PacuTwo

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1. Opioid induced hyperalgesia

   PacuTwo replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

   I also tell my post ops that they are going to have pain. I tell them that we hope their pain medication will keep their pain level below a 5, but that it can not take it all away. I have found our...

2. Nursing A/B starting 5/20

   PacuTwo posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Anyone else here with me and interested in keeping in

3. Anyone taking online History 1311 now?

   PacuTwo replied to PacuTwo's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   I am hating this class! I do not understand the power point document assignment and I am finding the coaches less than helpful. They just keep repeating the mechanics of what is expected vs. what...

4. Anyone taking online History 1311 now?

   PacuTwo posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

   My Blackboard course opened today. I was wondering if anyone else here was taking it with me.

5. Funny/embarassing situations with the DR.

   PacuTwo replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Mmm...Not too long ago, I got a fresh post-op from OR. It was a middle-aged man who had had some areas excised from his member. I lifted the blanket to check the dressing for my pacu documentation...

6. Getting licensure in Virginia

   PacuTwo replied to caringon's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   It depends on what type they were and if you are completely honest. They are hard on crimes that are violent in nature, take advantage of the weak, and theft or drug dealing. There is a list on the...

7. My HIPAA mistake.

   PacuTwo replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   @armygirl7- I'm right there with you. I have taken care on my brother's MIL a couple of times for minor surgery. It makes for a weird Xmas eve when we go over there because I know, she knows and her...

8. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

   PacuTwo replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, maybe it would have been better delivered in a staff meeting, however, I see absolutely nothing wrong with the email. I work with some of the most work-ethic challenged people I can imagine. It...

9. East Coast RN's-did you stay or go?

   PacuTwo replied to happyinillinois's topic in General Nursing

   Virginia Beach here. We did not evac, nor did we need to. We have some high water/low lying areas that are pretty bad but my house sits up high. I was able to get to work by big pick up truck today...

10. RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

    PacuTwo replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ours accrues as a percentage of hours worked. I am budgeted for 64 hours a payperiod, but usually work 72 minimum so I get a bit over 3 weeks a year. We are not forced to use PTO except for vacay or...

11. Fainting... so dramatic

    PacuTwo replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I don't remember it, but unfortunately my only faint was immortalized on film. I was a senior in high school and on a summer Saturday band members had to stand in uniform for pictures on the...

12. I am now too expensive and too experience to get a new job!

    PacuTwo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Three years ago the hospital I worked for "eliminated" 16 positions during a restructuring. Funny how all 16 nurses were over 40 and near or at the top of the RN pay scale. Hmm, fish

13. Casting Nurses for the Walking Dead

    PacuTwo replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you! I forgot about this scene and I love

14. Can't to get an interview

    PacuTwo replied to AndyRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Andy, Did you get a job

15. Any leads on how to get a job in Ambulatory care?

    PacuTwo replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I went from many years in home health to a hospital outpatient ambulatory surgery center. I was nervous at first having been out of the hospital for so many years, but spin everything you have to do...