fromtheseaRN BSN, RN

fromtheseaRN is a BSN, RN and specializes in Emergency/Trauma.

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1. Nursing accessories for ER/ED?

   fromtheseaRN replied to HalfBoiled's topic in Emergency

   I got raptors about 2 years into my ER experience. Yes, they're $65. But when you need to do an open thoracotomy on a trauma that just landed, they get the clothes off in a split second. They have...

2. 2017 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

   fromtheseaRN replied to emmiecb's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I was out for part of last year after having a baby, and thought my D/I ratio would increase... however, when I looked at my submitted application, my employer POC input my standard yearly pay on my...

3. My Orthopedic Nurse Certification Exam (ONC) Heartbreaker

   fromtheseaRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Orthopedic

   I'll second what was said above, that's a great score for walking in cold. I'm scheduled to take mine at the end of January. I work inpatient ortho, so our patients are elective joints and traumas,...

4. Leakage of septic arthritis after surgery

   fromtheseaRN replied to wiltmich's topic in Orthopedic

   For hardware removal in a septic joint, we typically see a copious amount of drainage, at least for the patients at the hospital I work at. With time on the ortho unit you'll start to know what's...

5. How to prevent falls

   fromtheseaRN replied to Karolyte's topic in Orthopedic

   All of our ortho patients have bed alarms on at all times. Our beds allow you to set the alarm to 3 different levels of movement sensitivity, and ours are set to only alarm if the patient actually...

6. what's it like to be a patient sitter in Arizona?

   fromtheseaRN replied to nel2139258's topic in Arizona Nursing

   In the hospital system I work for, patient companions can have homework, computers, etc in the room. Patient sitters are not allowed to have anything- you have to have your eyes on the patient at all...

7. How to switch from bedside to OR

   fromtheseaRN replied to youRNmyway's topic in Operating Room

   Find out who the OR manager is and send an email asking to shadow for a day. That shows that you are interested, and will also give you an idea if it's something you'd really want to do. I went to the...

8. Any OR RNs get their FNP?

   fromtheseaRN replied to MLB4's topic in Operating Room

   I've seen/met several who have gone back for their FNP so they can first assist, and make a living off of it. A couple were already RNFAs, but said Medicare would not reimburse their services if they...

9. My story and some questions from a confused older student

   fromtheseaRN replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I floated to the ED the other day and asked about this. Only 1 of the PCTs I worked with had their CNA. The others were hired as nurse assistants (non-certified), and Banner trained them in IVs,...

10. My story and some questions from a confused older student

    fromtheseaRN replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work for Banner and this is not the case- we use CNAs on the unit. CNAs take vitals, do bed baths, etc. We use PCTs in the ED. They start IVs, insert foleys, draw blood, etc. Our CNAs and PCTs are...

11. Orders to hold meds?

    fromtheseaRN replied to fsh1986's topic in Patient Medications

    I always notify the doctor if I hold a med that doesn't have parameters on the order, but I would not wake up a doctor for that. I work days, and often night shift lets me know if they held anything,...

12. I just can't do this anymore...

    fromtheseaRN replied to ruthiemk's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry to hear that your husband is not supportive of your wishes. that is a hard road to navigate, and i hope it goes smoothly for you. so, what do you not like about nursing or your job? you have...

13. Burnout within 1st year possible?

    fromtheseaRN replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You sound exactly like me! My first job began in March in a women's health clinic. However I knew I wanted to be in a hospital setting, so I kept applying. I finally landed a job in ortho/med-surg and...

14. Any tips on where to take Pathophysiology?

    fromtheseaRN replied to dsb_fam's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took it all online through Phoenix College and received an A in the class. It's not that bad and everything I learned really helped me to understand disease processes I learned about in nursing...

15. Can someone tell me more about the Bio 201 lab?

    fromtheseaRN replied to ribosome23's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Phoenix College does use human cadavers, but it is optional. They were all people who donated their bodies to science following death. The lab part is mostly anatomy identification, bones, organs,...