Veldtor

Veldtor BSN, MSN

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  1. Nursing Education or Nursing Informatics?

    Veldtor replied to nurseontheway's topic in Western Governors University

    I definitely agree with you on this! Location is key to this field. Thankfully, I live in NYC and already work for a biotech company that does clinical research. They have developed an in house...

  2. Nursing Education or Nursing Informatics?

    Veldtor replied to nurseontheway's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes Epic. Thank you for your extremely HELPFUL input to this thread. Who are you to say that I won't create the next generation EHR. You don't know what the future holds, you don't know me, and you...

  3. Nursing Education or Nursing Informatics?

    Veldtor replied to nurseontheway's topic in Western Governors University

    So I am starting my MSN in Informatics at WGU September 1st! I also struggled with this decision of what path to take. At the end of the day, I decided that informatics was the better choice for a few...

  4. What Makes an ED Nurse Satisfied?

    Veldtor posted a topic in Emergency

    I am happy to say that I was recently voted in as one Co-chairs to the ED nursing council at our hospital. I am very excited to be starting this position and want to hit the ground running. We are...

  5. What Makes an ED Nurse Satisfied?

    Veldtor replied to Veldtor's topic in Emergency

    Lol definitely out of my control, but 100% needed!

  6. Mistake

    Veldtor replied to Stella eliz's topic in Emergency

    We always have time parameters! 50ml/hr for first 15 minutes(as per hospital protocol) and then at a rate decided by the provider, but no more than 4

  7. Your ER policy on giving rides home

    Veldtor replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    If they can't have friends/family pick them up, we try and find out if they are eligible for a Medicaid taxi. When they are not eligible for that, we can escalate to house supervisors to possibly get...

  8. TB exposure?? HELP

    Veldtor replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    How was that not brought up in handoff? That's kind of important to know.. although I will say, we've been exposed multiple times in the ED and as far as I know none of us had ever actually contacted...

  9. TCRN

    Veldtor replied to bafelly's topic in Emergency

    Take the TCAR class. 99% of what will be on the TCRN was covered in the TCAR class. I personally don't feel like TNCC content was on the

  10. Trauma and ED nursing

    Veldtor replied to ERnurse_casey's topic in Emergency

    Heed this info. I work in the NYC suburbs at a level 1 trauma center. Id say we average 2-4 traumas in a 24hr period. We are, however in a saturated market, with multiple hospitals all very close to...

  11. Mixing Medications

    Veldtor replied to eleonrn's topic in Emergency

    At our facility we use Lexicomp's compatibility program. Anytime I have to admin more than one med IV or IM, I always check to make sure they are compatible. The only problem with mixed meds is if...

  12. ER RN NYC /Pt:RN Ratio

    Veldtor replied to BelDym's topic in Emergency

    I live in Queens, but I work in an ED on Long Island. I've heard the horror stories of working in a city hospital. Our ED usually has a ratio of 5:1 or 6:1, and when we cross-cover each other, we are...

  13. Recovery time post sedation

    Veldtor replied to Nurse_cox's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I don't know if you are looking for specifically in-office, but I work in an ED where I do Conscious sedations. Our policy is we re-vital and reassess every 15minutes for an hour post sedation. If...

  14. Crazy knee pain from injury

    Veldtor replied to Iwillsurvive's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Being a new grad makes it nearly impossible to avoid being a floor nurse for at least a little while; therefore I think you should consider your pain management options and get it addressed. Then when...

  15. I'm terrified of anything having to do with veins, but still want to be a nurse. Help!

    Veldtor replied to musicmouse44's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a phobia of veins, but I do know that I was utterly terrified the first few times I put an IV in. But after awhile you just kind of accept that: 1- you are not causing nearly as much...

  16. Help i want to quit my first nursing job

    Veldtor replied to Redvyolet4's topic in General World

    If you don't present yourself as confident, it's going to show and only make things worse. You are going to make mistakes, do your best to prevent them, but eventually it will happen and someone is...

  17. Help i want to quit my first nursing job

    Veldtor replied to Redvyolet4's topic in General World

    While I think this could have been said in a nicer way. Wuzzie isn't wrong. How we present ourselves, whether consciously or not, will be returned to you by your colleagues. It's hard to keep it...

  18. Resume help, starting to feel defeated

    Veldtor replied to ButtaflyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This might be a silly question, but are you sending a cover letter(letter of

  19. Blood Glucose Measurement: Arterial vs Fingertip

    Veldtor replied to Catticus11's topic in Critical Care

    Arterial is consider most accurate, most glucometers, as previously mentions are calibrated to capillary blood. I find capillary readings vary on how warm or cold the fingers are and how well they are...

  20. wound vac with infected wound?

    Veldtor replied to athenamcafee's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would clarify with your educator and look up the policy. Our hospital policy states one use is to remove infectious materials and exudate. There are contraindications, such as eschar in the wound...

  21. Help i want to quit my first nursing job

    Veldtor replied to Redvyolet4's topic in General World

    ...Deep breath...School is nothing like the real world, and your first few months to a year are going to be stressful! Remember Benner's stages of competency? You are a Novice, its not an insult, its...

  22. Starting Phlebotomy school before nursing school

    Veldtor replied to Zachtaylor1221's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Zach, Regardless of what you are doing, just getting your foot in the door at a hospital or medical facility is a plus. Many hiring managers just want to see you are being proactive. Even being a...

  23. ED staffing ratios

    Veldtor replied to EDdad's topic in Emergency

    I am an ED RN in Level 1 Trauma center with a Main ED, Fast track, Critical care room, and Trauma Center. In our fast track we do mostly 4s and 5s with a few easy 3s. There is usually 2 Nurses, who...

  24. Is this right?

    Veldtor replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    Hi there, It really depends on each school. Are you going for a Associates or Bachelor's degree? In a four-year BSN program, you can definitely expect to have classes like these for General Education...

  25. Brand New CNA, Grateful

    Veldtor replied to Dorko's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on the start of your new career! I work as a CNA out on Long Island, and I can tell you they love nursing students. Out of the 14 people in my CNA orientation only 3 were not in...