SeaH20RN BSN

SeaH20RN is a BSN and specializes in ER, Forensic Nurse, SANE.

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1. SANEs - what's in your bag?

   SeaH20RN replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   An ALS =Alternate light source is a light that can detect bruising under the skin, saliva and semen. Is similar to the woods lamp used in the hospital but the ALS has different wave lengths to detect...

2. SANEs - what's in your bag?

   SeaH20RN replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   Oh great. Are you currently doing sane exams? The googles are used with frequent use of the ALS light to protect your eyes from the light. ALS illuminates any saliva or seamen on the

3. SANEs - what's in your bag?

   SeaH20RN replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   Oh and we use Tolidyne Blue to asses for micro tears that might not be

4. SANEs - what's in your bag?

   SeaH20RN replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   I have a rolling bag from office depot filles with paperwork, ALS light and googles, SAk (sexual assault kits) toxicology kits, I prepare a Ziploc bag with a speculum, sterile wAter, lub, mask for me,...

5. Feeling discouraged: Aspiring L&D nurse/CNM

   SeaH20RN replied to gnisrun456's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Keep your focus on nursing school. When your finished you will be one step closer to an L&D nurse. Remember why you started.......! Good

6. Feeling discouraged: Aspiring L&D nurse/CNM

   SeaH20RN replied to gnisrun456's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Follow your passion. Lot of people find a preceptorship right out of school. When you do your L&D rotation you might get to know the Nurse managers there. If you have to do 6 months or a year on...

7. Who is a forensic nurse

   SeaH20RN replied to Veeeismee's topic in Forensic

   To become a SANE nurse you must find a 40hour adolescent /Adult Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner course. This is the basic step. You do not need an BSN, MSN or Certificate. You will need training on...

8. Anyone SANE trained?

   SeaH20RN replied to RNker's topic in Forensic

   It takes a special nurse to care for the pediatric patient. Im glad you are following your passion. The SANE peds course will be a great starting point. Before you can actually do SANE exams, its...

9. SANEs - what's in your bag?

   SeaH20RN replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   Im part of a SANE team for over 3 years. When you are hired different programs have different protocols. The main thing you want to be comfortable with is your camera. You maybe part of a...

10. ED a reasonable fit ? Or am I crazy?

    SeaH20RN replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    Of course you have to be a Little Crazy to Work in the

11. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

    SeaH20RN replied to principessaGG's topic in Home Health

    Your right! It IS the best job in the world but you do so much paperwork, your only making $5.00 hr. at the end of the day. I tried everything, taking paper work home to work on after dinner and get...

12. I cried with a pt .....

    SeaH20RN posted a topic in Oncology

    I've started working in Oncology 6 months ago (been a RN for 19 yrs) and yesterday this pt just really touch my heart. She was my age a beautiful young lady, with beautiful long brown hair. She was...

13. any nurse entrepreneurs outside of nursing?

    SeaH20RN replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I love my Nursing job and benefits, but with working 3, 12hr days. I use my 4 days off selling Real Estate. I have been a license realtor since 2006 and have flipped 1-2 houses a year. Its the best...

14. Will my EMT experience help get a job as an ER-Nurse?

    SeaH20RN replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

    If your goal is nursing finish and focus on your RN /BSN 1st. Paramedic is another 2yrs, get ER exp 1st then decide. Keep your EMT up update it will help and good

15. UC San Diego Emergency Department Nursing Certificate

    SeaH20RN replied to darlink's topic in Emergency

    congrats! thanks for the update. what experience did you have previously? Good luck in the ER keep us