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1. what is your policy when central line won't allow blood aspiration?

   shelq56 replied to shelq56's topic in CCU

   Thanks for your thoughts. As usual there are nurses who take the time to thoughtfully apply the evidence-based research and those who mindlessly take risks with the lives of patients entrusted to their care. I have studied the literature and also wil...

2. As a NP do you miss bedside care?

   shelq56 replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NP

   Hello again, I wanted to mention that your being encouraged by the NNPs you work with is a huge vote of confidence in your ability, your style,your intelligence, and your personality. You must stand out in some positive ways or they wouldn't be enco...

3. As a NP do you miss bedside care?

   shelq56 replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NP

   Hi, I am a family nurse practitioner student. My advanced practice roles instructor, also an NNP, told us that as NPs we are indeed held to a higher standard and that it would be very difficult, if not impossible to function as a bedside nurse becau...

4. what is your policy when central line won't allow blood aspiration?

   shelq56 posted a topic in CCU

   I was talking to a colleague about whether or not she uses a central line port for meds if she is unable to aspirate blood. I must have grown an extra head. She looked at me like I was nuts. I was taught never to administer meds through a port that w...

5. Central Venous Lines

   shelq56 replied to UK2USA's topic in Infusion

   Hello, I am doing an evidence-based research project for a course I'm taking this summer. Maybe I could help you out. All I need from you is a clinical problem that needs study. Got any ideas? Hopefully this could help both of us. shelq56