CRNI(R)

CRNI(R) has 34 years experience and specializes in Surgery, Home Health, Infusion Therapy.

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1. Starting a PICC business

   CRNI(R) replied to piccme's topic in Infusion

   I'll answer you by email. :)

2. Worried...did not clamp main IV line.

   CRNI(R) replied to chancie's topic in Safety

   When in doubt about anything "mechanical" possibly harming your patient...look to your patient for the answer. I worked with a nurse anesthetist who caused a patient permanent brain damage because she was looking at her monitors and not at the patien...

3. Old, Old Fashioned Nursing Ideas

   CRNI(R) replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Evidence that supports hiring new grads because it is cheaper or evidence that hiring experienced nurses would be better, or something all together different?

4. Could the client sue me for this?

   CRNI(R) replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

   I said I had posted prior to the op stating other members of team including the suprevisor were notified. My initial reply was to the first post. I will try and read through the thread better before replying. Sorry for any confusion.

5. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   CRNI(R) replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   My biggest peeve is a manager who has never worked doing what they are managing. Another peeve is a nurse or anyone who does not know their limitations. Another peeve is anyone who is led by their ego. Another is anyone who treats patients like cattl...

6. Could the client sue me for this?

   CRNI(R) replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

   #1) Anyone can sue you for anything; winning the suit is the problem. Still, you have to shell out to defend yourself. #2) You violated HIPPA and yes, she can sue you. Caveat: You should have reported the abuse to your supervisor and she/he should ha...

7. Flushing IV sites?

   CRNI(R) replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric

   So they require you to flush in order to document potency q shift? Makes sense.

8. Flushing IV sites?

   CRNI(R) replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric

   A continuous infusion would only require a routine/prn dressing change, a routine/prn rotation site of the access if peripheral, and tubing change.

9. Starting a PICC business

   CRNI(R) replied to piccme's topic in Infusion

   I am trying to do something similar so I am very interested in your journey. I will be happy to share what I am doing as well. My brother (atty) is helping me and I will be glad to share that info. Feel free to contact me here: [email protected]

10. Looking for US Guided Perpherial IV insertion policies and Nurse competencies.

    CRNI(R) replied to danfif's topic in Infusion

    The Infusion Nurse Society (ins1.org) sets the global standards for excellence in infusion nursing.

11. Clinical Nurse Specialist degree in Vascular Access

    CRNI(R) replied to sgbpiccrn's topic in Infusion

    Check out ~ ins1.org

12. PICC Line Protocols

    CRNI(R) replied to sdixon22's topic in Infusion

    The Infusion Nurse Society (ins1.org) sets the global standards for excellence in infusion nursing. If you use their information you cannot go wrong.

13. Infusion Nurse Society

    CRNI(R) posted a topic in Infusion

    The Infusion Nurse Society (INS) sets the global standards for excellence in infusion nursing. This is the "go to" place for any questions about infusion therapy.

14. Portacath protocols

    CRNI(R) replied to msb0811's topic in Infusion

    @ ins1.org The Infusion Nurse Society sets the global standards for excellence in infusion nursing. All infusion policy and procedures should be according to the INS and you can't go wrong!

15. RN Scope of Practice-Theraputic Phlebotomy via port

    CRNI(R) replied to RNONC3048's topic in Infusion

    I would not use a port for a therapeutic phlebotomy. I rarely draw blood from a port unless I am accessing it for the prescribed therapy and only if it is for a few tubes. The port is placed for a specific therapy and is "assigned" to that therapy, s...