Ciera Bellamy
February 2025
Ciera
Bellamy
,
RN, VA-BC
CVU/Vascular Access
Billings Clinic Hospital
Billings
,
MT
United States
From my observation, Ciera acted proactive rather than reactive. Ciera did not overstep the primary RN, but instead assisted and educated in a considerate and appropriate manner as a mentor and role model for newer nurses.
Ciera Bellamy and I were on IMC to perform a task in a different patient's room, but IMC staff asked for PIV placement in a different room. At that time, Ciera noticed a crash cart next to a patient's room and asked IMC RNs if that patient had adequate access. Initially, they said yes but would appreciate further access if able.
Ciera noticed that the patient was having pauses in her rhythm. She assisted the primary RN in placing pacer pads and moving the crash cart from outside the room to the bedside. Ciera was now preparing to place PIV when the patient's monitor showed another long pause, a code CPR was called overhead.
Utilizing her ACLS and other nursing certifications, Ciera quickly and calmly initiated external pacing, and the patient regained rhythm. The patient was symptomatic but now had a rhythm. Ciera then went back to placing PIV as if nothing had happened. I was not in the room for this whole event but was in and out and at the nurse’s station.
From my observation, Ciera acted proactive rather than reactive. Ciera did not overstep the primary RN, but instead assisted and educated in a considerate and appropriate manner as a mentor and role model for newer nurses. The most amazing part of all of this is how routine and humbly Ciera handled the scenario from beginning to end, as if it was just another day in the office.
As a nurse of over 10 years, I can attest that this was quite extraordinary. There is no way to know how the event would have played out had Ciera not been there, but I am confident in saying it would have turned into a reactive scenario as opposed to her proactive interventions that potentially saved the patient’s life. All while keeping her bubbly smile, comforting the patient, and providing a positive environment in which the young nurse can learn.
Ciera noticed that the patient was having pauses in her rhythm. She assisted the primary RN in placing pacer pads and moving the crash cart from outside the room to the bedside. Ciera was now preparing to place PIV when the patient's monitor showed another long pause, a code CPR was called overhead.
Utilizing her ACLS and other nursing certifications, Ciera quickly and calmly initiated external pacing, and the patient regained rhythm. The patient was symptomatic but now had a rhythm. Ciera then went back to placing PIV as if nothing had happened. I was not in the room for this whole event but was in and out and at the nurse’s station.
From my observation, Ciera acted proactive rather than reactive. Ciera did not overstep the primary RN, but instead assisted and educated in a considerate and appropriate manner as a mentor and role model for newer nurses. The most amazing part of all of this is how routine and humbly Ciera handled the scenario from beginning to end, as if it was just another day in the office.
As a nurse of over 10 years, I can attest that this was quite extraordinary. There is no way to know how the event would have played out had Ciera not been there, but I am confident in saying it would have turned into a reactive scenario as opposed to her proactive interventions that potentially saved the patient’s life. All while keeping her bubbly smile, comforting the patient, and providing a positive environment in which the young nurse can learn.