BlueShoes12

BlueShoes12 BSN, RN

PACU, Stepdown, Trauma

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  1. Patients Filming You

    BlueShoes12 replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been filmed once (at least that I am aware of). I was discharging a patient home with a Foley catheter. As I was beginning to review the discharge instructions and catheter...

  2. PACU Bypass to ICU

    BlueShoes12 replied to stjohn's topic in General Nursing

    In the PACU where I work, we recover ICU patients unless they are going to stay vented. If the patient is not vented or they want to try to extubate the patient post op, then they come to us in PACU....

  3. Type and Screen

    BlueShoes12 replied to ShipleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My healthcare facility requires two draws when there is no previous T&S on file and one draw if there is a previous T&S on file and has for a couple of

  4. New York to Drop Masks in Hospital Facilities

    BlueShoes12 replied to Nurse Alexa's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm in Michigan and my facility still mandates masking in all patient care areas. I hope they drop the mandate soon, though! Frankly, both staff and patients are getting increasingly lax about wearing...

  5. YOU: A Nurse Writer

    BlueShoes12 replied to M. Lee RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Those are all great suggestions! I've just gotten back into freelance writing after a few years away (I have a previous bachelor's degree in English) and have written study materials, practice test...

  6. Have you ever left in the middle of a shift?

    BlueShoes12 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've left once to go to the ER with chest pain and tachycardia (after my charge nurse assumed care of my

  7. Depressed with Nursing

    BlueShoes12 replied to kyfitch's topic in General Nursing

    With six years of experience in so many different areas, you'll be in high demand no matter where you apply. I moved from bedside nursing into PACU nursing (pre-op and post-op). It's located at a...

  8. PACU visitation & policies

    BlueShoes12 replied to FJW&ADP's topic in PACU

    When I discharge an outpatient from PACU post op, we always give discharge instructions to the patient's caretaker. I'll go over it with the patient as well if they are alert but don't expect them to...

  9. When to Contact Anesthesia

    BlueShoes12 replied to Sirrahsim's topic in PACU

    You present a couple of very interesting scenarios! In the first case, I wouldn't get too excited if that patient remained that way for 30 or 40 minutes post-op. If it persisted after that, I would...

  10. Giving Report and IV Access

    BlueShoes12 replied to thehipbonesconnected's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another perspective. I work in PACU and pre-op and always ask about IV access when getting report from the floor. But that's because the requirements for the gauge, number of IVs and placement...

  11. Leaving the Bedside as a New Nurse: Is It a Good Idea?

    BlueShoes12 replied to thehappynurse98's topic in General Nursing

    Since you already have an offer for a new job, give your two weeks notice (some hospital systems require 30 days, so keep this in mind if you want to possibly be rehired later on) and walk away...

  12. What nursing specialty would fit me best?

    BlueShoes12 replied to MissRN2394's topic in General Nursing

    I work in PACU/pre-op and it offers the best work/life balance that I've found — much better than bedside nursing. There are a huge variety of shifts and start times available: 8, 10 and 12 hours,...

  13. Do you ever feel guilty on your days off (not sick days)?

    BlueShoes12 replied to Ele_phant's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Staffing is not my problem as a bedside nurse. I do pick up a partial extra shift on occasion if they're willing to pay time and a half, but that's maybe 3 or 4 times a year. I do my part...

  14. Tele vs Step down vs CCU

    BlueShoes12 replied to zombie nurse's topic in General Specialties

    Honestly, I think hospitals have so many different names for similar units that your best bet is to be up front with what your previous experiences have been and look at the requirements for each...

  15. Tele vs Step down vs CCU

    BlueShoes12 replied to zombie nurse's topic in General Specialties

    CCU is most commonly a coronary care unit - a unit that offers critical-care level cardiac-specific care. Progressive care unit generally refers to a step down unit—a high level of care but not...

  16. Sign On Bonuses, Tuition Assistance, Hospital Benefits

    BlueShoes12 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    My hospital is offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus for newly hired nurses as of a few months ago. The hospital offers $2500 annually in tuition reimbursement for a BSN (which it requires) and $5000 for...

  17. How much do you owe in student loans?

    BlueShoes12 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I owe $2800 from my BSN. I think I ended up with around 10K in loans between my ADN and BSN; all the loans for the ADN have been paid off. I 'm not pursuing any additional education at this time since...

  18. What should I wear to pick up paperwork on my day off?

    BlueShoes12 replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    Really interesting perspectives! It has never honestly dawned on me to dress up if I need to go into the hospital one of my days off to pick up something. And I came from an office setting where I...

  19. No Scott Toilet Paper?

    BlueShoes12 replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We had issues with toilet paper availability but it's been fine for the last few weeks... Scotts was actually one of the first brands to be available at our local stores, believe it or

  20. Saline Flushes - My Old As Dirt Question

    BlueShoes12 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the floor, flushes were scanned, typically as a q12 hour order. There was the option to scan a PRN flush whenever an IV was given, but only a couple people actually used it. Now, I...

  21. Age vs Years Nursing

    BlueShoes12 replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    Age 30 with 3 years of nursing thus far. One year of working as a nurse assistant prior to becoming an

  22. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    BlueShoes12 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly this! It's so rewarding if the patient has a longer stay and you see the progress from one week to the

  23. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

    BlueShoes12 replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    Are you following the five medication rights? And are you verifying your patient's identity prior to giving

  24. Anyone having trouble getting hired??

    BlueShoes12 replied to skydancer7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you might have better luck going through a travel nursing agency if you're willing to temporarily relocate. I'm not looking for work, but I have a LinkedIn profile and I keep getting messages...

  25. Sterilize and Reuse Mask

    BlueShoes12 replied to NurseSugar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital is apparently having staff in the ED rewear SURGICAL masks from shift to shift, to be stored in a brown paper bag with no mention of sterilization. They are to be worn until the mask is...