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  1. Is your hospital green?

    velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know if you work in a facility that has undertaken green efforts and how is it going? Are you recycling your compression sleeves, pulse oximeters, and single use devices in the OR? I...

  2. anyone using Masimo pulse ox's?

    velardern posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm trying to find out if anyone else is having alarm issues or o2 sats not correlating with arterial sats. All the research I can find on Masimo has to do with pedi/nicu's and I'm hearing that even...

  3. anyone using Masimo pulse ox's?

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in MICU, SICU

    Caliotter, do you know what kind of issues the family had? I had the opportunity to see an "independent" video study today of a patient being inducted for anesthesia with both a nellcor and a masimo...

  4. Alaris pumps cutting off?

    velardern replied to eftgirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use Alaris at our facility and the staff love them. I'm new to the facility in a value analysis position, so I'll ask if we've had any issues. Also, do you know what model/models your

  5. Arterial Line Removal Protocol - Sheath vs Single Lumen

    velardern replied to TakeBack's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi, Just recently left an EP lab and we did manual holds for all of our sheath pulls. We never used hemostasis devices due to the amount of heparin we administered (even though we gave protamine at...

  6. I need help finding scope of practice for CVT's in Texas

    velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a situation in that the CVT's are stating they can push adenosine under physician delegation here in Texas. I have tried to find their regulations/scope of practice, but have been...

  7. I need help finding scope of practice for CVT's in Texas

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for all the replies/insights. I'm new to this EP lab in Texas and prior to me arriving, the CVT's were pushing 18mg of Adenosine per physician request as they were the ones scrubbed in...

  8. ICD info please

    velardern replied to jacjon's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    we teach all of our ppm/icd implant patients to always carry their device info card in their wallet. be sure to ask them if they have that. it gives you info as to maker of device, why type of device,...

  9. Need info-moving back home to/around San Antonio

    velardern posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi fellow nurses, I'm moving back home to/around San Antonio and am curious what the average pay rate is...I've been an RN 10 yrs. When I left, the average pay at Santa Rosa/Baptist was 35/hr and...

  10. anyone here attend indiana state university?

    velardern posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm looking for opinions of the coursework, schedules, etc. Any advice would be great before I commit to them. I would also like to know how you went about arranging your clinicals if you are...

  11. anyone here attend indiana state university?

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in Post Graduate Students

    oh, one more question....how many hours are you taking and how many hours are you working? thanks so

  12. I need some quick advice for an objective for my resume please.

    velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI, Spent the last 2 years in the electrophysiology lab and so my objective is something like: to seek a registered nurse position in the electrophysiology lab where I can further enhance my...

  13. I need some quick advice for an objective for my resume please.

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

    holy cow!! I didn't think I would get so many responses!! Thanks a bunch to everyone that wrote something because I was totally stumped. Ya'll have been a great help )

  14. New to San Antonio--need some guidance

    velardern replied to schipperke's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Stephanie, San Antonio is my home, so I can tell you alot about it:O) You can email me at [email protected] and I can give you some insight to some of the hospitals in town. There doesn't...

  15. Hi Seattle nurses, need advice from you please...

    velardern posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    debating on whether or not to take a full-time job in bellingham vs. going agency again. anyhoo, I would like to know what agencies are the most respected, used, etc in seattle and if you can tell me...

  16. Hi travelers, have lots of questions :O)

    velardern posted a topic in Travel

    Hi! A little backround so you can help me ) My husband is military and right now we're in alabama getting ready to move to whidbey island, washington. Initially i was stressing because i was going to...

  17. Hi travelers, have lots of questions :O)

    velardern replied to velardern's topic in Travel

    ahh!! my other questions!! what benefits should i be looking for in a travel agency? and what should i negotiate with them? as far as housing goes, i own a san antonio that i planned on living in for...

  18. SOB/dyspnea 7 months post-op CABG

    velardern replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to hear your father is having problems. Was thinking, has he been cathed lately? I'm curious what his EF is and thinking along the lines of chf?? or maybe his ef is low and would benefit from a...

  19. can someone tell me if this is legal?

    velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

    when we put our patients on the cath lab table, some of the docs want wrist restraints placed on them. Once they're placed on the patient, then they're tied to each other under the table in a slip...

  20. ok, next question :O) how much do schools weigh on the GRE vs. experience?

    velardern posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been out of school for 6 years and have started studying for the GRE and it hasn't been easy ) U of Washington doesn't have a minimum score standard set, but they list what competitive scores...

  21. looking for studies R/T infection and wearing scrubs from home

    velardern posted a topic in Operating Room

    going back to work in an ep lab that requires staff to wear scrubs from home..hospital not providing them. I've always worked at facilities that provide scrubs and am curious to know if there are...

  22. Looking for grad school/career advice from experienced NP

    velardern posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    HI, looking at going to U of Washington for the ACNP program that focuses on cardiopulmonary problems. My question is how much will I be able to do with this as far as skills? I would prefer to be in...

  23. Thoughts/advice re:being lowballed??

    velardern posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Just got hired at a hospital here in Montgomery with the pay of 21/hr for the cath/ep lab with call. I've been an RN with my BSN for 6 yrs now and most of my experience is in cath/ep lab and post cath...

  24. website for titrating critical care drugs?

    velardern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Have been out of work for a bit and trying to brush up on my skills again. Anyone know of websites that have formulas/info regarding how to titrate drugs such as vasopressors, nitro, etc? need...