heartlover

heartlover

Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

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About heartlover

heartlover has 9 years experience and specializes in Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.


Cardiac OR nursing looking to become an advanced practitioner in an acute care setting (CVICU or cardiology hopefully)

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  1. CST in nursing school

    Does your facility allow you to start work as an ADN as long as you get enrolled in a BSN program within a certain time period? I am aware of a few facilities that have that policy in place. That allows ADNs to work but be committed to obtaining a ...
  2. Improving Patient Experience

    Every place I have worked always interviews patients outside of the OR suite unless it is a true emergency. During my interview I try to keep it unrushed and as informative as possible. Meaning, I try to explain what the patient should expect upon...
  3. Concept paper

    athomas2244 I PM'd you also. Good luck. Concept analysis is an abstract and often difficult topic.
  4. Concept paper

    I'm glad I can help. I will try to send the article a different way. Also, I will PM you a couple of the other papers for other ideas.
  5. Concept paper

    Hopefulapn, I PM'd you. Let me know if you aren't able to get Pm's or if you can't read it.
  6. Concept paper

    Ok. I know where my paper is but I'll need to look for the other article. Is there an email where I can send it or??
  7. Concept paper

    Like a concept analysis for a theory class? If that's what you are talking about I can give you the paper title of the example my professor gave to my class. I wrote one on autonomy. I'm also willing to let you look at that if you'd like. Just no pla...
  8. Tax question

    I would take your receipts to your tax preparer and ask. I was shocked at everything that I could deduct when I was traveling.
  9. Any OR RNs get their FNP?

    I am currently in an FNP program. Haven't graduated yet, so I can't speak to difficulty of getting a job. I can, however say that my OR experience has brought a different kind of experience to my cohort. Sometimes it is a unique view that comes from ...
  10. Vial Openers?

    Definitely not a wire cutter! But I see the resemblance. Like Sop said, it is made by OnQ and is specifically for lifting off the metal vial tops. Super easy and quick to use. Too bad they aren't allowed here anymore. Although , I wonder if some peop...
  11. Vial Openers?

    My facility doesn't allow the use of these anymore, but I found one the other day in a drawer and thought I'd post it.
  12. Shadowing in the OR

    I learned to love the OR because of some really great nurses who allowed me to do observation as a student and as a new grad. Therefore, I welcome all students, new grads, and experienced nurses that might be interested in OR nursing. I also encourag...
  13. Do you use smoke filtering bovie pencils?

    Many of the surgeons I have worked with hate them because of the added bulk the plastic smoke evacuator piece makes the hand piece. I don't think it's a horrible idea to use them. Gotta protect our health in every way we can. I just don't know if t...
  14. Starting an art line while a patient is still awake...

    It does have to do with AS or AI. Especially AS when it is severe. AS makes it harder for the blood to leave the heart to the body. So the body usually increases BP to help get past that aortic stenosis. During induction the medications given (especi...
  15. Clinical hour requirements

    My program prefers NPs. That is what we are aiming for and wanting to learn that specific role in conjunction with the nursing model right? BUT they will allow MDs or DOs for some hours. I'm not far enough to know how many Dr. Hours they will allow o...