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  1. Drawing up meds in syringe.....How to?

    the plunger is the rubber inside the syringe when you pull back to draw med out you should not be touching any other part except for the tip where you will pull back your plunger. the inside of shaft should be kept sterile
  2. Drawing up meds in syringe.....How to?

    The plunger shouldnt be touched due to contamination. My professor was on us. When you inject med into patient it must be free of all potential microorganisms
  3. Who is wanted more, RN's or LPN's?

    Thank You so much!!!!!! I have been rewiewing like crazy all weekend... I am starting a new in the community position and have received shifts for this patient with a PICC. So I guess I would have to contact the agency to see if they have inservices...
  4. Who is wanted more, RN's or LPN's?

    I would like to know if we are allowed to flush picc lines as a RPN in the community setting. I will be adm. antibiotics through the picc and therefore shouldnt we be flushing before and after?I did take a Advanced IV Therapy course but it was more ...
  5. Who is wanted more, RN's or LPN's?

    Hello, I am a RPN, and yes it does depend on the facility for IV meds. We can hang premixed IV meds. I took the Advanced IV therapy course at Centennial College. My question is are RPNs allowed to; 1. Flush a IV with saline. 2. Flush a PICC line ...