IndtrpRN

IndtrpRN specializes in Organ Transplant.

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1. possible needlestick or just paranoid

   IndtrpRN replied to grace202004's topic in Med-Surg

   If you didnt feel a needle stick-them im sure u just nicked u hand on something else or it cracked from being dry. I always get little cuts from me being clumsy or my skin being real dry. When you stick youself with a needle you'll know it. Ive stuck...

2. IV albumin

   IndtrpRN replied to rileygrl11's topic in Med-Surg

   The BEST thing to do is take a 25-50ml NS flush bag, most facilities carry these small flush bags in the med room, PRIME the primary tubing with the NS then spike the albumin bottle. With the glass just remember to open the valve. Poking a hole in th...

3. Kicking myself...

   IndtrpRN replied to iloveny68's topic in Med-Surg

   Very small error!!! Dont even worry about it. Any honestly most transporters will put on O2..it isnt hard. All ours do at my facility!

4. Going from Hospice to Medsurg..HELP.worried

   IndtrpRN replied to dixiesnurse's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree with amy14. I work on a organ tranplant med-surg floor in Indianapolis, IN and no experience when I started a yeah and a half ago. I was terrified. I would leave work hoping I didnt kill a patient ior make any major mistakes! It takes a good ...

5. I &O's, Blood Transfusions, TPN and all things Interventions

   IndtrpRN replied to GoNightingale's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree with you on using the pumps for blood ..I mean why wouldnt you use a pump if it is available? Also, at the facility I work at we hang alot of TPN which either has lipids in the bag or dosent. We always use filters regardless. Sounds like some...

6. NELRP 2011

   IndtrpRN replied to nurse79's topic in General Students

   Hello all! This is my first time applying for the NELRP as well. I read all the blogs from last years program and see that the chances of being picked are very slim-like winning the lottery. Last year you had a 10% chance of winning after meeting the...