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1. PACU call/ holiday requirements question

   dma13 posted a topic in PACU

   Hi everyone, I'm currently looking to switch from ICU to PACU and would like to get an idea of what everybody's call and weekend/ holiday requirements are. I realize this varies from hospital to hospital but I'd like to get an idea of what to expect...

2. PACU Mission Hospital- CA

   dma13 posted a topic in PACU

   Hi, Anyone out there that works (or has ever worked) PACU at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA?..I'm wondering what the workflow/ environment is like, how you like it (culture/ staff)? What is the Call / weekend/ holiday requirements etc... If an...

3. Saddleback Memorial Laguna Hills, PACU

   dma13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Anyone out there that works (or has ever worked) in Saddleback Memorial PACU in Laguna Hills, CA?...I'm curious to hear what other people's experiences working on that unit is like. I'd be switching from ICU to PACU, so I'm wondering what the w...

4. Same day care unit Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA

   dma13 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

   Wow thanks for the great feedback! Sounds like an interesting unit, I like how there's 3 parts to it...would you say it's fast paced? How are the nurse / patient ratios? I'm coming from an ICU background so I'm used to have 1-2 patients max, wonderin...

5. Same day care unit Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA

   dma13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, Anyone work in the Same Day Care Unit at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA? I'm curious about what the unit is like, the descriptions are a bit vague... i.e. what kind of patients/ procedures you see, what your workflow is like, pt rat...

6. Seasons Hospice in Orange County CA?

   dma13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I recently got an interview for a hospice RN position with Seasons Hospice in their Orange County, CA office...I've been doing some research online and have read mixed reviews in various locations across the country... Was wondering if anyone has...

7. Job searching: heads up or no heads up?

   dma13 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

   Thats a good way to look at it...I personally don't really interact with my manager very much. I work nights, if I see him it's more of a hi/ bye relationship and most of our important communication stuff is done via email I'd say.

8. Job searching: heads up or no heads up?

   dma13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What's the best approach when looking to transfer to another department. Should you give the boss a heads up or not? It seems like all the directors talk to each other anyway so they are bound to find out, but if you are talking/ interviewing with an...

9. Cath Lab or PACU?

   dma13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Been in ICU for a few years now and looking for a change. I think I am burned out from total patient care and working in a hospital, most days I feel defeated. Also I am tired of working nights, holidays, and weekends all the time. I hear most ICU R...

10. How to put on an education workshop/ class?

    dma13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a background in critical care and would like to become CPR instructor. However, doing some research in my local area, it seems most CPR businesses are not looking to hire so I'd have to work as an independent instructor. But it got me thin...

11. Anyone ever work for Premier RN Geriatric Care?

    dma13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Have been interested in getting into care management and recently interviewed with this company. It seems like they've been around for 6 years on the East coast but are opening up a branch out on the West coast. I got some questions answered but...

12. Pt fall- need advice

    dma13 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Should I explain the objective facts or just leave them alone...for example "lights had been dimmed" vs. "lights had been dimmed to aid with sleep" or pt was on "x medication" vs " "pt was on x medication to manage agitation/ delirium".

13. Pt fall- need advice

    dma13 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    thank you

14. Pt fall- need advice

    dma13 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this is how I'm feeling. I know the patient could very well have fallen even if I had the bed alarm on, but its just one thing I feel like if I had in place might have made a difference. It would have also been easier to accept/ swallow if I had...

15. Pt fall- need advice

    dma13 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, this was helpful