victoriataye

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1. Techs starting IVs

   victoriataye replied to PedsERRN's topic in Washington DC

   Can a cardiac (EKG) tech spike a .9% iv, prime the line, connect it, turn the roller clamp and maintain the patency of the IV? Is this against the law? I am desperate to find out the legalities on this issue. My understanding for the past 24 years a...

2. Evacuation of New Orleans hospital...(link to article inside)

   victoriataye replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I just went to the California Board of Nursing and they have placed a link on their web page for nursing voluteers to register. This is through the Florida Board. http://www.disasterhelp.net/medical/ They state urgent needs for voluteer nurses in L...

3. Evacuation of New Orleans hospital...(link to article inside)

   victoriataye replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I'm from so. CA, and am trying desparately to get out to any of the devastated areas. I don't care if I work in a tent, a superdome, a shelter. Have called my local Red Cross as well as the LA Disaster Preparedness people. Once I got through (took...

4. Evacuation of New Orleans hospital...(link to article inside)

   victoriataye replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   Please, let us all show compassion as both humans and as nurses! Of course mistakes were made, but that was then. Those mistakes can be dealt with later, let's deal with the here and now, and of course the future. Let's help in any way possible, h...