PacuTwo

Latest Activity

1. Opioid induced hyperalgesia

   PacuTwo replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

   I also tell my post ops that they are going to have pain. I tell them that we hope their pain medication will keep their pain level below a 5, but that it can not take it all away. I have found our plastics docs to be the least forthcoming about pai...

2. Nursing A/B starting 5/20

   PacuTwo posted a topic in Texas (UTA)

   Anyone else here with me and interested in keeping in touch?

3. Anyone taking online History 1311 now?

   PacuTwo replied to PacuTwo's topic in Texas (UTA)

   I am hating this class! I do not understand the power point document assignment and I am finding the coaches less than helpful. They just keep repeating the mechanics of what is expected vs. what the heck is it they want us to put on those dang pow...

4. Anyone taking online History 1311 now?

   PacuTwo posted a topic in Texas (UTA)

   My Blackboard course opened today. I was wondering if anyone else here was taking it with me. Susan

5. Funny/embarassing situations with the DR.

   PacuTwo replied to Anna-s's topic in Relations

   Mmm...Not too long ago, I got a fresh post-op from OR. It was a middle-aged man who had had some areas excised from his penis. I lifted the blanket to check the dressing for my pacu documentation and...could not find a dressing anywhere. I mean it...

6. Getting licensure in Virginia

   PacuTwo replied to caringon's topic in Criminal

   It depends on what type they were and if you are completely honest. They are hard on crimes that are violent in nature, take advantage of the weak, and theft or drug dealing. There is a list on the website somewhere of those crimes. Some are felonie...

7. My HIPAA mistake.

   PacuTwo replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA

   @armygirl7- I'm right there with you. I have taken care on my brother's MIL a couple of times for minor surgery. It makes for a weird Xmas eve when we go over there because I know, she knows and her DH know, but I have no idea who else knows. Does my...

8. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

   PacuTwo replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, maybe it would have been better delivered in a staff meeting, however, I see absolutely nothing wrong with the email. I work with some of the most work-ethic challenged people I can imagine. It makes my job harder because I have to pull their we...

9. East Coast RN's-did you stay or go?

   PacuTwo replied to happyinillinois's topic in General Nursing

   Virginia Beach here. We did not evac, nor did we need to. We have some high water/low lying areas that are pretty bad but my house sits up high. I was able to get to work by big pick up truck today instead of my little SUV. A large amount of our c...

10. RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

    PacuTwo replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ours accrues as a percentage of hours worked. I am budgeted for 64 hours a payperiod, but usually work 72 minimum so I get a bit over 3 weeks a year. We are not forced to use PTO except for vacay or sick call. If were stay out for low census, we c...

11. Fainting... so dramatic

    PacuTwo replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I don't remember it, but unfortunately my only faint was immortalized on film. I was a senior in high school and on a summer Saturday band members had to stand in uniform for pictures on the football field. After about thirty minutes in the...

12. I am now too expensive and too experience to get a new job!

    PacuTwo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Three years ago the hospital I worked for "eliminated" 16 positions during a restructuring. Funny how all 16 nurses were over 40 and near or at the top of the RN pay scale. Hmm, fish anyone?

13. Casting Nurses for the Walking Dead

    PacuTwo replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    Thank you! I forgot about this scene and I love it.

14. Can't to get an interview

    PacuTwo replied to AndyRN's topic in Virginia

    Hi Andy, Did you get a job yet?

15. Any leads on how to get a job in Ambulatory care?

    PacuTwo replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Ambulatory

    I went from many years in home health to a hospital outpatient ambulatory surgery center. I was nervous at first having been out of the hospital for so many years, but spin everything you have to do independently as a home health nurse in your favor...