Statdotcom

Statdotcom has 10 years experience.

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1. Alone in the PACU

   Statdotcom replied to Statdotcom's topic in Safety

   I appreciate your advice. Thank you!

2. Alone in the PACU

   Statdotcom replied to Statdotcom's topic in Safety

   "I would address this with management." It has been addressed. They always give us some version of It's Always Been Done Like This. Very frustrating.

3. Alone in the PACU

   Statdotcom posted a topic in Safety

   Hi Everyone. Do any other PACU nurses work alone on call? I work at a very small hospital and when the OR staff leaves after a surgery, in the evening or middle of the night, the on call PACU nurse is by herself. The PACU is isolated and no on...

4. New PACU nurse. Need advice!

   Statdotcom replied to Statdotcom's topic in PACU

   Thanks very much!

5. New PACU nurse. Need advice!

   Statdotcom posted a topic in PACU

   After 10 years in the OR I'm excited to be able to cross-train into PACU soon. I don't, however, have any ICU experience. What would you veteran PACU nurses advise that I study?

6. Should I run from this job??

   Statdotcom replied to Statdotcom's topic in General Nursing

   No offense intended.

7. Should I run from this job??

   Statdotcom replied to Statdotcom's topic in General Nursing

   Clearly you're a special person "It's not my problem" is not my way either, which is why I've spoken up in staff meetings and to the manager, multiple times. Buy I have no managerial experience so am unsure of what processes to recommend for perfor...

8. Should I run from this job??

   Statdotcom replied to Statdotcom's topic in General Nursing

   Lol true.

9. Should I run from this job??

   Statdotcom replied to Statdotcom's topic in General Nursing

   You are soooo right. It is exhausting and I'm the one catching mistakes so they're afraid of me.

10. Should I run from this job??

    Statdotcom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was an OR circulator for a hospital with six ORs, for nine years. I left town for a while and when I came back I had the opportunity to work at a small specialty surgery center. The similar pay, no nights/weekends/call made me say yes to the new jo...

11. Sterile conscience and patient danger

    Statdotcom posted a topic in Operating Room

    I've just started working at an outpatient ophthalmology surgery after 8 years in the hospital OR. I'm shocked at the lack of sterile conscience and casual attitude about counting sharps when they are used. Is there any way a surgery center might ...