mac-rn

mac-rn has 15 years experience and specializes in critical care; cardiopulmonary.

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1. Charting examples for doing iv infusion

   mac-rn replied to Blondie2274's topic in Home Health

   I agree with the above information about charting but my concern is does you nursing board allow you to mess with PICC lines? In the state that I work the LPN's are only able to flush IV lines or insert lines that are below the antecubital area. Ther...

2. Is It Wrong to Look at Your Own Medical Info?

   mac-rn replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

   One Can Be Terminated For Looking At Thier Own Or Family Medical Records At The Facility That I Work As Violation Of Hippa Policy. The Computer Guys Watches Every Thing Because You Are Leaving Your "fingerprint". Several Co-workers Have Been Fired Fo...

3. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

   mac-rn replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

   maybe as a new nurse you might want to transfer a medical unit until you are more experienced and comfortable with pt. dying. it is common to cry and feel a loss with your patients. but you can also burn out fast if you are getting emotional with all...