gtmoore

gtmoore specializes in Critical Care, Quality Imp, Education.

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1. Number of patients that the monitor tech observes

   gtmoore replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much, great idea.

2. Number of patients that the monitor tech observes

   gtmoore posted a topic in General Nursing

   i am trying to determine if there is a "safe" and maximum number of patients that a monitor technician should observe at any given time. for those hospitals that utilize monitor techs, how many patients do your monitor technicians watch simultaneous...

3. EJ Discontinuation Question

   gtmoore posted a topic in General Nursing

   Are floor/tele nurses at your facility allowed to d/c EJs, or does it have to be someone on your IVT team? My first thought was that it is considered a peripheral line so the same considerations apply as to other peripheral lines. As a tele nurse a...

4. I passed the PCCN exam today

   gtmoore replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

   It is 125 questions; however, only 100 count. The remaining 25 are questions they are "testing out" for possible future use. You do not know which 25 do not count. I did a two day PCCN review course in March that was sponsored by AACN. I did not pick...

5. Partial vials

   gtmoore replied to parkercj888's topic in Medications

   The Joint Commission standard is to label the multi-dose vial with an expiration date 28 days after opening.

6. I passed the PCCN exam today

   gtmoore posted a topic in General Nursing

   I procrastinated and waited until the last possible day allowed to take the PCCN exam. I did not get a chance to do much studying, especially with a new baby. I did not think the exam was that difficult and was elated when I found out I passed the ...

7. IV medication filtering

   gtmoore replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for everyones input.

8. IV medication filtering

   gtmoore replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

   I believe I came up with a couple more: Insulin Propofol

9. IV medication filtering

   gtmoore posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can you guys help me out? I'm putting together a powerpoint on IV medication administration and safety. I need to know which medications should never be filtered. I know chemotherapy (except Taxol). I know there are others. Can anyone think of an...

10. How would you answer this interview question?

    gtmoore replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would give the CNA the benefit of the doubt first. I would get her/his attention by saying "excuse me". I would repeat the request. If the CNA still continued to ignore me and talk on the phone and it appeared it was not an emergency and clearly...

11. any areas of US where the RN job market is better?

    gtmoore replied to dreavt's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree regarding Baltimore area. There are very few openings in the Baltimore area. My hospital had 84 new nurses apply for 15 slots for the new graduate program. Most Baltimore area hospitals are on a hiring freeze.

12. Patient Care Technician job duties

    gtmoore posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm developing competencies for our PCTs. PCTs are pretty much the same as CNAs or PCAs except, at our facility, they can do more advanced skills. These skills include IVs, phlebotomy, & inserting Foley's. I'm OK with them doing these skills. ...

13. NGT residual

    gtmoore replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input.

14. NGT residual

    gtmoore posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient receiving continuous tube feeding with 100 cc of tube feeding residual. I referred to our tube feeding protocol and it stated to only hold tube feeding and notify MD if tube feeding residual is >250. Doesn't that seem like a lot ...

15. PICC line flush solution

    gtmoore replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

    Agree with the other posts that it depends upon the type of PICC line whether heparin should be used or not. If the person is getting at least 6 meds through IV daily, why not consider running the line at KVO? Another thing to consider whether or ...