megs1813

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1. PICC lines

   megs1813 replied to ohbet's topic in Infusion

   My hospital has a protocol for picc care similar to those listed. We do not use heparin, as I learned in nursing school that recent studies show no difference in normal saline vs heparin. We use 10 cc syringes and flush q8 hours at least. Our lines ...

2. Is it ok for an LPN (new grad) to work as a monitor tech in the ED?

   megs1813 replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   its true what the above says. i found working in a hospital as a tech during nursing school really prepared me for being a RN in a hospital setting. it might help you get a nursing job on your first choice floor having already worked at the facility ...

3. can i be reported to the state?

   megs1813 replied to newbie9365's topic in Criminal

   you will be fine dont worry. it only stays in hair a very long time, which is very expensive to test. Most hospital test urine, it should be untraceable in your urine two weeks after. if you are worried buy a home urine test kit and you can make sure...