velardern

Latest Activity

1. Is your hospital green?

   velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know if you work in a facility that has undertaken green efforts and how is it going? Are you recycling your compression sleeves, pulse oximeters, and single use devices in the OR? I need to in-service staff and not sure that I can g...

2. anyone using Masimo pulse ox's?

   velardern replied to velardern's topic in MICU

   Caliotter, do you know what kind of issues the family had? I had the opportunity to see an "independent" video study today of a patient being inducted for anesthesia with both a nellcor and a masimo pulse ox on. Sat's dropped on the nellcor, but rema...

3. Alaris pumps cutting off?

   velardern replied to eftgirl's topic in Safety

   We use Alaris at our facility and the staff love them. I'm new to the facility in a value analysis position, so I'll ask if we've had any issues. Also, do you know what model/models your using?

4. anyone using Masimo pulse ox's?

   velardern posted a topic in MICU

   I'm trying to find out if anyone else is having alarm issues or o2 sats not correlating with arterial sats. All the research I can find on Masimo has to do with pedi/nicu's and I'm hearing that even though a sat may read 97% for example, it's erroneo...

5. Arterial Line Removal Protocol - Sheath vs Single Lumen

   velardern replied to TakeBack's topic in CCU

   Hi, Just recently left an EP lab and we did manual holds for all of our sheath pulls. We never used hemostasis devices due to the amount of heparin we administered (even though we gave protamine at the end of the case) and due to the size of sheat...

6. I need help finding scope of practice for CVT's in Texas

   velardern replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for all the replies/insights. I'm new to this EP lab in Texas and prior to me arriving, the CVT's were pushing 18mg of Adenosine per physician request as they were the ones scrubbed in and not the R.N.'s. The tech's are upset because t...

7. I need help finding scope of practice for CVT's in Texas

   velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have a situation in that the CVT's are stating they can push adenosine under physician delegation here in Texas. I have tried to find their regulations/scope of practice, but have been unsuccessful. Can anyone point me in the right direction?...

8. ICD info please

   velardern replied to jacjon's topic in CCU

   we teach all of our ppm/icd implant patients to always carry their device info card in their wallet. be sure to ask them if they have that. it gives you info as to maker of device, why type of device, and which dr. implanted it. youre right though, w...

9. Need info-moving back home to/around San Antonio

   velardern posted a topic in Texas

   Hi fellow nurses, I'm moving back home to/around San Antonio and am curious what the average pay rate is...I've been an RN 10 yrs. When I left, the average pay at Santa Rosa/Baptist was 35/hr and 45/hr for agencies. What am I looking at now? bett...

10. anyone here attend indiana state university?

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in Post Graduate

    oh, one more question....how many hours are you taking and how many hours are you working? thanks so much!

11. anyone here attend indiana state university?

    velardern posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I'm looking for opinions of the coursework, schedules, etc. Any advice would be great before I commit to them. I would also like to know how you went about arranging your clinicals if you are obtaining a distance education degree from them. Thanks! L...

12. I need some quick advice for an objective for my resume please.

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

    holy cow!! I didn't think I would get so many responses!! Thanks a bunch to everyone that wrote something because I was totally stumped. Ya'll have been a great help ) Laura

13. I need some quick advice for an objective for my resume please.

    velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI, Spent the last 2 years in the electrophysiology lab and so my objective is something like: to seek a registered nurse position in the electrophysiology lab where I can further enhance my knowledge and skills. I am applying for other position...

14. New to San Antonio--need some guidance

    velardern replied to schipperke's topic in Texas

    Hi Stephanie, San Antonio is my home, so I can tell you alot about it:O) You can email me at [email protected] and I can give you some insight to some of the hospitals in town. There doesn't seem to be alot of activity on this board from nurses...

15. Hi travelers, have lots of questions :O)

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in Travel

    ahh!! my other questions!! what benefits should i be looking for in a travel agency? and what should i negotiate with them? as far as housing goes, i own a san antonio that i planned on living in for the 6 months that i was there. Thanks!!