vivalasvegas

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1. RN looking for info. on hyperbaric certification

   vivalasvegas replied to osiris7's topic in Wound

   Thanks, Eric! I love hyperbarics and the more nurses (competent) that we can get into the field, the better! Enjoy and appreciate the ribbing! In this life if you got no sense of humor you might as well go into managment. Uh. . . . yeah... Viva!

2. RN looking for info. on hyperbaric certification

   vivalasvegas replied to osiris7's topic in Wound

   I am a CHT presently going through a BSN program. I used to run a hyperbaric department with a multiplace chamber. I am going to give you my two cents. you may want to check out the baromedical nursing association not real good source for certificati...

3. What is the Course to take in Perioperative RN

   vivalasvegas replied to vivalasvegas's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks SFCardiacRN! That is what I figured. I found a couple community colleges that offer the perioperative course. I am focusing on the one in Ohio and the other in Pennsylvania which has the nurse that authored the Alexander book 12th edition (Rot...

4. What is the Course to take in Perioperative RN

   vivalasvegas replied to vivalasvegas's topic in Operating Room

   Ladies! Thanks for your input! I have lready perused the web for courses and internships around the country. Very good prospects. I guess my main question boils down to this - Is it better to attend a perioperative 101 course for certificate or jus...

5. What is the Course to take in Perioperative RN

   vivalasvegas posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am presently in a BSN program. I have searched the AORN site for perioperative programs. so many sites have old POC's and/or nonexisistent programs. What is the best course of action? Go to a hospital based program? even though I have my BSN shoul...

6. interested in flight nursing

   vivalasvegas replied to nutsbouttrauma's topic in Flight

   Thanks for the information/clarification. Wishing you and your co-workers the best of luck with your test! hasta! Viva

7. interested in flight nursing

   vivalasvegas replied to nutsbouttrauma's topic in Flight

   Just an FYI Case Western University in Cleveland Ohio has a Flight nurse program where you can receive your NP in adult acute care or critical care and flight nurse certification. Pretty neat check it out. If I were single I'd be there! as with all ...

8. How many hyperbaric chambers in the US?

   vivalasvegas replied to Balder_LPN's topic in Wound

   Balder Obviously the DAN offices in Durham, NC are the first place for dive related incident reporting and questions. there is also a scubadoc site that has all the DAN chambers and physicians. I believe you can access his site via UHMS. I haven't b...

9. Words of advice please :)

   vivalasvegas posted a topic in Operating Room

   I will be graduating with my BSN Aug 06 and am interested in the OR/peroperative area of nursing. I did a couple of rotations through our County hospital OR and I loved it. Being task oriented a quick study and (not so touchy feely), it appeared to b...

10. What is this?

    vivalasvegas replied to BrandyBSN's topic in Wound

    Hyperbaric nursing is what you make of it. you can find chambers that can accommodate your skill level or enhance it. Nursing is pretty much the same as far as assessment basic care and education, but to be really effective and earn your pay you wil...

11. How many hyperbaric chambers in the US?

    vivalasvegas replied to Balder_LPN's topic in Wound

    Recommend you check out UHMS.org they have a directory of all the registered chambers US and abroad. :wink2: Viva!

12. Hyperbaric instruction

    vivalasvegas replied to MEL CCRN's topic in Wound

    LRN - I am presently a nursing student but have been a Hyperbaric Technician for 5 years and a diver in the navy. You have received good advice on courses. NIX in San Antonio is great focus on multiplace chamber as is the staff, plus you get to go t...