traumarn1

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1. For CVICU Nurses who started as NEW GRADS

   traumarn1 replied to Amy O. Darone's topic in Cardiac

   I started in the cvicu as a new grad 13+ years ago. Thick skin and an ability to let the "little things" roll off your back is also helpful. It was my time on that unit that afforded me the ability to work in a level 1 trauma center ER as well as b...

2. I need info on post angio bed rest

   traumarn1 replied to Morph's topic in Cardiac

   There is also a device out there called the syvek patch, similar in size and shape to an alcohol prep. It is placed over the punture site with manual pressure held for 6-10 minutes. The patch itself is made from some type of seaweed derivative and e...

3. cath lab staff

   traumarn1 replied to JoL's topic in Cardiac

   we will usually have 2 rn's and 1 rad tech assigned to each lab, the rn's are trained to do all 3 jobs....record, circulate, and scrub. the techs can record and scrub. Once upon a time the tech's would circulate but since they can not give drugs we...

4. Experience and Quals needed? Where to start?

   traumarn1 replied to geminikell's topic in Flight

   Kelly, First, remeber that you have already given yourself a goal for the best nursing job around...congratulations!!! In my experience as a flight nurse, I had spent time in both icu and er. I found that based on the flights of the program I was...

5. Pacemaker Patient

   traumarn1 replied to Salpicovalentim's topic in Cardiac

   I am currently a nurse in a cath lab where we implant devices, out care is pre-op and intra-op. Post procedure our patients will go to a tele floor for 23hr admit, monitor vitals, get in 1 or 2 more doses of IV antibiotics, give basic post-op instru...

6. How much orientation do new grads need?

   traumarn1 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   I think to expect a nurse of 6 months to be able to fully participate as a charge nurse in an awfully high expectation. It'll take a full year before this person is even comfortable with being a nurse, let alone a responsible for the decision making...