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This was my second day in the PACU and my personal objectives for the day were to have access to the Pyxis, administer IV medications and IV management. As soon as I got to the floor, I was able to activate my account to have access to Pyxis. It made a big difference to do it myself than watching my nurse for the most part. In PACU there is a lot of pain medication administration so I was able to use the Pyxis many times during my shift. I felt more comfortable doing the process.
IV administration is one of my biggest goals because I did not have many opportunities during my clinical rotations. I am really pleased that today I was able to administer IV medications, many times during my shift. My nurse challenges me a lot, asking me questions
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