bsrn0523

bsrn0523

infection control, peds, home infusion

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About bsrn0523

bsrn0523 has 13 years experience and specializes in infection control, peds, home infusion.


RN, mom to 3 boys, swimming teacher and wife

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  1. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    If I come within three feet of the p/t I gown up.
  2. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    You mentioned the pt. received ketamine w/ fentanyl prior to the chest tube insertion. Could this combinations, specifically the ketamine have something to do with her varying mental status?
  3. What To Do When Dating A Co-Worker

    take it from me; never, ever, ever date anyone from work. if you are interested in someone, play it cool and if one of you happens to move on to another job opportunity somewhere down the line, then make your move. let her down gently, if you can. sh...
  4. Is Dakins still used?

    like cnl said, we still occasionally use it for dirty wounds and those with pseudomonas.
  5. Is your hospital discontinuing isolation precautions?

    that sounds like one amazing soap!!! question, is your hospital washing your scrubs in central laundry with the miracle soap? i am a big proponent of handwashing but not cohorting/isolating pt's with mdro's is a bad business in an acute setting. heck...
  6. CIC Certification

    hi opera, i just scheduled the exam for october 15th. i have ordered all of the study material, but boy, there is a ton to know! like you, i also noted that unlike some other specialty certifications (ex: wocn,ccrn), the cic cert. does not have a gre...
  7. Late to reply but in the Nursing Spectrum I notice that a company in Queens- Linardos I believe is the name, offers ACLS, CPR, IV, PICC and CVC certificates.
  8. LTC Salary for new grad RN

    My facility starts new grad RNs on the 7-3 shift at around 34.00/hr. Of course, we are talking Long Island, one of the tax capitals of the nation :)
  9. teaching swimming to children or painting murals :)
  10. How many years have you been a nurse?

    thirteen years, nine in ltc and home health, four med-surg. currently working as an infection control coordinator for a large ltc.
  11. CIC Certification

    does anyone have any feedback to offer about this exam? i just ordered the review pack from apic and plan on testing late this spring.:) thanks, jenn
  12. Can anyone help me with IC in LTC

    Your best bet is to join www.apic.org and opt for the LTC subscription. APIC- the Association for Practitioners of Infection Control, along with government and state agencies, sets the standards for infection control in virtually all health care sett...
  13. Infection control guidelines or book?

    The absolute first place you need to go is www.apic.org, which is the Association of Practitioners of Infection Control. They, along with government agencies set the standards of infection control care. From there, I would check out the Joint Commiss...
  14. 1. what program/school did you graduate from? i graduated from excelsior's asn program 2. did you have a hard time landing a job after graduation? not at all, i had job offers prior to graduation 3. did employers question your degree? no, perhaps bec...
  15. Are you part-time or full-time?

    i work two or three eight hour shifts per week, hourly rate is no different than the full timers. i enjoy my sanity, which i keep by working p/t.