desert_MP

desert_MP BSN, RN

PACU, ICU, OR, ODSC

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  1. Surgical floor to PACU pay decrease?

    desert_MP posted a topic in PACU

    I've been a nurse for 10+ years. Have worked inpatient OR, outpatient OR, Adult and pediatric ICU, and PACU. I was talking to a potential applicant coming from a surgical floor to PACU. We work...

  2. Surgical floor to PACU pay decrease?

    desert_MP replied to desert_MP's topic in PACU

    Yeah currently work in this hospital. Evidently it’s because benefits/hr said quality of work/life balance is much better in Pacu so deserves less pay. Good thing they didn’t go by that crap when...

  3. Cross trained PACU nurses

    desert_MP replied to Kathy McGuire's topic in PACU

    Not the hospital I work in. Not sure if that's due to size or what. We have 24 full time PACU nurses. Pre-op and phase 2 have their own staff as

  4. Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    desert_MP replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I work Wed-Sat off Sunday then work M-W. Not super thrilled about

  5. New to PACU (looking for tips/advice)

    desert_MP replied to YNBSN95's topic in PACU

    Each program is different. You should know this. The listed requirements are more suggestions which you would discover by getting in touch with different programs. Coworker was accepted into SIUE with...

  6. MEN, dont come into nursing

    desert_MP replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Cool story. I spent six year in the Army, 15 months in Iraq. Nursing is a great career choice. I've done OR, ICU, one day surgery, and now PACU. Pay just keeps going up. In the midwest I'm...

  7. PACU call/ holiday requirements question

    desert_MP replied to dma13's topic in PACU

    I work at a large trauma 1 hospital. From Sunday night-Thursday night 2100-0700 we have two nurses dedicated to that call only. It's nice because they get paid 40 hours regardless of how much they...

  8. New to PACU (looking for tips/advice)

    desert_MP replied to YNBSN95's topic in PACU

    Must not have been a trauma hospital. The PACU I work at qualifies for most CRNA

  9. Nurse Trapped in Deadly Texas Pileup Crawled Out Car Trunk and Reported to Work

    desert_MP replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    If she doesn't feel comfortable getting out of her car and staying in a very dangerous situation...I don't blame her for not staying and helping. She's not a first responder. Until the scene is...

  10. Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    desert_MP replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Four 12's in a row is never enjoyable. I'm right now on my 7th day in a row here in PACU. Can't wait for tomorrow

  11. Is the PACU floor a good start for a new RN grad?

    desert_MP replied to Mr.Mrs.RN's topic in PACU

    Experience-wise I started in the OR. Did 5 years. Switched to PACU...did a couple of years. Went to a surgery center, 8 months. Went to ICU for 18 months. Now I'm back in PACU. It all depends on your...

  12. So you're just a nurse?

    desert_MP replied to l1234567's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I have. Twice (and once by my dad)- "You're just a nurse? Why didn't you become a doctor." He has regretted making that statement since

  13. So you're just a nurse?

    desert_MP replied to l1234567's topic in General Nursing

    You mean that "just a nurse" who pulled over on that rainy night and saved a choking toddler? The "just a nurse" who performed CPR on grandpa who's heart had stopped at the wedding reception? Own it....

  14. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    desert_MP replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I get what you're saying OP. I was chilling at my son's peewee football practice in my scrubs and a burly looking older guy in coveralls sat next to me. "You a doctor or something?" he said, spitting...

  15. Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    desert_MP replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    This. I had just ETS'd out of the military and was working a factory job. 6 12 hour shifts plus they were asking for "volunteer" 5 hour shifts on Sundays. I had two children at home I didn't get to...

  16. I'm not sure if nursing is for me and I am freaking out.

    desert_MP replied to Brewskii13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't want to worry about taking care of a patient for 12 hours? Go into ER, PACU, or OR. I've done all three and I don't know which I like more! Nursing is amazing in the fact that you can do so...

  17. Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    desert_MP replied to Samt9's topic in PACU

    We took classes. The ICU educator for the hospital I work at put them together. We took a 6 hour class on CVP's/PACs and a 4 hour course on vasoactive drips. I felt both were amazing and since I'm a...

  18. Student nurse gift idea!

    desert_MP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm wanting to get a travel mug with an inspirational quote on it pertaining to nursing school for a student nurse but I can't find anything. I figured of all places to check this would be it! Your...

  19. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    desert_MP replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Anaphylactic reaction to all of that eggnog needs this here

  20. Student nurse gift idea!

    desert_MP replied to desert_MP's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody?

  21. 1st choice for a fresh grad?

    desert_MP replied to Chan891's topic in Emergency

    If ER is your passion-go for it. When I first got into nursing the OR was my passion and I did it for almost four years. I then wanted something more fast paced...so I went PACU at a level 1 trauma...

  22. Fellow nurses...does this make sense?

    desert_MP replied to desert_MP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I haven't responded in forever (i'm the op) but I ran into this student a few weeks ago and they are doing well. The student is in a different nursing program and has had no issues. The...

  23. Fellow nurses...does this make sense?

    desert_MP posted a topic in General Nursing

    The following pertains to a student nurse who is a personal friend of mine. Said person was in clinical and got to follow a patient for the day. This patient was intubated and being moved to...

  24. Fellow nurses...does this make sense?

    desert_MP replied to desert_MP's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome responses everyone. I'm surprised it's nothing new that schools are restricting the learning potential of their

  25. Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    desert_MP replied to Samt9's topic in PACU

    I love the PACU. I worked four years in the OR and now that I'm in the PACU I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be aside from a NP in surgery. The autonomy in the PACU is amazing. I've never had ICU...