SFANURSE2011 MSN, RN

ICU, IR, PACU, CCRN, NE-BC

I have over 9+ years experience as a nurse ranging from ICU, home health, med-surg, PACU, IR, and step-down.

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    I'm gonna puke

    SFANURSE2011 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nurse 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...
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    ICU trachelostomy of 600lbs

    SFANURSE2011 replied to Matthew89's topic in MICU, SICU

    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...
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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...
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    How can I land a nurse manager position?

    SFANURSE2011 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    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,...
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    Daily Staff Management

    SFANURSE2011 replied to redskngolf's topic in Nurse Management

    We use shift select and is able to handle most what you are looking
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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...
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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...
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    G tube drainage question

    SFANURSE2011 replied to hclnurse's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    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...
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    Drexel DHSc program verses PhD Program

    SFANURSE2011 replied to SWYvette's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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    Hard time getting a contract as a couple

    SFANURSE2011 replied to m2736185's topic in Travel

    That's not true. When I was on assignment in NH CC had a couple working in the same unit. They even worked a majority of the same
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    Medical Center of Plano

    SFANURSE2011 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    It's an HCA facility. Charting system is meditech and its a non teaching I believe. I never worked there but it can be known for being harsh to travelers in the step down unit and ICU. I can't say...
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    Travel Nursing

    SFANURSE2011 replied to Sleepytroy's topic in Travel

    I would say L&D and PICU are the highest demand areas where if that was your speciality you could go anywhere. ER/ICU/OR/Procedure labs are great as well. Med-Surg just be prepared for a lot of...
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    Texas

    SFANURSE2011 replied to ssanders1571's topic in Travel

    Texas is notorious for not being friendly to travelers. However it really just depends on where you work. Not every place will be the same. Agencies are dime a dozen and it is to your benefit to look...
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    Floating for 1st assignment?

    SFANURSE2011 replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    My first assignment I was assigned to a unit. However being a traveler, I floated to other units like other ICU, step down, and telemetry, and seem to even float more than their float pool did. Just...
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    Workers Comp

    SFANURSE2011 posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone been injured during work on an assignment? If so, what did the hospital do like terminate the contract?
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    Workers Comp

    SFANURSE2011 replied to SFANURSE2011's topic in Travel

    I only had two weeks left on the contract. I was moving a patient back from CT to ICU with a CNA. The bed in route while we were navigating corridors somehow move forward and collided with me and the...
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    Bay Area, CA

    SFANURSE2011 posted a topic in Travel

    Finally received my CA RN license. Only took 4 months, two phone calls, on hold for 30+ minutes. However considering everyone's else experience with obtaining a new license, I am thankful mine went as...
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    Bay Area, CA

    SFANURSE2011 replied to SFANURSE2011's topic in Travel

    Thanks! I appreciate the
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    Bay Area, CA

    SFANURSE2011 replied to SFANURSE2011's topic in Travel

    Yes I have a BSN, along with having a CCRN as