t first dose pharm checks, ect) So I would also love to here how this is working out for other...

2. Creative Staffing Solutions for PACU

   goodknight replied to stacysue's topic in PACU

   Exaclty. There are people who LOVE call and want to get as much as they can so our full time people rarely have to take more than 2 shifts, if that.

3. Creative Staffing Solutions for PACU

   goodknight replied to stacysue's topic in PACU

   Also, forgot to add, we have several ICU/ER nurses that have oriented to PACU who take call in addition to our regular staff.

4. Creative Staffing Solutions for PACU

   goodknight replied to stacysue's topic in PACU

   Our PACU splits it into 8 hour shifts and posts a calander for everyone to self schedule their shifts. It works very well for us. Everyone is required to take atleast 2 shifts, but some take as many as 15. A lot of nurses have specific shifts that th...

5. morbid question about post mortem care

   goodknight replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

   Morbid answer: Ive rolled up a towel and propped it closed until they stiffen up just a bit. Depends on how much time you have tho....

6. question for endo, PACU, OR, OPS, and other nurses!

   goodknight replied to gospursgo07's topic in General Nursing

   We do one pre-op too.

7. Anyone applied or applying to ISU BS to MSN program?

   goodknight replied to hjohnson14's topic in Idaho

   I'm planning on applying to the AS-MSN this fall at ISU so i'd be interested in any information too!

8. Adn Curriculum- No Chemistry?

   goodknight replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

   Most ADN programs here in Arkansas don't require Chem. That's a bachelor's prereq.

9. HESI Exam Poll (Please Respond)

   goodknight replied to boomer1's topic in General Nursing

   Arkansas State University - AASN The HESI is our clinical final (20% of grade) in the last semester. You get 2 chances to make a 900. If you don't make it you still graduate, but you must take a NCLEX review course before your info is released to the...

10. What's your holiday bonus?

    goodknight replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    $100 + turkey/ham/fruit basket of your choice Needless to say I was very very very happy!

11. 22 inch Littmann?

    goodknight replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I think that unanimously answers the question! One last thing, Is there a difference in the Master Cardiology and the STC other than those little grips on the head?

12. 22 inch Littmann?

    goodknight posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be getting a new stethoscope (a Littmann, either the Master Cardiology or the Cardiology STC). Right now I have a 27" Littman Master Classic II. Does anyone have a 22 inch Littmann? How do you like the length? I'm thinking that it will...

13. Would this discourage you?

    goodknight replied to jennifers's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I don't think you can CLEP after you have taken a course. But if you CAN that would be one way to go. Community College is a good idea too. Same content, less $$$

14. Nurse anesthetist re-used needles at Norman clinic, report states

    goodknight replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Did anyone notice the date on the article is 2002? I wonder what happened with the lawsuit?

15. Methodist Hopsital Summer Student Program

    goodknight posted a topic in MICU

    Hello everyone, I am finishing my 2nd semseter of ADN now, will be done with 3 of 4 next May. I plan to work in ICU after graduation, possibly at the local hopital, but am also seriously considered relocating (single, no kids) At ASNA Convention this...