Anonnurse316

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1. Pre op Pacu

   Anonnurse316 posted a topic in General Specialties

   I've worked pre op pacu all ortho and moving to a new surgery center that does a lot of different surgeries. Any helpful tips or things you should know for lots of ENT kids, general surgery, gyn,...

2. How long do you stay on a unit before realizing it's not for you?

   Anonnurse316 replied to cepr4's topic in Nursing Career

   I've stuck every job out for a year. It looks better on a resume and gives you enough time to really know if you will end up liking it and if not you are at least leaving with some

3. No ICU doctor at night

   Anonnurse316 replied to blistersonmyfingers's topic in Nursing Career

   When I worked in the ICU as a newgrad 17 years ago we didn't have a Doc at night. If there was a code the ER Doc would come up, run the code then leave and you had to make allll the phone calls to all...

4. PACU or Pre-OP

   Anonnurse316 replied to Toaster12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I thought ICU experience was required? I work pre op/pacu now and work with a lot of CRNA's. I'd definitely say PACU would be better than preop for

5. PACU visitation & policies

   Anonnurse316 replied to FJW&ADP's topic in PACU

   I'm at an outpatient center and one family member can come back once they are in stage 2 of recovery. Once they are awake and dressed. Parents can come back as soon as the child wakes up. I just had...

6. OR vs PACU

   Anonnurse316 replied to Faith.O's topic in Operating Room

   PACU at an outpatient surgery center won't be like ICU. I like the patient care of it but that they are healthy and out of there around an

7. Divorced 67 yr old, lapsed license, disabled, seeks advice

   Anonnurse316 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Honestly, you just gotta pay the $500, there is no alternative. Also finding the kind of work you are looking for can be difficult because so many people are wanting remote work. I'd suggest also...

8. Pre op/pacu

   Anonnurse316 posted a topic in General Specialties

   I accepted a job doing pre op/pacu at an ASC mostly doing ortho. If this is your area of expertise could you list the top medications you give pre and post op? I'm trying to review all the things I...

9. How do you feel about being asked to shadow in addition to interview?

   Anonnurse316 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

   I have an interview and a 45 min shadow this coming week. Im so excited to shadow! I can't think of a better way to get a feel of the unit and if it's actually a place I would want to work. I honestly...

10. Calling all hospice nurses

    Anonnurse316 replied to Anonnurse316's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That is so helpful!! Thank you! The case manager RN sounds like it has to be a full time position. What would PRN position look like if you were only working say once a

11. Calling all hospice nurses

    Anonnurse316 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm going to be making a few of these posts because there are several areas of nursing I'm considering switching too.. Hospice nurses- would you mind telling me what a general day would look...

12. Plasma center job

    Anonnurse316 replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Specialties

    I'm glad you are liking it! Would you mind letting me know what it was you didn't like about home health and hospice? I've been considering a switch and contemplating on

13. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    Anonnurse316 replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    keep your head up! Making a med error is hands down the worst feeling in the world. My stomach hurt just reading this because it took me back to how I felt when I made my big med error. I felt the...