Glageman

Glageman specializes in icu, recovery room.

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1. ICU to PACU

   Glageman replied to dmarie1075's topic in PACU

   Hiya, I worked in a 45 bed ICU for about 24 years. I needed a change. I transferred to PACU. I have been there now 7 years. For the first 6 months, I hated it. I did not know the docs, the routines,...

2. PREOP Meds

   Glageman replied to janpacs's topic in PACU

   I is interesting to read how other PACUs handle under age patients. Children waking up are

3. PREOP Meds

   Glageman replied to janpacs's topic in PACU

   Hiya, In my PACU, after any sedation/pain meds are given, the patient is placed on a telemetry and sat monitor. This is regardless of age. Our pre-op area has bays ( partial walls with no doors - and...

4. Interview Help!

   Glageman replied to wanderlust99's topic in PACU

   Hiya, Sorry, you posted this 4 days ago. I so agree with GHGoonette that an important asset for working in a PACU is the ability to work in a team. All of us come from a variety of backgrounds, we all...

5. Are you doing this at work?

   Glageman replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

   I, too, work in a level 1trauma center. The answer to all the questions except giving nebs is "yes". I work in a 35 bed recovery room. If we don't want to wait forever for lab, housekeeping, escort,...

6. Please for the love of God.............

   Glageman replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the laugh. I loved it. I work in a recovery room. Most of the surgeries are scheduled. However, majority are scheduled surgeries. One would think that one would shower. I guess no food or...

7. Call offs d/t low census

   Glageman replied to FritoPie's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I went thru a similar thing with my old unit with low census days. It never seemed to be spread fairly over the unit. Friends of the nurse manager always seemed to get the hours that they wanted....

8. gifts

   Glageman replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, It is also unacceptable for nurses to accept gifts at my hospital. I letter would be great. Also, one patient that we had made a donation to our education fund. That was ok'd by the

9. Question For Ya!!!

   Glageman replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Nursing

   HI, Back in the day when I was in nursing school, I worked 3 nights a week in a rehab center. It taught me so much. It was affiliated with a hospital. It lead to a job in that hospital. I was 20 and...

10. Where do the damn pillows go?

    Glageman replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    My unit has starting locking them

11. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    Glageman replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I would manage a bookstore. One that has a coffee shop inside. I love to read and learn new

12. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    Glageman replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, quite a few harsh comments. I have been a bedside nurse since 1975. I have mainly been an ICU nurse. For the last 8 years, I have worked in the PACU. Yes, I have been exposed to rude nurses. Some...

13. how long do I have to be a bedside RN???

    Glageman replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    It does get better. However, there is no across the board requirements for years expereince anymore. Stop stressing over the small stuff. Relax. It will get better. Easy way is not the best most...

14. caring in nursing

    Glageman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious. We all become a nurse becuase we care. At least I hope all of us did. However, with the changes in healthcare and healthcare systems fighting for patient health care dollars, are...

15. What is my PROBLEM???

    Glageman replied to SAHMnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. Today, there are so many kinds of nursing - hospice, home care, clinics, outpatient surgery clinics, and even child care facilities are hiring nurses. Also, hospital are looking to keep...