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  1. Mri nurse and icu pts

    vivasmom replied to jajajody's topic in Radiology

    ICU pts nurse must stay with pt during MRI/IR. We don't really do critical ER pt. They get a CT and then MRI once they are an ICU pt as needed, see

  2. Who accesses central lines in radiology?

    vivasmom replied to MelindaRNCEN's topic in Radiology

    Nurses start Iv's/acces central lines and administer contrast for all awake

  3. Moving to LA area... advice on hospitals?

    vivasmom replied to ekr15's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi, I work at CHLA. The pay is not great, but my friends who work PICU love it. The acuity is VERY HIGH. It would not be hard to be hired there with PICU experience. CHOC is not LA, it's in Orange...

  4. ER Nurse Interested in Radiology

    vivasmom replied to RNFiona's topic in Radiology

    I just transferred from PEDS ED to Peds Rad. I do lots of iv insertions, caths, port a caths access, drop ngs for contrast. We basically preop the kids prior to GA for the MRI's, then we recover them...

  5. New Grad ER residency/orientation?

    vivasmom replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i would look for versantrn residency program. they have a well structured orientation. i completed it and started in the ed. please note, the ed is an extremely difficult place to start out as a new...

  6. Hospital Using FirstNet in ER?

    vivasmom replied to midge121787's topic in General Nursing

    We use it. pm

  7. Are you doing this at work?

    vivasmom posted a topic in Emergency

    A thread about rural nursing got me thinking......are you doing this at your work? Giving nebs Drawing own labs Starting your own iv's Running own blood gasses Cleaning own rooms Walking pt to...

  8. Are you doing this at work?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    Ok, now that is sounding more like my job. I forgot to add, we do the EKG's too:D We are supposed to "walk" our patients everywhere. From triage to the ED, to radiology, CT to checkout on the way out....

  9. Are you doing this at work?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    Wow, I must be getting hosed!!! I do all of that and I work at a big level 1 Trauma Center. No wonder I'm so tired and

  10. Triage shifts: how long/how many pt.'s?

    vivasmom posted a topic in Emergency

    When you triage, do you do it for a full shift? And if not for how long? Also how many pt's do you average per triage stint? I am brand new to triage after having spent 1 1/2 years in the ED. Most of...

  11. Triage shifts: how long/how many pt.'s?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    ummm, no. no magical wonderland..! We see over 50,0000 pt.s a

  12. Differences Between Pediatric ER and Adult ER

    vivasmom replied to cadency's topic in Emergency

    It may be an adjustment for you re: how long things can take. When you have a uncooperative/irrational child you cannot restrain them the same way you can with adults. IV starts can take 20 minutes or...

  13. Question about magnet hospitals

    vivasmom replied to KR11's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN and BA in a non-nursing field. My magnet hospital accepts ADN with BA or BS in another

  14. ED ratio across the US

    vivasmom replied to back2nsg's topic in Emergency

    Los Angeles 4:1, Level 1 high acuity, 60,000 pts a year. Satisfaction is so-so. I'm totally stressed about the acuity of my assignments on a regular

  15. Cool Jobs to do after you gain ER experience

    vivasmom replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    My co-worker got a job as a nurse at Universal

  16. Child head circumference in the ER

    vivasmom replied to jenturnrn's topic in Emergency

    We do it only for SCAN kiddos, SCAN=suspected child

  17. Genetics in Nursing

    vivasmom replied to Alexis4's topic in General Nursing

    I see genetics cases all day long working at a major children's hospital in Los Angeles.

  18. CA students, fastest way to NCLEX results?

    vivasmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's my understanding that CA NCLEX takers cannot access the quick results. Is this true? I'm scheduled to take the test this Friday the 5th of Feb. I'm done Kaplan and am scoring well. My HESI was...

  19. Glendale versus Valley - Nursing Programs

    vivasmom replied to risa1191013's topic in California Nursing

    Everyone will try to scare you about nursing school, including the director at Glendale. Is it hard, yes, but it should be. clearly it is not impossible, as there will be about 50 of us finishing in 3...

  20. Glendale versus Valley - Nursing Programs

    vivasmom replied to risa1191013's topic in California Nursing

    I'm 4th semester at GCC and have been very happy there. The facilities and campus are much nicer than Valley. We also have a brand new nursing building and lab. Very good reputation. Valley campus is...

  21. Glendale Community College ADN program Spring 2010

    vivasmom replied to Talie15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey kids, 4th semester here. You do not start clinicals in the introductory intersession. They usually accept 30 day and 30 weekend/evening students. Of those, you will probably lose at about 5...

  22. Myers-Briggs Profile Typing and Nursing

    vivasmom replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm another INTJ and it seems a good

  23. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    vivasmom replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for your

  24. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    vivasmom replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry if this has already been addressed, but I didn't want to wade through the 13 pages of this thread.....regarding GPA, is it your nursing school GPA? For example, my nursing school GPA is 4.0,...

  25. This monster careplan is taking 4ever !

    vivasmom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Our Assessment takes about 2 pages, we have to do one chronic and one acute patho, expected tests and diagnostics for each, prognosis for each, history, all labs,unmet Maslow needs in detail,...