Kiwi82 BSN, RN

Kiwi82 has 20 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. Anyone in IR use EPIC OPtime?

   Kiwi82 posted a topic in Radiology

   Looking to see if anyone on Epic in IR uses something other than Radiant? Our cath lab uses OPtime and it just seems more appreciate for a procedural

2. EPIC Radiant RN Charting

   Kiwi82 replied to lori.eustis's topic in Radiology

   Radiant sucks. It's built for radiology diagnostic and tech work lists. Not for nursing. You can chart notes though. Encounters.. all of that is part of basic Epic. ate you still having...

3. Epic - Radiant

   Kiwi82 posted a topic in Radiology

   Anyone use Epic - Radiant? Can you pull data from this version of care connect?

4. EKOS CATHETER

   Kiwi82 posted a topic in Radiology

   Has anyone had luck connecting a transducer and obtaining any type of pressure on a EKOS catheter? It's a fenestrated catheter so I am unsure on how a pressure could be obtained with so many holes....

5. Education for new to radiology nurses

   Kiwi82 posted a topic in Radiology

   Hi! What education do you provide or have received as a new to Radiology nurse? Has anyone had luck with ARIN and getting responses from

6. Rad Techs and Nursing

   Kiwi82 posted a topic in Radiology

   Hi everyone. Do the Rad Techs report through nursing in your

7. Unions - Yay or Nay?

   Kiwi82 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   For those of you have have worked in both union and non-union hospitals - what are the pros and cons? Have any of you worked for a hospital that became unionized while you were there? Pros and...

8. Recovery for IR Procedures

   Kiwi82 posted a topic in Radiology

   Hi everyone, What is your post procedure/recovery process look like? Based on PAR or specific times for specific procedures? Looking to make flow more efficient.

9. Burnout and what to do that really helps

   Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I agree 100%. Healthcare workers have been suffering long enough. I’m looking for some creative ideas staff nurse to staff nurse. I know we need breaks, use the bathroom, drink water… breathe!...

10. Burnout and what to do that really helps

    Kiwi82 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone, Burnout is more obvious now than it ever was. What is your hospital doing to help? Are you taking breaks? Are you being offered any sort of incentive? Do you have a wellness...

11. Storage of N95 masks

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Right, that’s where I need some insight. This is a crappy situation all around. Just wondering what others are doing, trying to make the best out of this nightmare! Throwing the mask in a paper bag...

12. Storage of N95 masks

    Kiwi82 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello fellow nurses, What are you using to store your N95 mask for reuse? The hospital where I work gave us paper bags. There are a few videos on FB and Youtube circulating around with someone...

13. SCRN exam....

    Kiwi82 replied to Anmay's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I just took mine this week and passed. I used the Fast facts book and the Stroke Certification Study Guide. Do you receive a certificate in the mail or a

14. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    What is your nurse to patient

15. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    What kind of disciplinary