FLGAZRN

FLGAZRN has 8 years experience and specializes in ICUs:Medical, Surgical, Neuro, Trauma.

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1. To clamp or not to clamp

   FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Critical

   oo! thank you for that link!!

2. To clamp or not to clamp

   FLGAZRN posted a topic in Critical

   We have negative pressure end caps for central lines. Then we have positive pressure end caps for our PICC lines. What current research do you all have in regards to clamping lines with certain end caps?? What are your policies on your units?

3. Lovenox order for patient with active GI bleed

   FLGAZRN replied to callbelldiva's topic in Critical

   I would definitely have held the lovenox and would have drawn a PT/PTT/INR because that patient has been taking coumadin. This baseline lab can help that patient later get his coumadin dosing figured out because it seems like the 7mg that he is takin...

4. Detectives and PD- how much information can we give out?

   FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in HIPAA

   Thanks everyone for the replies. It is definitely a shady situation and no one on our unit ever has a clear answer as to what to do when this happens. Detectives are often a lot more pushy than PD. Next time this happens I will definitely be talking ...

5. Detectives and PD- how much information can we give out?

   FLGAZRN posted a topic in HIPAA

   I work in a mixed ICU, medical and surgical. We get traumas, and sometimes the patients are associated with a legal situation, whether it be they are a victim, the perp, or are just being investigated due to the nature of their situation/accident, e...

6. Is this a valleywide problem that patient census is low?

   FLGAZRN replied to Buddyken's topic in Arizona

   I work in the northern part of the state and it is completely DEAD for the last few months

7. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

   FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona

   I might take you up on that at a later time. I am starting my search around early, I am not looking to start somewhere else for another year

8. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

   FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona

   YES!!!! I would vote for a union in a heartbeat. Our hospital actually had the California union attempt a vote and I was not yet a nurse...I think I was a CNA at that time, but anyways, some how, the hospital sued the union and in the settlement the ...

9. Feeling depressed with new job as a nurse...

   FLGAZRN replied to Keri29's topic in New Nurse

   I am so sorry to hear you feel depressed at work! I do have to say that the long drive would be quite hard especially when you are already tired. Do you listen to podcasts at all? There are a lot of funny podcasts out there that are definitely entert...

10. Dream Job!!

    FLGAZRN replied to 2011GradRN's topic in CCU

    CONGRATS! I was also a new grad in a CCU and now will have 4 years experience in May. It is a great great learning experience and you will love your job. Where are you living by the way? I heard that a lot of places were slowing down their new grad h...

11. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona

    I am currently an ICU RN with 4 years of experience this May. I would like to stick to critical care, because I do love it. Does your daughter feel like the patients and nurses are happy? Thank you for your reply and the offer for a contact!

12. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona

    Not necessary to be so catty when it comes to something as simple as the font color that I had written in. I didn't ask you about your "problems" with my post. We have all been well educated on the financial position of our hospital and yes, they d...

13. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN posted a topic in Arizona

    i am curious to see how the job market along with attitude is looking in phx right now in regards to the different hospitals, and available jobs. i think we all are going through a tough time right now. getting cancelled left and right, no patient ce...