NurseJR08

NurseJR08

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  1. phase I? phase II?

    NurseJR08 replied to R.NICU's topic in PACU

    Phase I is where the majority of patients come immediately postop. Patients are in Phase I on average about an hour (depends on many, many things). In our hospital, the patient gets to Phase I, we...

  2. Anterior cervical spine recovery

    NurseJR08 replied to nurseJudy56's topic in PACU

    We recover the ACDF patients frequently in our PACU and I agree, most of these patients are chronic pain med users. We find it VERY helpful if they get the "cocktail" PACU Jennifer talked about --...

  3. PACU RN requirements

    NurseJR08 replied to smnurse's topic in PACU

    While I do agree that icu experience IS important and can be helpful for PACU nursing, about half of the nurses in our PACU dont have icu experience, myself included. I do not have to be "babysat" by...

  4. ER nurse in the PACU

    NurseJR08 replied to RecoverU's topic in PACU

    Just to let you know, I think you will do well in the PACU. We have a couple nurses in our PACU who came from ER and have done really well since ER nurses already have the critical thinking/decision...

  5. CPAN Certification Review

    NurseJR08 replied to kare1234's topic in PACU

    I am looking into getting my certification as well. I have the book you mentioned (which is obviously HUGE and would be hard to read the whole thing :). Others who have taken it have suggested getting...

  6. ER nurse in the PACU

    NurseJR08 replied to RecoverU's topic in PACU

    Perianesthesia Nursing: A critical care approach Cecil B. Drain PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum -- this book is put out by ASPAN and is a good resource Edited by Donna M. DeFazio Quinn &...

  7. PACU Externship?

    NurseJR08 replied to langleyv's topic in PACU

    This will be a really great experience for you! I was in the PACU during my senior year of nursing school and ended up getting a job there after school. PACU is more than just vomiting (which really...

  8. PACU RN requirements

    NurseJR08 replied to smnurse's topic in PACU

    no problem, i am not the usual PACU nurse, but i love it. (almost) everyone has been so supportive. Another idea for if you want to work in a PACU when you graduate is to take ACLS and PALS if you...

  9. Post op fluid replacement

    NurseJR08 posted a topic in PACU

    Does anyone know the actual formula for post op fluid replacement?? I have looked in a couple books but can't seem to find it.

  10. Pre Op pts in PACU

    NurseJR08 replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    i dont think this is in the best interest of the patient at all! Its not fair to them to put them through more stress in what is already a stressful situation. To be waiting to go into surgery next to...

  11. Does your PACU recover general anesthesia c-sections?

    NurseJR08 replied to Judycpan's topic in PACU

    Our PACU gets crash c-sections/c-sections that have had general. We dont go to L/D. They do have their own operating rooms and the nurses their recover if they are epidurals. but if they get put to...

  12. Am I Being Unrealistic?

    NurseJR08 replied to pcbnurse's topic in PACU

    What a mess!!! We run two floors of OR's and Recovery. On our second floor we have no secretary or PCA's and I thought that was bad!! I can't believe you guys have to transport your own patients. We...

  13. New PACU Nurse

    NurseJR08 replied to mrrn12's topic in PACU

    haha, loricatus. SO TRUE!!! Sometimes I feel like a broken record. I love PACU

  14. New Grad in the PACU?

    NurseJR08 replied to jsnj2009's topic in PACU

    I did my preceptorship in the PACU and was hired there after I graduated. I was the first new grad they have ever hired as usually they want you to have ICU experience.I did a long residency, 5 or 6...

  15. PACU RN requirements

    NurseJR08 replied to smnurse's topic in PACU

    Previously, our PACU only hired people with ICU experience. I was in the PACU in nursing school, so they already knew me and they hired me into the PACU as a new grad and put me through a residency...

  16. who is hiring in your state for rn new grads?

    NurseJR08 replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in Washington Nursing

    I just started working in Feb and am making a little over $24 an hour in

  17. graduation anxiety

    NurseJR08 replied to luckystar0515's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey, like the other people said, your preceptorship will really help you out. However, you ARE going to still be nervous. I think it is good that you realize that you are responsible for people's...

  18. Greatest Nursing Item You Ever Bought

    NurseJR08 replied to Sponkie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    those multicolored pens, danskos and a

  19. Please Answer This!!

    NurseJR08 replied to NichelleNurse2b's topic in Washington Nursing

    well, i hate to break it to you...but i'm pretty sure every school starts out their first clinical in a nursing home. Its just kind of how it goes to get those "basic" skills down. I did start out in...

  20. Are New Nurses Given Bad Shifts / Hours???

    NurseJR08 replied to Max_108's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nurses are often given the night shift, but like the last person said, it depends on what is open. I went into the PACU and I work Mon-Fri 9-6. I dont really have any complaints about it :) I will...

  21. Please Answer This!!

    NurseJR08 replied to NichelleNurse2b's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey, I dont actually know much about the community college nursing schools. I do know a couple of people who have gone/are going through bellevue cc and haven't had problems with it. I would say go...

  22. Need help obtaining NICU job

    NurseJR08 replied to Foxfour's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm not a NICU nurse, but I know at most places they have residency programs. If you apply for jobs, or even if you are just talking to the hospitals, ask what kind of orientation they have or if you...

  23. Nurse Extrenship Gone Wrong

    NurseJR08 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a couple experiences like that during my clinicals when I was in nursing school. I think sometimes hospitals have a hard time willing to find people to take on students. It seems like a lot of...

  24. New Grads Finding RN/LPN?CNA Jobs.. Question

    NurseJR08 replied to MoyCoy's topic in Washington Nursing

    I graduated in Dec and got hired where I did my preceptorship! There are lots of job opportunities available! UW, Harborview, Swedish, Valley, Evergreen etc. Just depends what you are looking

  25. Pacific Lutheran University PLU BSN

    NurseJR08 replied to WANurse123's topic in Washington Nursing

    i know you guys posted this awhile ago, but I graduated from PLU in Dec! Did you guys get into the program??? Would love to hear how it is going if so!