HLopez

HLopez specializes in CVICU, ER, NICU, Neuro ICU, Flight Nurse.

Latest Activity

1. Swans in ER...Who wants them?

   HLopez posted a topic in Emergency

   Recently, I was teaching a class in PA caths with basic hemodynamics to the ER staff. I have VERY mixed feelings about the teaching of this class. The nurses that attended understood the lecture but I know it will not stick for long. My question i...

2. The F.A.S.T. one.

   HLopez posted a topic in Flight

   I am having the darndest time talking, these Docs and ER nurses, in too not ignoring or D/Cing the IO ( as soon as we get into the ER) that I worked hard to get. They waste time finding a venous access with a crashing patient! We use this contr...

3. Tubing Vs. Cutting airways

   HLopez posted a topic in Flight

   What are some of the airway protocols for other Flight Teams. I work on a Rotor wing service in Texas: You have Three total (EMS+Flight Team) chances to use an ETT. If you fail (and you know we ALL do at times)we use a Combi tube or Cric them (depen...

4. cardiac drips?

   HLopez replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency

   WHAT was the EKG saying...Mabey the Nitro was contraindicated...Like with a Right side MI?? Neo or Levo would have been better choices till the cause was found.......Tell your gut it's smarter than the doc

5. The Other Nurse ALLWAYS needs help...HELP!!!

   HLopez posted a topic in Cardiac

   I am a male nurse in the CVICU and work twice as hard as "the other nurse." I am sure...absolutly sure that EVERYONE feels like this but... I only work with women and there are only 5 of us to run this closed unit (closed: we get no help we give no ...

6. Can you believe this??!!! ...and with a nursing shortage!

   HLopez replied to KC CHICK's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital I work in Corpus Christi we have a thing called IHSS. This program is an In House Staffing Supplement where the pay a bit less than a traveler. I helps to reduce the amount of Travelers and Agency Nurses that come though the hospita...

7. How old are you?

   HLopez replied to Rhona's topic in General Students

   26 year old. Flight nurse for 2 1/2 years

8. A funny thing happened last night

   HLopez replied to wendyssmile's topic in General Nursing

   How did the parient respond? That would have cut those visiting hours pronto!

9. Newly licensed and ready to begin my "New Life", but scared to death!

   HLopez replied to RNLauraZ's topic in Med-Surg

   ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!!!! p.s. CONGRADULATIONS and welcome.

10. new student with q's

    HLopez replied to jenn71's topic in MICU

    In my opinion...You should try a Medical Intensive Care Unit you will have a variety of patient problems and you will hopefully become more well rounded. Later, you can see what really interests you i.e. Heart (CVICU,CCU,ACCU, Cath Lab) etc..

11. Cabg

    HLopez replied to Hella6191's topic in Cardiac

    With our revolving door syndrome where I work...The stress test is the pre exercise and the walk home is the post...Oh and you really don't want to eat the hospital food...really.

12. New to the board. just saying "hello"

    HLopez replied to Rena RN 2003's topic in General Students

    Hello Rena I am also sort of new to this. Welcome....

13. Starting a Wellness Program???

    HLopez posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been recently crowned the Health Nurse at a Air Ambulance co.. With that I have to start a wellness program. Is there any advice othere than a Gym discount plan?

14. Eventual Flight Nurse

    HLopez replied to tbearrn's topic in Flight

    I am a Flight Nurse here at HALO-flight in Corpus Christi. I fly in both a fixed wing (plane) and a Rotor wing (helicopter). Depending on what transportation you chose...they are very diffrent animals. For The FW absorb as much ICU experiance as y...

15. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    HLopez replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    You have every right to be angry at this type of behavior outside of the work place . Although, it is ones time off. I would be saddened to see probing of my personal days off...no one would want us treating them at that rate. I belive if the pers...