tazski12

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1. what to do on days off

   tazski12 replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh wow.. I wish I had your time. I wish I had a time off. Unfortunately, work could be addicting, or should I say, the pay becomes addicting. So watch out, my dear. Always prioritize self worth over money worth. Enjoy life, especially the things t...

2. Milking those chest tube: I need your opinion

   tazski12 replied to tazski12's topic in PACU

   I understand that. I truly do. But....!!!! Is it not, on those very moment when you got to do what you've got to... when a PACU nurse has to fix the problem ... as that is mostly our forte is (I think) ... how safely should it be done?? Oh well....

3. My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

   tazski12 replied to StatBlues's topic in Humor

   Hahahahahahah........ I Cannot Stop Laughing...!!!!!

4. Milking those chest tube: I need your opinion

   tazski12 posted a topic in PACU

   I know it's a case to case basis. Can you share your experience? What about those blake tubes... those are not so friendly to do... or not to anyways. Taz.

5. Amiodarone IV: needs an inline filter??

   tazski12 replied to tazski12's topic in PACU

   You've got a point there. I mean, on concentration wise. We use 450mg/250ml. That's probably why we use filter. On my preceptor's attitude, I don't know. I guess it's because she's a product of the era "spare the rod spoil the child" that she's treat...

6. Amiodarone IV: needs an inline filter??

   tazski12 posted a topic in PACU

   I'm still orienting in PACU and it ain't easy when your preceptor doesn't think you're good enough to be there becaus the highest critical care experience I have is 2 years in IMC. Anyways.... One night, we were doing a CABG, and my preceptor asked m...

7. Why do you like PACU nursing?

   tazski12 replied to Lefty26's topic in PACU

   As an RN, you are and will always be the patient advocate. Such as, the RN will be the patient's last safety device before a medication is made sure has is for her and is safely for her. Or that the patient's right to live according to his/her will...

8. New to PACU -- and in panic!!!

   tazski12 replied to tazski12's topic in PACU

   If my preceptor starts yelling at me for being slow.. in which I sure am because I am starting... what am I suppose to do? Or say? By the way, what's the best way to differentiate obtunded versus stupurous? or should I just avoid using those words a...

9. New to PACU -- and in panic!!!

   tazski12 replied to tazski12's topic in PACU

   Thanks! Alright. Here's my question... or questions: When do you extubate? What are your parameters or weaning protocols?

10. Flamed during report.

    tazski12 replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    It's totally acceptable for you to vent your frustration about floor nurses complaining about you slamming them with patients. The way I see it, we're all in the same boat. We'll all have our chance to be in their shoes, where we'd be slammed with ...

11. New to PACU -- and in panic!!!

    tazski12 posted a topic in PACU

    Help! I'm a 2 year old RN but my preceptor in PACU tells me I need more experience, or ICU experience, before going to PACU. I think this is her reverse psych in challenging me to be better but OMG. This is killing me! I'm doing ICU class right now...