ella1

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1. Question regarding heparinized ports

   ella1 replied to KelliD's topic in Oncology

   We insert 5000u/5ml heparin into our infusaports when deaccessing and as such always withdraw at least 5-7ml on accessing

2. nursing caps

   ella1 replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

   I second your thoughts RNinICU. I work in a private hospital and our uniform is very "corporate". We could be bank tellers! We have the choice of navy or olive pants/skirts and matching shirts, as well as a tailored jacket and vest if we want. I thin...

3. Air Force Flight Nurse

   ella1 replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck and take care!

4. Doctor Asked For A "Kind" Nurse

   ella1 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Fab4fan, am very impressed with the way you have responded to the queries. As someone who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness - although no longer an active member - I find it amazing that people love to hone in on the old "they wont take blood" issue!...

5. If you worked while in school, what did you do?

   ella1 replied to lizmatt's topic in General Nursing

   I had a few jobs while I was at Uni. I worked as an Assistant in Nursing (AIN) in nursing homes through a nursing agency for most of the time. Gave me an idea of the work load that I could expect as an RN and an appreciation of the many varied forms ...