SeaH20RN

SeaH20RN BSN

ER, Forensic Nurse, SANE

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About SeaH20RN

SeaH20RN is a BSN and specializes in ER, Forensic Nurse, SANE.


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  1. SANEs - what's in your bag?

    An ALS =Alternate light source is a light that can detect bruising under the skin, saliva and semen. Is similar to the woods lamp used in the hospital but the ALS has different wave lengths to detect different proteins that are on the skin our bruis...
  2. SANEs - what's in your bag?

    Oh great. Are you currently doing sane exams? The googles are used with frequent use of the ALS light to protect your eyes from the light. ALS illuminates any saliva or seamen on the skin.
  3. SANEs - what's in your bag?

    Oh and we use Tolidyne Blue to asses for micro tears that might not be visible.
  4. SANEs - what's in your bag?

    I have a rolling bag from office depot filles with paperwork, ALS light and googles, SAk (sexual assault kits) toxicology kits, I prepare a Ziploc bag with a speculum, sterile wAter, lub, mask for me, chux for clean work area and preg test . That w...
  5. Feeling discouraged: Aspiring L&D nurse/CNM

    Keep your focus on nursing school. When your finished you will be one step closer to an L&D nurse. Remember why you started.......! Good luck!
  6. Feeling discouraged: Aspiring L&D nurse/CNM

    Follow your passion. Lot of people find a preceptorship right out of school. When you do your L&D rotation you might get to know the Nurse managers there. If you have to do 6 months or a year on Med/Surg it will go by fast. Hang in there!
  7. Who is a forensic nurse

    To become a SANE nurse you must find a 40hour adolescent /Adult Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner course. This is the basic step. You do not need an BSN, MSN or Certificate. You will need training on speculum exams, collecting evidence, documentation and...
  8. Anyone SANE trained?

    It takes a special nurse to care for the pediatric patient. Im glad you are following your passion. The SANE peds course will be a great starting point. Before you can actually do SANE exams, its recommended that you are a nurse for 2 years. Ever...
  9. SANEs - what's in your bag?

    Im part of a SANE team for over 3 years. When you are hired different programs have different protocols. The main thing you want to be comfortable with is your camera. You maybe part of a mobile team and lighting is different in every area you...
  10. ED a reasonable fit ? Or am I crazy?

    Of course you have to be a Little Crazy to Work in the ER.
  11. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

    Your right! It IS the best job in the world but you do so much paperwork, your only making $5.00 hr. at the end of the day. I tried everything, taking paper work home to work on after dinner and get up earlier in the morning 5am to finish. It come...
  12. I cried with a pt .....

    I've started working in Oncology 6 months ago (been a RN for 19 yrs) and yesterday this pt just really touch my heart. She was my age a beautiful young lady, with beautiful long brown hair. She was Dx with severe Colon CA with metz. She even had a...
  13. any nurse entrepreneurs outside of nursing?

    I love my Nursing job and benefits, but with working 3, 12hr days. I use my 4 days off selling Real Estate. I have been a license realtor since 2006 and have flipped 1-2 houses a year. Its the best of both worlds.
  14. Will my EMT experience help get a job as an ER-Nurse?

    If your goal is nursing finish and focus on your RN /BSN 1st. Paramedic is another 2yrs, get ER exp 1st then decide. Keep your EMT up update it will help and good luck!
  15. UC San Diego Emergency Department Nursing Certificate

    congrats! thanks for the update. what experience did you have previously? Good luck in the ER keep us posted.