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wannabecnl

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  1. PACU Call Coverage

    wannabecnl replied to 1PACURN's topic in PACU

    I never answered your post back. I was actually on call last night and have some insights to consider if you want to recover pts outside the PACU. 1. You asked about meds; yes, I still do the med...

  2. Ten Tips for New Grad Nurses

    wannabecnl replied to JayPeacock's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was applying for jobs as a new grad, I tried many of these, but I landed my job because I knew the people in the unit (had been a student there) and could fill a need they had. It was mostly...

  3. RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

    wannabecnl replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    No, no, no, never say the Q word!!! You're just asking for trouble! When I look up at the OR board and see a... ahem... smaller number of cases than we usually have, my word for that is...

  4. RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

    wannabecnl replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    No, no, no, never say the Q word!!! You're just asking for trouble! When I look up at the OR board and see a... ahem... smaller number of cases than we usually have, my word for that is...

  5. What's the weirdest cardiac rhythm you've seen in the PACU?

    wannabecnl posted a topic in PACU

    I recently heard someone at my institution say that nothing interesting happens cardiac-wise in the PACU. Right. I haven't even been there that long but already knew enough to protest! That very...

  6. Patients REALLY do these things!

    wannabecnl replied to 3aremyjoy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am cracking up at the one about always, always, always keeping your mouth closed when dealing with bodily fluids. I empty a lot of drains before we go to the floor, and I always wear not only...

  7. New PACU NURSE

    wannabecnl replied to aramis2121's topic in PACU

    First, congrats and welcome! I love PACU and am happy to take a quick stab at a few of your questions. First of all, in PACU it's not ABC; it's airway, airway, airway. And then airway. Then...

  8. Am I not cut out for this?

    wannabecnl replied to Atownshend's topic in Emergency

    I was not only a new PACU nurse working per diem but a new nurse, period. I am and will always be grateful that they have given me this chance, but I will say that doing it per diem was probably not...

  9. Lessons From the Super Bowl

    wannabecnl replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Akulahawk, I love your idea of nursing schools sitting down with students and making a plan, based on strengths/weaknesses, interests, practical considerations, etc. The most useful thing I saw in my...

  10. Nursing Shortage Expiration A Myth!

    wannabecnl replied to Curiousdog's topic in Nursing Career

    I read an article a while back talking about how the practice of heavy recruiting (at the high school level) of kids into STEM careers would have the result (intended?) of driving down the average pay...

  11. A little OB Humor

    wannabecnl replied to ergun's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh dear! At least you were asking legitimately! As Brian Regan (comedian) would say regarding women who MIGHT be pregnant, "I think the rule about that is, 'Don't guess at that EVER, EVER, EVER,...

  12. I want to be a bedside nurse, but...

    wannabecnl replied to Aurora77's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have a lot of good, useful experience; how about a different department? Some departments feel the brunt of staffing ratios differently from others, and where you on the floor are...

  13. wow...this is my JOB!

    wannabecnl replied to Umberlee's topic in General Nursing

    Leeches. Oh my word. I will never complain about a single thing I have to do at work again.

  14. panic attacks at work

    wannabecnl replied to ceccia's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As one who has had panic attacks (after the death of my mom), I've found that they aren't as uncommon as I thought, especially among nurses. We work in a complex, challenging profession, and...

  15. Ugghhh, another new nurse...

    wannabecnl replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    My preceptor could spot my shell-shocked look across the PACU before I even realized I was in trouble. I did feel like I was about to be dipped in boiling oil a LOT my first year, but it gets so much...

  16. Things only a fellow nursing student would understand...

    wannabecnl replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    "How often you will question whether you were ever really smart (You were valedictorian of your high school class, right? When did you become so dumb?!)" Yeah. When I first started working, not...

  17. I've hit the wall--suggestions?

    wannabecnl posted a topic in PACU

    This is likely a question for my colleagues, particularly my former preceptors and a few very experienced nurses who have shepherded me through my first year, but I'd like feedback from you all as...

  18. I've hit the wall--suggestions?

    wannabecnl replied to wannabecnl's topic in PACU

    Flexiseal, I am so glad you are enjoying PACU! We have several former ICU nurses in our unit, and they are an incredible resource. One was hired right after me, and she is amazing; I love to watch...

  19. I notice nice veins!

    wannabecnl replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was giving report to a nurse who suddenly grabbed my hand, held it up for closer inspection, and said, "Man, I'd LOVE to put an IV into YOU!" I knew her very well or might have thought that strange...

  20. Colorful Shoes - Unprofessional?

    wannabecnl replied to applesxoranges's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always wear the hospital-issue scrubs, so my adorable Alegria clogs are my only spot of color! I get compliments on them all the time, and they are extremely comfortable. I've seen a wide variety...

  21. Just sharing

    wannabecnl replied to lauriepat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think that's awesome, and it's a reminder to all nurses considering a new area to give it a chance. If you had let those first few experiences scare you off hospice for good, what a loss that would...

  22. Tips for a new PACU RN

    wannabecnl replied to newrnltc's topic in PACU

    We recover some endoscopy pts in the PACU, those who need more anesthesia or have underlying conditions that are riskier. Endo pts typically do well. Sore throats are very common, and pts who have...

  23. Interview for PRN Recovery position in PACU unit that only listed CPR as requirement?

    wannabecnl replied to Trueblood83's topic in PACU

    I was hired as a per diem in the PACU as a new nurse, and it did make orientation challenging. My manager supported my training, even giving me an extra month with more hours per week to get me up to...

  24. PACU Call Coverage

    wannabecnl replied to 1PACURN's topic in PACU

    We have one nurse on call 7p - 7a on weekdays (which overlaps our later shift people--we're officially staffed until 9:30 p and open at 6:30 a), one nurse 7a-7p Sat and Sun, and another nurse 7p-7a...

  25. PACU hold times

    wannabecnl replied to Manatee111's topic in PACU

    I've seen people wait 2-3 hours for a bed. We recently closed a floor, which has made shorter waits more common (before we had few patients waiting for beds, but it could be a long time--now we have...