jesswill

jesswill

IV Therapy, GI

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About jesswill

jesswill specializes in IV Therapy, GI.


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  1. telephone triage

    I do TT in a GI doctor's office- I work 29 hours/week- 11 doctors. I make $34.56/hour. I also manage a Hepatitis C treatment program, do injection teaches and pH/manometry. The office is non-stop busy. I work with 2 other nurses.
  2. Fecal Transplant

    I do this 2 times a week, on average, in the GI/Special Procedures Unit I work in. Fecal sample is obtained from a blood relative, we put it in a blender with warm water to desired consistency (pretty thin). The doctor inserts the colonscope and goes...
  3. How long can you use mdv and sdv?

    We use any/all vials for 24 hours max. I work on a hospital IV Team as well as outpatient infusion suite (situated within the hospital.)
  4. Mandatory Flu Shots

    mandatory at our hospital- have to sign a waiver and take a mandatory flu education class if you choose not to get it. H1N1 and regulay flu shot free for all employees.
  5. PICC "team" questions

    1. Do one or two nurse go to place the PICC line? Always 2 2. What are your hours of service for PICC onsite vs on-call? We place PICCs from 07:00 to 18:00 during the week and 08:00-15:00 on weekends 3. Do nurses placing the PICC do the evaluation of...
  6. Hi all- A little update for those of you whom I may have chatted with several months ago (ILUVIVT), and a huge thank you to all of you super CRNI's that inspire me daily!! In May of this year, I went back to work after a 7 year hiatus and completing ...
  7. Deciding on whether to start with med/surg

    Hi Lisa- I'll try to answer some of your questions- and I'm sure others with different experiences will chime in too. I hear your concerns about re-certifying or having to get additional training to switch specialities... it isn't always fun to be a ...
  8. Deciding on whether to start with med/surg

    Hi Lisa- You may find more direction after you finish your clinicals and last two years. I never regretted starting in med-surg. I think it's essential to build the foundation of your knowledge- many years later, it isn't want I want to do anymore, b...
  9. I had to reply to this because it happened to me once! I was working as a traveller (so already not too popular with the staff nurses) and a regular employee came to work after lunch break and was obviously drunk. I figured this out when she came int...
  10. Question for Infusion Therapy Nurses

    Hi there- I have a question for those who can answer. I am completing an RN Refresher course after a 7 year break from nursing. In the 4 years that I worked as a nurse prior to that, I worked in medical/surgical, medical-oncology and palliative care....