HHRN22

HHRN22 has 9 years experience and specializes in Psych Nursing, SNF/LTCF, HH.

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1. use of fingerstick vs Venipuncture to test INRs

   HHRN22 replied to HHRN22's topic in Private Duty

   You did answer my question! I appreciate it! I am so glad i signed up here to have other people's input on stuff like this! Thank you! :)

2. use of fingerstick vs Venipuncture to test INRs

   HHRN22 replied to HHRN22's topic in Private Duty

   We draw serum PT/INR levels for patients in injectables per MD orders. But when they are done with the injectables and will solely be on the Coumadin, that's what we are trying to come up with a protocol for our agency as to when our nurses should do...

3. use of fingerstick vs Venipuncture to test INRs

   HHRN22 replied to HHRN22's topic in Private Duty

   Yeah, i am new to allnurses & i accidentally posted the thread in this section! :) Anyway, i am referring to both--concurrent coumadin& injectable therapy and resuming coumadin after injectables. So far i have an answer of waiting til halflif...

4. venipuncture or portable machine?

   HHRN22 replied to HHRN22's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your replies! That's what I have been instructing our home health nurses (but I wasn't quite sure) to wait at least 5-7hrs from last dose of lovenox/arixtra just to be sure that the results taken via portable INR machine is accurate...

5. venipuncture or portable machine?

   HHRN22 replied to HHRN22's topic in General Nursing

   Well, when we have patients on Coumadin, we use the portable machines to check their INR levels. But when they are on injectable blood thinners then we do venipuncture to check serum PT/INR levels. I would like to know HOW LONG since the last dose of...

6. venipuncture or portable machine?

   HHRN22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been looking for a definite answer for this one but having no luck! I would like to know how long do we wait to do a fingerstick INR via portable unit to test a patient's level after the last dose of an injectable Blood thinner(lovenox, arixtr...

7. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

   HHRN22 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men

   I think the times have changed and the STIGMA of being labeled as GAY if you're in nursing has subsided. Although it should not matter what a person's sexuality is, as long as they are able to perform the duties and responsibilities of whatever profe...

8. use of fingerstick vs Venipuncture to test INRs

   HHRN22 posted a topic in Private Duty

   I have been looking for a definite answer for this one but having no luck! I would like to know how long do we wait to do a fingerstick INR via portable unit to test a patient's level after the last dose of an injectable Blood thinner(lovenox, arixtr...