mtwife

mtwife has 9 years experience and specializes in oncology.

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1. power ports

   mtwife replied to schlemj's topic in Oncology

   I have had similar experiences with the power ports. Overall, I like them but we've had several that are quite stingy with blood return, etc. When I spoke to the rep, he stated that most of the problems are related to how the port is placed initiall...

2. Chemo without pumps???? A little long

   mtwife replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in Oncology

   What a disservice to the patients. I wonder if they are aware of how unsafe the situation is. One nurse can only do so much. . . I sometimes get overwhelmed with 2 RNs plus a tech mixing chemo in our clinic when we have a busy day. So glad you left...

3. Mediports and Hickman Catheters

   mtwife replied to medsm's topic in General Nursing

   Is your surgery center affiliated with a hospital? If so, contact the IV therapy team (if there is one) or the oncology department to see if they can give you an inservice. Or, see if there is a hickman/port sales rep covering your area to see if t...

4. what metal should my wedding ring be?

   mtwife replied to SBK1013's topic in General Nursing

   I have a yellow gold wedding band w/ diamonds and a solitare engagement ring. Wearing them to work has been fine. . they are a snug fit so don't slide off with glove changes. I clean them regularly. The rings are beautiful! I'm proud to be married...

5. What do you have most difficulty with in your everyday job?

   mtwife replied to MikeDiggity's topic in General Nursing

   I got tired of the scritping and "customer service initiative" in hospital nursing. Some days it felt like it was more important to make sure the kitchen got the meal order right or that the coffee was hot than make sure the antibiotic was on time or...

6. Oncology Nursing: Biting off too much too soon?

   mtwife replied to gardeningluver's topic in New Nurse

   Hi! I started off as a new grad (9 years ago!) on an oncology/med surg floor. THE best decision I could have made, in my opinion. We also had a great crew, the oncologists were great, and I learned so much. I couldn't take the hospital's chemo cert...

7. Blood transfusion question

   mtwife replied to vhrn's topic in General Nursing

   I echo the responses of inquiring with your educator. In many instances, this policy could harm the patient more than protect the patient: i.e: pressors, iv antibiotics, even prn meds would be "held" (unless blood is stopped and line if flushed) if ...

8. Withdrawal of blood from piccs

   mtwife replied to cannulation's topic in Infusion

   I always stop IVF/TPN/Heparin for 5 minutes before drawing labs from PICC lines. Our policy is to waste 5cc's of blood, but I usually waste 10cc's. And, if it's a double lumen, make sure that all fluids are turned off. . I forgot to in the past and...

9. Improving Patient Satisfaction

   mtwife replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ha Ha, Stepford Nurses. We were asked (required/requested) to wear the script on our badges as a reminder. I became so weary and apathetic to the customer-centric hospital stress that I left and am loving outpatient nursing :). Glad for the hospit...

10. Where were u 9/11/01?

    mtwife replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was working, in room 6214 taking care of my dying patient. I watched the coverage with my patients wife. . . he died that day and still think of how she dealt with such sadness and tragedy. Later that morning, I walked to the nurses station in tea...

11. What nursing school did everyone attend?

    mtwife replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    James Madison University in Virginia-- good school, prepared me well almost 9 years ago. Go Dukes!

12. Peaks and troughs...how does your unit remember?

    mtwife replied to climberrn's topic in General Nursing

    We write the times and date on the MAR as well, and it is the responsibility of the MAR checker to transcribe the orders. Sometimes the pharmacy can add a comment to the med order, but usually there are restrictions on what the pharmacist can add. W...