jenlynnrn

jenlynnrn has 11 years experience and specializes in Outpatient.

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1. Giving a placebo in PACU?

   jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Ha, yeah i

2. Giving a placebo in PACU?

   jenlynnrn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I work in a very busy surgery center where we recover many pain patients(steroid injections), these patients tend to come back often. There is one patient who comes in and immediately starts...

3. Helpful tips for relocating as a nurse

   jenlynnrn replied to KenzieRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   First off, I feel your pain!!! I just moved to Northern CA and depending where you want to work the job market is tough out here! Do you have a CA RN license yet? They are big on that. Do you have...

4. East Bay Surgery Centers???

   jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   It's a very tough market right now, wow! The surgery center is Premier SC, they seemed pretty nice and busy so hopefully I will get some hours! Sequoia looks very nice, I drove by it the other day,...

5. East Bay Surgery Centers???

   jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Thanks, I actually did find a surgery center to work at per diem. I did send out applications to the Aspen surgery center, what is the sister facility? Is it Sequoia Surgical Pavilion? I only ask bc...

6. East Bay Surgery Centers???

   jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   That sounds like me lol, hopefully I can get my foot in the door somewhere soon! Thanks for replying, moving is very

7. East Bay Surgery Centers???

   jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   OK thanks. Do you like it

8. East Bay Surgery Centers???

   jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   What surgery center do you work at? I feel like I have literally called every outpatient center within 20 miles of Concord, including GI clinics and eye clinics, nobody is hiring. I am actually...

9. East Bay Surgery Centers???

   jenlynnrn replied to jenlynnrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Anybody out

10. East Bay Surgery Centers???

    jenlynnrn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just relocated to Concord, CA and I am currently looking for job opportunities at any Outpatient Surgery Center, but it's proving to be quite overwhelming. I have about 6 yrs outpatient experience...

11. What are you "go to" pain meds for outpatient surgery?

    jenlynnrn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just started a new job at this ambulatory surgery center, but there is no fentanyl, is this normal. They use demerol and dilaudid, anyone have any info on why these may be better. OH also, in the...

12. There's ONE nasty co-worker no matter where you go...

    jenlynnrn replied to pistolchick's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Word! Nice rant, hope you feel

13. Same Day Surgery Center question

    jenlynnrn replied to learningnurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That is a tough one because most surgeons have their own d/c instructions that they like to be given. Maybe if you have no luck finding a book, just look up each procedure, by understanding the...

14. M.O.M. enemas?

    jenlynnrn replied to AndyB's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have seen one in my time, it smells like you are cooking something, but then, well we all know where enemas go. M.O.M. enemas are pretty old school but smell great until it comes

15. Do I have a shot @ landing a job in day surgery PACU? (w/no PACU exp)

    jenlynnrn replied to INtoFL_RN's topic in PACU

    If this is what you really want, I say go for it. Emphasize your experience, ACLS is a great one. As you probably know Day surgery PACUs are very fast paced, tell HR you are energetic and ready to...