HyperRNRachel

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1. policy to suture picc lines in place

   HyperRNRachel posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I am needing a policy, procedure and competency to be able to suture picc lines in place. Currently we use a stat lock but all chemo lines going to MD Anderson have to be sutured in place or they will...

2. site rite vison with sapiens

   HyperRNRachel posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Anyone using Bard site rite vision with Sapiens? Hospital recieved the vision ultrasound machine today- super exicted but wanting some feedback. The good , the bad :uhoh3:and the ugly . We get formal...

3. changing a IJ central line for a PICC

   HyperRNRachel posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   First a little background information. I work for a small hospital in the cath lab, we currently have two nurses who cover PICC placements not done by the interventional radiologist in Special...

4. Using a site rite ultrasound. HELP

   HyperRNRachel posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I've won the nursing lottery! After being burned to a crisp as a 7p-7a ER nurse for the last 4 years, I was offered an incredible day position in the cath lab working 8 hour shifts 5 days a week. The...

5. Shoes for the ER??

   HyperRNRachel replied to TJG618's topic in Emergency

   Danskos-love them. I can also wear my Muzuno running shoes but only every once in a

6. Joke..You know you are truly an ER nurse if...

   HyperRNRachel replied to HanaRN's topic in Emergency

   You know you are truly an ER nurse if: You have ever told a patient that Geodon is a pain med that can only be given

7. How to cope with a drug error - destroyed confidence

   HyperRNRachel replied to cloverfield's topic in Emergency

   How do you cope with a med error? Learn from it and move on to being a better

8. DKA- how often do you see the same ones

   HyperRNRachel posted a topic in Emergency

   We have one girl who comes in every 2 months in DKA. NO viens anymore, so now we are restricted to central lines! I honsestly think she does not given herself insulin in order to maintain a VERY low...

9. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

   HyperRNRachel replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

   $972.00 on an overdose patient who came in due to ETOH and taking his mothers klonipin. He was not even sober when he started asking for his pants and low and behold he had a bunch of

10. I'm guilty!

    HyperRNRachel replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    guilty too. one pink pad. it was the patient's birthday and she

11. I was slapped by a doctor!

    HyperRNRachel replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Can you say restraining order and battery charges???? The man needs to be out of the hospital setting if he cannot handle people or stress. OUT of a job, out of a license and off the streets. DO NOT...

12. Can you guess what the doc I missed.

    HyperRNRachel replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in Emergency

    I have a crazy obsession w. lung sounds so I listen to everyones. You come in with a possible broken baby toe and I will listen to your lungs. I have only been a nurse for 2.5 years so I am still...

13. Can you guess what the doc I missed.

    HyperRNRachel replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in Emergency

    You are smart! A large pneumo!!!!!!!!!! Not small or medium but LARGE. It was picked up by the radiologist who read the xray in the am, but by that time the patient was back in the er complaining of...

14. Question/Concern about pt and Dilaudid IVP

    HyperRNRachel replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    I was wondering about the iv K as well. If she was alert and talking why not give PO KCL. Potassium in a thumb- no way, especially since she was such a hard stick needing pain meds. I never risk...

15. Can you guess what the doc I missed.

    HyperRNRachel posted a topic in Emergency

    Patient ambulates in s/p motorcycle crash with no loc complaining of right shoulder pain and mult. lacerations and abrasions to right hands and bilateral knees. Right shoulder and chest xray done....