wayover20

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1. Pre Op pts in PACU

   wayover20 posted a topic in PACU

   Our OR has a preop holding area that is staffed by an RN 7a-3p then the circulator(s) manage that area. Now we are told that in-patients needing surgery after 3pm will be held in the pacu, not in the...

2. In PACU now and loving it....what a journey!

   wayover20 replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

   Glad to see you're doing great! Good luck in your schooling and hurry up and graduate....we need you out

3. In PACU now and loving it....what a journey!

   wayover20 posted a topic in PACU

   Hello everyone! It's been a heck of a year so far starting with a devastating diagnosis of breast cancer in Jan.2007. Since then I've undergone surgery and chemo and everything that goes with that. I...

4. So far... not so good!!! Need advice PLSE!!!

   wayover20 replied to taapple's topic in Nursing Career

   I work in a day surgery unit doing pre and post ops only and work M-F. Although we work very close with pacu and or nurses, we don't rotate thru either of those

5. What do YOU wear on a interview?

   wayover20 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Do your best to look polished and professional. Unfortunately too many nurses show up in jeans and t-shirt for interviews (we do peer interviews) and it looks as if they just stopped by on their way...

6. More men pleeeaaaasse get into nursing!!!

   wayover20 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

   As a female with over 30 years in the profession, I am certainly ready for more males to join the nursing ranks. Women are much too clickish and catty compared to males. As well, the males don't...

7. Questions about hours, OT, and quitting job

   wayover20 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

   Two of the nurses I work with consistently clock out at the end of our shift, and stay to chart. When I questioned why, they said "oh, to save the unit some money"....like it's some noble act or...

8. WHere would you rather work...

   wayover20 replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

   My once not-for profit employer was bought out by the for profit Vanguard corporation and I can tell you the differences are enormous. I long for the good old days when every patient was given the...

9. "Holdover" beds in the periop area???

   wayover20 replied to wayover20's topic in Operating Room

   I see nothing but trouble on the horizon for us. Heck, as it is now...the other day I walked by our break room which is about 15 feet away from the desk, and there was a man sitting in there drinking...

10. "Holdover" beds in the periop area???

    wayover20 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm new to the periop area but not to nursing. After too many years in the ER, I am now working the preop holding area and I love it. A situation has come up and I'd like your thoughts to be able to...

11. Family Witnessing Code Activities

    wayover20 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    As a former ER nurse, I vote NO to family members present during codes. There are never enough nurses, or the chaplain is still 1hr away, to tend to both the family and the patient. I cringed when I...

12. Enemas in the OR suite......????

    wayover20 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm four weeks new to the periop setting and was originally supposed to train as a circulator. After 4 days they begged me to instead work in the pre-op area and I've been doing great thru trial and...

13. I'm Not in OR Afterall.....Who Would Have Thought....

    wayover20 posted a topic in Operating Room

    As per my previous posts, I started in the OR just as I planned. I transferred from the ER and was ready for a totally new experience. Well, I spent the first 3 days shadowing my preceptor and taking...

14. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

    wayover20 replied to wayover20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I saw that exact product at walgreens.....I'll try them, THANKS

15. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

    wayover20 replied to wayover20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a pair about 3 weeks ago but now they're not as "cushiony feeling"as when I first got them. If it wasnt' for my heel, they would be great. Thanks for the suggestion Jessica! Marie, I've...