RadRN2

RadRN2

ER, ICU, Occupational, Radiology

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About RadRN2

RadRN2 has 35 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, Occupational, Radiology.


RN since 1978

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  1. I want to compare notes on Overseas Travel

    :uhoh21: Sounds like a warning, there...... Why wouldn't you go there to work again???? Do you mind sharing your experience there with us?
  2. Want to travel to California; need info

    I think this is what you are looking for. Its a great site! http://www.geocities.com/hobonurse/
  3. policy re: accuchecks during procedures?

    We generally only check once prior to the procedure, after that just prn for any symptoms that may develop. Haven't had any problems (so far!) even with the more brittle people.
  4. Would like your input ...

    I live over in southeastern Idaho now but I did go to BSU to get my RN (LONG time ago!). I don't know of any program in Mt. Home, but I am pretty sure there is an LPN program in Boise as well. I would suggest calling BSU nursing dept. (or checking ...
  5. Any Rad nurses out there??

    Very good ideas, dianah. I definitely agree to prepare the day before as much as you can for tomorrow's cases. Developing some sort of check list may be helpful to remind you of everything that needs to be done. We prepare a "chart" of sorts, even...
  6. PICC line/radiology workshops, need one fast!

    I work in radiology but the nurses don't place PICC's in my hosp, the Rads do. However, the nurses that work for most Home Health companies that specialize in IV therapy in our area are PICC-trained. I bet if you contacted any of your local Home He...
  7. another unhappy RN, help

    I agree with the wise advice everyone has posted. I would also suggest talking with other nurses on your unit, ones who have been there awhile and are more experienced, ask for their guidance and suggestions. Find a mentor. *Most* nurses are glad ...
  8. I want to be wealthy enough to do what I WANT to do instead of what I HAVE to do!! Actually, in my next life, I want to be a great chef.
  9. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    She's right. Don't put up with that crap! It's a slap in the face to you and your professionalism.
  10. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    Whoa, passing thru......I wanna know where you work! I wanna go to the champagne party with the buffet and the band!! We get a $20 g. cert. for Xmas, free meal in the cafeteria for those working. Also, time and a half. Sometime between Thanksgivin...
  11. I've been involved in maybe two cases, nothing real recent. Both cases were done without distal protection, wasn't yet available. Both were cases surgeons didn't want to touch. We were lucky, both were successful. Pretty scary. Sure glad the pro...
  12. Introductions

    Hi, everybody! This is Idaho Falls. Glad to see BSU people on, I got my RN at BSU "alot" of years ago! Not too many BSU people over here, most are ISU or Ricks (BYU-Idaho, now). The states forum is a great idea!
  13. Sometimes we sedate but generally not, though, because the injections is so quick in most cases. They don't want to add the risk of sedation. We do tell people that they CAN take pain pills or muscle relaxers before they come in. We used to have a...
  14. I haven't had an ESI but I work in radiology where our radiologists do LOTS of back and neck injections pretty much daily. I think I would certainly try injections before I would have surgery -- surgery would be last on my list. ESI's aren't a "cur...
  15. Moderate Sedation policy

    What's everybody's P&P for doing moderate sedation in particularly MRI? At my hosp., our policy has been reworked a million times but is still very frustrating and confusing! We are being told that it is a JCAHO requirement for a physician "to ...