Vaxene

Vaxene has 5 years experience and specializes in Cardiac ICU/SICU/MICU/Trauma ICU.

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1. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

   Vaxene replied to umcRN's topic in Critical

   as i said previously, from what i understand MOST all cameras that are going into facilities now are not 24/7 surveillance unless the situation warrants it. think how much hard drive/tape would be needed for 24 hour footage of however many beds. it...

2. Reflections needed on adrenalin junkie nurses

   Vaxene replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

   that will probably be a good enough smack to his ego that he'll take a step back and re-evaluate next time...

3. Reflections needed on adrenalin junkie nurses

   Vaxene replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

   bingo

4. Reflections needed on adrenalin junkie nurses

   Vaxene replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

   i'm from facilities where the ICU teams are the code teams as well. i can honestly say nearly 99% of all codes i responded to, as soon as the nurses saw us (ICU nurses) walk in the room, they bailed. i can't tell you how many times i had to run a c...

5. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

   Vaxene replied to umcRN's topic in Critical

   telemedicine....it's the route everything will transition over time. the last hospital i worked at had video monitoring in all of the ICU rooms with a central "bunker" with screens that could see all of the rooms. in our hospital, though, the camer...

6. RN to BSN without clinical

   Vaxene replied to teakntwist's topic in Online Learning

   Southeastern Louisiana University http://www.selu.edu/acad_research/programs/call/index.html

7. Looking for opinions...

   Vaxene replied to Vaxene's topic in General Nursing

   you do have a good point. i have a few friends who are in anesthesia/medical school in new orleans so that may be an option to crash at their place (if they're willing)

8. Looking for opinions...

   Vaxene replied to Vaxene's topic in General Nursing

   bingo

9. Looking for opinions...

   Vaxene replied to Vaxene's topic in General Nursing

   the ICU job is in New Orleans and I live just outside of Baton Rouge. it's probably cheaper for me to live here than to get a place in New Orleans....that and i think i'd rather NOT live in New Orleans....that's just me, though. i love going to NOL...

10. Looking for opinions...

    Vaxene replied to Vaxene's topic in General Nursing

    my offer is for full-time days. i worked nights before, but now i'm wanting the daytime thing. my wife and i have a new baby, so i want to be home at night whenever possible.

11. Looking for opinions...

    Vaxene replied to Vaxene's topic in General Nursing

    no call. it's 3 12's and if i want to pick up overtime, it's always there to take if i want it. i don't mind the money on gas. i wouldn't take a job based on how much i made so i wouldn't negate a job over $80/week in gas. i agree that the 12 ho...

12. Looking for opinions...

    Vaxene posted a topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know where else to put this, so I'm posting it in the general discussion. I'm in somewhat of a situation. A little history: I worked as a phlebotomist for 2 years, nurse tech in medical intensive care unit for a year, then worked as a surg...

13. Duke Interview

    Vaxene replied to NC79RN's topic in SRNA

    I just got back from Durham last night. I toured Duke's hospital as well as their nursing school. You have to be there at 0730 and will wrap up around 1630. There will be a question and answer format session, tour of the school, general informatio...

14. Applying to Duke - Housing ??'s

    Vaxene replied to Vaxene's topic in SRNA

    i guess that's what i'm asking: what areas/specific apartments should i look at? i live in denham springs, louisiana which is about 15-20 minutes from my job in baton rouge. 45 minutes away from duke's campus would be a bit too far for me to handle...

15. Applying to Duke - Housing ??'s

    Vaxene posted a topic in SRNA

    i'm going to be applying to duke this year (july 1 deadline) to start in january '10. for any of you that have checked into the area, know someone that works there/lives there, or for those of you who are applying there, do any of you know of good/b...