VascRn

VascRn has 15 years experience and specializes in vir/ccl.

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1. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   VascRn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   and this ladies and gents is why we have a hard time being taken professionally. Is anyhting said about the female nurse who has on 2 much makeup, tight scubs, unmanicured hands, smells of cigarett smoke, to much bling on. If we stopped and focused...

2. PICC line flushing question

   VascRn replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in New Nurse

   yes you can but eventually it;; clot off. sometimes, pending the type of PICC, ie groshong-valved ended or a power piic-open ended compatiable with ct's

3. PICC line flushing question

   VascRn replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in New Nurse

   Im certified and validated yearly to place PICC's. According to INS, infusion nursing Society, Picc lines should be flushed prior to using to maintain patency as well clear the lines from any medication that could be in the catheter. You aspirate f...

4. How much is your pay?

   VascRn replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   Chicago area as a Vascular/Cardiac Cath nurse and PICC certified about $7500. bi wkly before taxes. that includes overtime and PICC placements. Our hospital also has a clinical ladder which one can apply for after meeting certain requirements that ca...