Ariana Blum, RN
Ariana Blum, RN, an Emergency Department (ED) nurse at The Mount Sinai Hospital is about to realize her lifelong dream of working with children. After two years in the ED, and cross training to Pediatrics, she is transferring to the Pediatric ED.
Ariana says that professional development opportunities for nurses at the Mount Sinai Health System have paved the way.
“I am now equipped with the skills to tackle tasks and assignments I would have previously found daunting,” she says. “From attending conferences to being provided with opportunities to learn new skills like ultrasound guided IV classes and resources to obtain certifications, there’s no shortage of ways to grow.”
Ariana feels as if she has truly found her niche in Pediatrics.
“I can now help some of our most vulnerable, and many times, most frightened patients. I had a 3-year-old patient in the pediatric ED who came in with respiratory distress,” she recounts. “She seemed terrified and was refusing to wear her nebulizer mask. I came into the room and offered to make ‘magic potions’ with her. Her eyes lit up as I had her wave her hand in front of the nebulizer and she watched the solution mist out. She then became not only compliant, but excited every two hours when I would enter the room to make ‘magic potions’. We were able to space out her nebulizer treatments more and more until eventually she was able to avoid what previously seemed to be an inevitable admission and was discharged home. I am so exciting to continue my ED journey here.”
Jenna Meyer, MBA, MSN, RN, Senior Director of Nursing in the ED at The Mount Sinai Hospital, has high praise for Ariana. “Ariana is an invaluable asset to our department. She has truly thrived in her role and has made a lasting impact on our pediatric patients and families. Ariana advocates for positive changes that improve patient experience, quality, and safety. She is a team player who shares her knowledge and skillset, offering help to her colleagues at all opportunities. Ariana provides a welcoming environment to patients and their families. Patient-centered care is at the core of what she does every day. Thank you Ariana for the difference you make!”