dutchessofkent

dutchessofkent has 21 years experience.

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1. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

   dutchessofkent replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

   If you want to look in south Georgia, my hospital is hiring nurses. Check us out, and put me down as how you heard about the job. I'm Julianne Jabon, and my hospital is SGMC.org Good Luck!

2. Question about PICCs and syringe size

   dutchessofkent replied to SteveNNP's topic in Infusion

   I have to agree with your advice. I find that most nurses using PICC lines, however, are not certified in PICC placement and do not otherwise know, or always follow, hospital policy or manufacturer recomendations in the specified line use. Therefor...

3. Question about PICCs and syringe size

   dutchessofkent replied to SteveNNP's topic in Infusion

   As a PICC nurse myself, we never used a syringe under a 10 cc syringe for adults due to the potential of line rupture. Due to the small doses used in pediatric patients, it is concievable that the TB syringe be used for accurate measurement of medic...