vivasmom

vivasmom specializes in ED.

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1. Mri nurse and icu pts

   vivasmom replied to jajajody's topic in Radiology

   ICU pts nurse must stay with pt during MRI/IR. We don't really do critical ER pt. They get a CT and then MRI once they are an ICU pt as needed, see previous.

2. Who accesses central lines in radiology?

   vivasmom replied to MelindaRNCEN's topic in Radiology

   Nurses start Iv's/acces central lines and administer contrast for all awake outpatients.

3. Moving to LA area... advice on hospitals?

   vivasmom replied to ekr15's topic in PICU

   Hi, I work at CHLA. The pay is not great, but my friends who work PICU love it. The acuity is VERY HIGH. It would not be hard to be hired there with PICU experience. CHOC is not LA, it's in Orange County, a completely different animal. People who don...

4. ER Nurse Interested in Radiology

   vivasmom replied to RNFiona's topic in Radiology

   I just transferred from PEDS ED to Peds Rad. I do lots of iv insertions, caths, port a caths access, drop ngs for contrast. We basically preop the kids prior to GA for the MRI's, then we recover them in a little mini PACU. We also scrub in for IR pro...

5. New Grad ER residency/orientation?

   vivasmom replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in New Nurse

   i would look for versantrn residency program. they have a well structured orientation. i completed it and started in the ed. please note, the ed is an extremely difficult place to start out as a new grad. do not take that statement lightly. extremely...

6. Hospital Using FirstNet in ER?

   vivasmom replied to midge121787's topic in General Nursing

   We use it. pm me

7. Are you doing this at work?

   vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

   Ok, now that is sounding more like my job. I forgot to add, we do the EKG's too:D We are supposed to "walk" our patients everywhere. From triage to the ED, to radiology, CT to checkout on the way out. Not just the sick ones, the ambulatory ones too.

8. Are you doing this at work?

   vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

   Wow, I must be getting hosed!!! I do all of that and I work at a big level 1 Trauma Center. No wonder I'm so tired and stressed:confused:

9. Are you doing this at work?

   vivasmom posted a topic in Emergency

   A thread about rural nursing got me thinking......are you doing this at your work? Giving nebs Drawing own labs Starting your own iv's Running own blood gasses Cleaning own rooms Walking pt to radiology, CT etc Testing urine Mixing meds All caths, ng...

10. Triage shifts: how long/how many pt.'s?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    ummm, no. no magical wonderland..! We see over 50,0000 pt.s a year:eek:

11. Triage shifts: how long/how many pt.'s?

    vivasmom posted a topic in Emergency

    When you triage, do you do it for a full shift? And if not for how long? Also how many pt's do you average per triage stint? I am brand new to triage after having spent 1 1/2 years in the ED. Most of my fellow nurses do it for a full 12 hours. I was...

12. Differences Between Pediatric ER and Adult ER

    vivasmom replied to cadency's topic in Emergency

    It may be an adjustment for you re: how long things can take. When you have a uncooperative/irrational child you cannot restrain them the same way you can with adults. IV starts can take 20 minutes or more. Our policy is 2 tries and you are done, som...

13. Question about magnet hospitals

    vivasmom replied to KR11's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN and BA in a non-nursing field. My magnet hospital accepts ADN with BA or BS in another area.

14. ED ratio across the US

    vivasmom replied to back2nsg's topic in Emergency

    Los Angeles 4:1, Level 1 high acuity, 60,000 pts a year. Satisfaction is so-so. I'm totally stressed about the acuity of my assignments on a regular basis

15. Cool Jobs to do after you gain ER experience

    vivasmom replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    My co-worker got a job as a nurse at Universal studios