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1. Home Infusion Nursing

   Infusion50 replied to nyrnjb81119's topic in Infusion

   I am so glad to hear that! And please don't stress about your skill level. ALL OF IT will come in time. Be confident in yourself enough in understanding that you at least know when to ask questions and get clarifications. No one expects you to be an ...

2. Home Infusion Nursing

   Infusion50 replied to nyrnjb81119's topic in Infusion

   It's been a while. Just wondering how you folks are doing in your new roles?

3. IV infusion Training

   Infusion50 replied to bebe101's topic in Infusion

   Hi bebe101, Infusion nursing does seem to be a specialty that is difficult to get info on. I think that's because most(but not all) infusion nurses are a subspecialty coming out of oncology. Infusion specific jobs are usually associated with Cancer C...

4. Home Infusion Nursing

   Infusion50 replied to nyrnjb81119's topic in Infusion

   Hi NYRN and BrownLuxe, I see no one has responded so I will give you my 2cents. I've tried 6 different specialties in my 30+ years as an RN and can tell you that Infusion nursing has been my favorite for many reasons. I wish I had discovered it soo...

5. Help Please! Oncology Infusion or School Nurse?

   Infusion50 replied to JLA's topic in Oncology

   Hello Jenapos, I know its been a while but I was curious about your choice and how you are enjoying your new job. I have experience in both specialties and can say that my Infusion Unit position is one that I love and wished I had explored much earli...

6. Midline/PICC line insertion certification

   Infusion50 replied to Kindatheart35's topic in Infusion

   Hi there Kindatheart35, I work at an infusion center. When I got the job, they paid the fees for me to take an on-line PICC course through BARD. We use their PICC products. After I completed the on-line course, I then had to spend a few weeks with t...

7. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

   Infusion50 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

   If any of you are still reading this post, I have another dilemma requiring advice please. I had 2 challenging PICC accesses yesterday on bariatric patients who had TONS of flabby tissue hampering my needle access. What tricks do you use to prevent t...

8. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

   Infusion50 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

   Let me put another question out there for all you generous PICC nurses... With the Sherlock Sapiens 3CG technology, do you always place your needle into the needle guide or do you have the best shot free-handing the needle? I was trained to ALWAYS us...

9. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

   Infusion50 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

   Thank you mta1976! Everyone responding to my original question has been so helpful! Just last week, I have employed several tips with great success. The question I have is...How do you know you are near nerves? Using my Sherlock Sapiens 3CG, I can ...

10. Precepting in IV therapy

    Infusion50 replied to nurseshellyRN's topic in Infusion

    There was a time I would agree with you IVRUS. But for the purposes of having a "looksee" for a student who won't be doing many Central Line dressings or seeing PICC insertions for a while, it's really not such a bad idea to just see what might be in...

11. Only RN and they want me to do care fore patients and blood transfusions.

    Infusion50 replied to midwestvintage's topic in Ambulatory

    WOW! I'm a nurse for 30+ yrs and would never agree to that kind of staffing. We are never without 2 RNs in our small infusion center. Usually there is 3 of us. Transfusions are labor intensive. If you have other pts on the floor, you need to monitor ...

12. Precepting in IV therapy

    Infusion50 replied to nurseshellyRN's topic in Infusion

    Check out You Tube for TONS of IV insertion demos, PICC management techniques and central line dressings. You will be surprised by how informative they can be. Many of them are produced by nursing schools.

13. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Infusion50 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

    I agree with you IVRUS, however, I have a hard time getting docs to order that. When they do, I only get 1mg out of them which doesn't really do the trick for many of my pts. Have you found that? When they do order for you, how many mgs of Ativan do ...

14. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Infusion50 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

    Thank you to everyone who has responded.You all have generously provided a wonderful compilation of tips that could not be found anywhere else! I will be sharing this thread and checking in regularly for anything new.

15. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Infusion50 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

    Thank you VascularNurse! I will definitely give that one a try! It makes perfect sense to use gravity to help the line drop. About midlines.....I always wondered what folks are talking about when they say to use the PICC as a midline. I have never...