nwrn

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1. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   nwrn replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   For those looking for a job the "hiring freezes" seem to be relenting, check out OHSU--tons of CC positions currently open.

2. good news about picc lines

   nwrn replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

   I disagree with your co-worker. Our hosp policy dictates a sterile dressing change (much like a central line, after all it is one, just peripherally inserted) every 7 days. With 10ml saline flush at least every 8 hours with 20ml flush after blood dra...

3. charge rn differential?

   nwrn replied to timdmb's topic in General Nursing

   $2.50/hr light to full load, all shifts

4. Drawing blood from a PICC line

   nwrn replied to rnewmanjunkie's topic in General Nursing

   i use a vacutainer, or a 10 or 12 cc needless syringe. the smaller syringes exert too much pressure and can collapse the line.

5. Mom needs advice please!!!

   nwrn replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

   there are books loaded with MC questions she could use to practice. The good ones provide rationales for correct answers, and explain why the other choices were incorrect. Answering MC questions is like solving a puzzle, there are often two correct a...

6. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   nwrn replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   I am new to nursing and I too have noticed that many of my coworkers are considered "overweight" by conventional standards and have given this some thought. It seems that most nurses on my unit are on their feet moving 90% of the day. They are certai...