BexnRN

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1. Er nurse to ir nurse

   BexnRN replied to jarielle22's topic in Radiology

   I totally geek out about IR. I loved it-just my past 2 supervisors were techs and just didn't "get it" with regards to the nurses. I've worked in a large teaching/trauma hospital, and a small community hospital. Both were really neat and very differe...

2. I give up on IR

   BexnRN replied to BexnRN's topic in Radiology

   Sounds like you don't have a problem then GaryRay lol. Good for you. Both hospitals had Cath labs with nurse managers. I just don't get it. What's different about IR?? One facility I was at bled staff to the Cath lab. The only reason I didn't transf...

3. Lazy Nursing

   BexnRN replied to texas4's topic in Home Health

   Uummm bbuuttt.....if she's an LPN, she shouldbe getting oversight by an RN. Soooooo someone ELSE is being lazy also lol. Ultimately it's going to be that agency's patients and reputation that suffer. Meaning business. Which affects the bottom line. W...

4. Nursing in IR department

   BexnRN replied to falally's topic in Radiology

   This is why I gave up on IR. It is a FANTASTIC specialty, and I loved it. But I will NOT work for a radiology tech ever again. I had never had the amount of disciplinary actions (write ups) taken against me in my entire nursing career of 13 years as ...

5. Policy breach.

   BexnRN replied to augustRN13's topic in Radiology

   We sedate during a UAE and have the PCA ready for afterwards. But I've seen floor nurses who didn't know how to hook one up properly. I would have gone to administration. Sounds like that department needs a major shake up. They're gonna kill somebody...

6. I give up on IR

   BexnRN replied to BexnRN's topic in Radiology

   Arkansas. I moved here from Mississippi. From a gigantic hospital to a small, private one. Same both places. My boss was a tech. Granted, one was the director of the Radiology department, but a rad tech nonetheless. It's unsettling, especially when y...

7. I give up on IR

   BexnRN posted a topic in Radiology

   After over 5 years in IR, I give up. I love the specialty, but I refuse to work for another non-nurse. I have never had the trouble in my nursing career as when I worked in IR. I give up trying to justify my actions to a rad tech. It's not right. And...

8. In Tennessee or other states, who inspects your foot care clinic?

   BexnRN replied to alp1's topic in General Specialties

   Y'all, join the AFCNA-American Foot Care Nurses Association. There is a blog there with fantastic information from nurses who have run successful footcare businesses.

9. Foot care specialty

   BexnRN replied to Mmessenger's topic in General Specialties

   Hi guys. I'm interested in foot care too. I asked the BON where I was at the time (Mississippi) and they were VERY specific that trimming of toenails is considered an ADL. And that if you're specially trained, you can do diabetic/difficult toenails. ...

10. Who can write annual review?

    BexnRN replied to andiekae2's topic in Radiology

    I had the same problem when I started in Interventional Radiology. My first suporvisor told me she was a tech and my jaw dropped. I made enough noise and we eventually got a sort of a nursing supervisor. I believe it's a Joint Commision requirement. ...

11. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    BexnRN replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Yea THAT. I would definitely skip the mag. Little dextrose, little Na, some vitamins.

12. CFCN Foot Care Eligibility Changes

    BexnRN replied to footqueen's topic in Entrepreneurs

    How do I go about getting the "rest" of my CE/clinical hours for the CFCN exam? I completed the UWEC course, but it only offered 8 clinical hours because it originated before the requirements changed for the test. Anyone else having trouble complet...

13. My lead suit...

    BexnRN posted a topic in Radiology

    ...SMELLS LIKE MILDEW!!! (The top, inside the back where we sweat.) Anyone have any suggestions?? I sprayed it with Staphene (hospital-strength Lysol) to kill the actual mildew, but it is still a little rank. Febreeze?? Will soap and water damag...

14. CRAZY / GROSS / NASTY

    BexnRN replied to kvn813's topic in General Nursing

    Barium + dark green bile poop = NO CREAMED SPINACH IN MY FUTURE EVER!!!

15. 9 Tips for New Operating Room Nurses

    BexnRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I had the same experience as you coming into an IR position. My orientation was inadequate and there are lots of know-it-alls. We have just hired a nursing supervisor. Previously the department was run by techs. We're totally separate from cath/EP la...