Kiwi82

Kiwi82 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. 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...

  5. 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....

  6. 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

  7. Rad Techs and Nursing

    Kiwi82 posted a topic in Radiology

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

  8. 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...

  9. 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.

  10. 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!...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  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 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey everyone, As part of our performance improvement project we are attempting to increase compliance of printing and interpreting EKG rhythm strips for each patient with an active cardiac monitoring...

  16. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    What kind of disciplinary

  17. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    Interesting. Ours is Q4h ... and we are in the single digits for

  18. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    Basically not having time. There's so much going on. Plus, nurses are not necessarily formally trained to interpret so many do not feel comfortble. We don't interpret EKG's so why interpret a strip? I...

  19. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    No one misunderstood anything. This is a PIP because obviously there was a fall out at some point. I didn't get into much detail in my first post... All I'm asking is if other ED's do this and if so...

  20. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    Same here. All patients get an EKG right when they walk in the door if they meet the criteria. But we are supposed to print the strips and then scan in the EMR. Apparently is a TJC thing... interpret...

  21. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    The cardiac

  22. Trauma Nursing

    Kiwi82 replied to Lunah's topic in Critical Care

    Does anyone use a white board in their trauma rooms? If so, what information is on them? Who fills out the board?

  23. VISITOR POLICY

    Kiwi82 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, I was wondering what everyone's visitor policy is in their department. Also how does everyone go about giving out visitor passes? What kind of software if any do you use to issue these...

  24. VISITOR POLICY

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    ?????

  25. VISITOR POLICY

    Kiwi82 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    My only thing is safety. The more you let in, the more crowded it gets and people get on each others nerves ... it's a snowball effect. I mean if a patient it dying then yes have all the family there...