fitzfan82
has 10 years experience and specializes in POCU/PACU, Hospice.
Started out as a CNA, finished with my RN (BSN). Spent time on Ortho, Inpatient Hospice and currently work POCU/PACU.
Don't really live in San Juan (spend time there though) but big brother is watching....
fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency
I really don't understand why people love Dilaudid so much. I've had it twice postoperatively and it made me so nauseous and dizzy I would have almost rather have the pain. That's why I'm the nurse...
fitzfan82 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU
I think in general spouses should be an allowance. I was hospitalized with DKA last winter and the ER triage nurse made my husband wait and told him "because I might still be getting changed". Um, I...
fitzfan82 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in PACU
I went from an ambulatory/same day surgery PACU to a PACU in the main OR of a level 1 trauma center. It was a bug adjustment in terms of pace, pt load, acuity, etc. but I found it worth it and really...
What is the most ridiculous med order you've seen written by a doc in the ER (either an ER doc or an attending planning to admit his pt)? I had a a doc order 2 MG of Dilaudid IVPwith a 2nd dose in 30...
fitzfan82 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency
In the PACU, unless the patient has a PCA we push all the narcotics. Between them not being fully stable (and having to switch dosages and meds around a bit) and us being right at the bedside anyway,...
fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency
Thanks. The flareup is subsiding slowly, and I am on the list to schedule surgery with one of three top Drs in the nation who treat this rare condition, I just got really scared that night when the...
Yeah, we have a Phase 2 recovery area, so when the pt is stable (like when an inpatient would be dc to the floor) they go there to make sure they can pee, hold down food, pain is controlled, etc. It...
fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency
I jdischargeant that it was sad an RN has to be scared to go to the ER because of the staff attitudes. I don't expect to get in faster because I'm a nurse, I never even told them that I was. Actually...
fitzfan82 replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency
Oh boy, I just read this after posting about how I'm scared to go to the ER with my (suddenly severe, intractable) chronic pain (as well as neuro symptoms) because I'm afraid of being labeled and...
fitzfan82 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency
Thanks. I guess it is quite a long time. I haven't been in the ER the entire time, I currently float between ER and PACU, but still. I appreciate the input