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Actually, I believe Dr Pronovost and Hopkins are being credited here because they were among the first to try these sorts of things (and publish them, of course!). I was at Hopkins from 2001-2003...

I don't know how helpful this reply will be b/c we hate our computer charging system too! We have a GE program for our entire surgical services from pre-op thru PACU and would give it a big :down:. ...

Hey PACU nurses! I was just wondering how many PACUs out there have patients holding overnight routinely (or even for a couple of days). Our bed situation here seems to be out of control, to the...

Thanks to all who responded; I appreciate the interest. I did end up writing this guy up. I was going back and forth on the issue, and while I do see the viewpoint of those who said to just accept...

1. My PCP must be a Nurse Practitioner! If I have any choice at all anymore, I always see an NP because... 2. They take the time to listen 3. They actually seem to care Of course, I know...

Nene's probably right, "refuses" is kind of a loaded word. But when you are telling a doc over and over again that a patient is awake and c/o 10/10 pain and they say they won't order anything,...

I just want to respectfully disagree that you should "not put anything in the patient's chart". Of course, don't include any personal commentary or opinion, but you should be documenting exactly...

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I have written up the incident and reported it to my acting nurse manager, her supervisor, and the CRNA's supervisor (figured I'd cover all my bases). I'm glad to...

Well, I would say that if the patient never complained to you about the door being open then their complaint is invalid. Patients often seem to think we are mind readers. This seems to happen quite...

I am wondering what the general consensus is with regard to pain control for post op CEA patients. In the hospital I am currently at, CEA patients are only written for tylenol for pain, and very...

Hi everyone, sorry for the length of this post. I had a situation happen to me at work on Friday that I would like to get some feedback on. I am a PACU RN with 5 yrs of experience, and I consider...

Hi to all you L&D nurses, I have a question for you. I am an RN, I work in PACU, and my husband and I are thinking about starting a family relatively soon. My question is, what is the full range of...

BTW, to add to my last post, ASPAN dictates a maximum of two Phase I pts per RN at one time. If your facility is not abiding by this very important rule, I would look for other employment. You are...

I did the move from ICU to PACU 3 yrs ago, after 2 yrs in ICU. I haven't regretted it for a minute. You'll have to see for yourself, but I think of PACU as critical care without a lot of the harder...

Here is a direct copy of the ASPAN position on RN staffing in Phase I PACU; this info came from the website: Position It is, therefore, the position of ASPAN that two licensed nurses, one of...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to find out how many of you are planning on giving your boss(es) a holiday gift? If so, what?

I think the basic concept here may not be whether she needs the classes or not, but that a nurse who does not feel competent to be off orientation in an ICU probably shouldn't be. Also, isn't being...

:spin: Thanks! :balloons:

OK, seems like we have some interest. Now, how do we go about starting another specialty. Administrators? Please help...

Hi, I'm new here, and I was wondering if anyone had ever suggested starting a PACU nursing forum. I looked into the critical care and OR nursing forums, but the discussions didn't really cross over....

Hello, everyone! I just discovered this site, and I'm finding it very fun and interesting to see the thoughts and opinions of nurses from all over. A little about me: I am a BSN trained RN for 4...

I think it depends on the needs and capabilities of these teaching and trauma hospitals. My first job out of nursing school was in an urban academic setting, and they had no problem hiring me right...