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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, the anesthesiologists' preferences or the reversal ...

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

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 curtains). If someone is alone, the curtains are o...

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 have our strengths. I worked in ICU for 25 years....

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, iv team, or pharmacy, we do it ourselves.

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 drink means no water for showering.

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. I started floating. When I got tired of that, I t...

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 bosses.

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 single. Three nights was alot. But, I needed to wo...

My unit has starting locking them up.

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

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 of my co-workers are rude. I am one of the those ...

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 hospital administrators and nurse manager keeping compass...

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 rewarding way.

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 nurses with shorter shifts and either more weekends ...

I have been a nurse since 1975. I worked med/surg for a couple of years. Then, I switched to ICU and I am still there. I am still working 72 hours a pay. I love it. Sure, I rarely leave work on time, I frequently do not get a lunch break, and I spent...

I agree with tyvin. It is never a good idea to burn bridges. However, rn4babies63 sounds like a experienced reliable employee. My feeling is that they will hire you back. A similar situation happened with me. I wanted off the night shift. Management...

I agree.

I agree. Nurses are the bridge between the health profession and the public. Frequently, the doctor walks away and the patient did not understand one word. We need to talk the talk in the patient's language. For me, one example is teaching a young lo...

I agree with the above comments. The half-life is 4 hours. One pill will not even register much in a drug test. Certain foods even cause a change in drug testing. The drug test will be after you are hired.

It depends on your area's P&P. Even during a code, a nurse should understand dosage, action, and timing of any medication that she/he gives to a patient. I have been in a situation many times where the doctor running the code was not familiar wit...

At my hospital, all OT needs to be approved. The employee writes the hours and the reason in our konos book. Our manager needs to approve it. Then, payment is received.