SFANURSE2011 MSN, RN

SFANURSE2011 has 13 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in ICU, IR, PACU, CCRN, NE-BC.

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   I'm gonna puke

   SFANURSE2011 replied to ComeTogether's topic in Management

   Congratulations!! I remember my first leadership role. Everyday is a new day with different set of challenges. It can be very rewarded. Remember, balance the work with outside life. Good Luck!!
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   ICU trachelostomy of 600lbs

   SFANURSE2011 replied to Matthew89's topic in MICU

   Turning patients and doing progressive mobility is actually very beneficial for patient care and outcomes. Does anyone want to turn a 600 lb bariatric patient? Probably not, but we do a lot for patient care. A physician ordered proning on a 580 lbs w...
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   Interventional Radiology Tips Please!

   SFANURSE2011 replied to beachfashionnursing's topic in Cardiac

   I worked with many a nurse in IR who couldn't start any IV to save a life. Now some IR will have you place PICC or US guided IV. However that is a skill that can be taught and US does help. Don't worry about IV, I would worry more about knowing the p...
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   How can I land a nurse manager position?

   SFANURSE2011 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Nurse Beth, I wanted to let you know, you were right. I did go on and get my NE-BC and just as soon as I did received a job offer for an ICU Nurse Manager position. I know the road won't be easy, but life is a journey and I am excited about wher...
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   Daily Staff Management

   SFANURSE2011 replied to redskngolf's topic in Management

   We use shift select and is able to handle most what you are looking for.
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   IR NP?

   SFANURSE2011 replied to FankhauseRN's topic in Radiology

   Yes, you can find a job with a radiology group and just perform procedures all day. At some facilities I have worked at. They mostly do midlevel procedures thora, para, port placement, dialysis access, and may get access for an angiogram. That being ...
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   Interested in IR nursing

   SFANURSE2011 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Radiology

   Exactly. Just enough to get them through the procedure since you are doing moderate (twilight/conscious) sedation. They are suppose to respond to you during the procedure. Any deeper, you might be crossing over into Deep Sedation where you run into a...
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   G tube drainage question

   SFANURSE2011 replied to hclnurse's topic in Wound

   I work in IR where we occasional remove tubes. These are the instructions I give: Change dressing as often as needed if bandage becomes soaked. Nothing by mouth for four hours following tube removal.Use food coloring to dye any food before eating. Ea...
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   Drexel DHSc program verses PhD Program

   SFANURSE2011 replied to SWYvette's topic in Doctoral

   I recently asked an old professor about getting PhD. This was her response, "I think the big difference is the research focus. I see DNPs as docs in practice who come up with great ideas for evidence-based practice changes and PhDs more as academic ...
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    neuro ICU RN role in neuro IR?

    SFANURSE2011 replied to NCC_RN's topic in Radiology

    We use to have them stay if they have a EVD. However things changed and we only call the neuro ICU charge if we have any issues with the EVD. Otherwise, it's only the neuro IR nurse in the room if the patient is intubated, stable, and coiling is happ...
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    Should I finish my MSN

    SFANURSE2011 replied to RN8795's topic in Cardiac

    Sorry to hear about what happened to you. I was kinda in the same boat. Had only 4 classes or so left and left back in 2015. I recently started going back but switch to MSN in Leadership which allowed more room for wiggle (electives) instead of 4 I h...
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    neuro ICU RN role in neuro IR?

    SFANURSE2011 replied to NCC_RN's topic in Radiology

    We use to have them stay if they have a EVD. However things changed and we only call the neuro ICU charge if we have any issues with the EVD. Otherwise, it's only the neuro IR nurse in the room if the patient is intubated, stable, and coiling is happ...
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    IR Nurses that deal with outpatient LP Chemo

    SFANURSE2011 replied to ronsrn's topic in Radiology

    IR nurses in my department are also chemo certified not OCN but chemo training is provided. We verify with the the ordering physician and another RN and release the order from the treatment plan for the pharmacy to make then have the radiologist admi...
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    Interested in IR nursing

    SFANURSE2011 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Radiology

    My biggest thing when I transitioned from ICU to IR was the call. We ended up taking 7 to 14 days of call a month. This was in due to being part of a teaching facility who was also going for stroke accreditation and we have to have two IR teams one f...
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    What's your MRI process like?

    SFANURSE2011 replied to veriteblesse's topic in Radiology

    We required the referring physician to prescribed oral medication before their exam. That being said. One group, breast specialist had standing orders for Xanax for their patients before a MRI where we didn't have to call and get the order. If the pa...