emmietom

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1. Nurses Obtaining PICC Consents

   emmietom replied to bobnurse's topic in Infusion

   that's good to know.. we also have an educational booklet, and our stickers, progressnotes, states we give them the educational booklet and give them a chance to ask questions, and we write iin who gave them the risks and benefits if it's us or the ...

2. On call PICC nurse? Does such a thing exist?

   emmietom replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Infusion

   kevin, well,, the average going rate around these parts, anywhere from 100 up.. some of the other area's have different rates for different times. I have had some of the hospital nurses say such things like, " you got it made, making 200 or 300 ...

3. Nurses Obtaining PICC Consents

   emmietom replied to bobnurse's topic in Infusion

   Question, I have been told that in our state, TX, that a consent is not required for PICC placement. We do have one hospital that does not require a consent. But our company requires the hospitals to get consents prior to our arrival, except for t...

4. On call PICC nurse? Does such a thing exist?

   emmietom replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Infusion

   I have been employed as an "on call" PICC nurse for the last 6 years. I am currently employed in the State of Texas. We are considered self employed, but contracted with an agency. The agency has the contracts with the hospitals. we specifically ...