Syhuggins

Syhuggins has 21 years experience and specializes in PACU, NICU.

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1. Propofol gtt in PACU?

   Syhuggins posted a topic in PACU

   We recently had a patient in Endoscopy that needed to be tranferred to another facility and the anesthesiologist wanted to start a propofol gtt and transfer the patient to the Surgical PACU setting to...

2. Mixing pacu phase 1 & 2 pts

   Syhuggins replied to stella~'s topic in PACU

   Stella phase I & phase II really location seven though hospitals often break out spaces as though they are. phase I & phase II are a state You should become familiar with ASPAN it will...

3. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

   Syhuggins replied to SweettartRN's topic in Nurse Management

   If your experience in management is not in nursing it won't be considered. Highly unlikely you'd find anyone to hire you as DON with only 5years experience and none of that as nursing manager. You...

4. ICU RN in need of less physically demanding unit, PACU?

   Syhuggins replied to SunshineRN32's topic in PACU

   PACU is not less stressful or physically demanding. I am a NM for a Perioperative setting and would say you should explore other options. I also have 10 years experience in NICU and that is a high...

5. MAC anesthesia versed / propofol

   Syhuggins replied to ffliper27's topic in PACU

   As a new nurse it is critical you understand the importance of using your nursing drug book. There are no stupid questions. As a PACU Nurse Manager I am concerned about the type of orientation you...

6. Endoscopy patients with Pacemakers/AICD

   Syhuggins replied to Syhuggins's topic in Gastroenterology

   :typingthanks so much for the

7. Endoscopy patients with Pacemakers/AICD

   Syhuggins posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   i am a pacu manager taking the endoscopy unit under my supervision. can anyone share with me policy on patients with pacemakers &/or aicds? we seem to being running into this more frequently...

8. Question about drugs used for endoscopy

   Syhuggins replied to AmericanChai's topic in Gastroenterology

   it is not at all uncommon to receive that much medication for an egd or colonoscopy. the use of fentanyl vs. demerol is certainly a facility choice & administering 50 - 100 of either drug is...

9. Patient length of stay in PACU

   Syhuggins replied to greenbean21's topic in PACU

   I do not have a step down / Phase II PACU & so my nurses do it all - the patients come directly from the OR to this unit & are discharged to home (or the floor) as well. Our length of stay...