kayemom

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1. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

   kayemom replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

   Here is the guideline we use for our ports Hope it helps. Flushing: If port is not in use: Flush q month with 10 ml NS followed by 5 ml Heparin 100u/ml If port is being used: flush with 10 ml saline after each use (this can be the IV solution that...

2. Fired all the LPN's

   kayemom replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in LPN/LVN

   Several years ago our hospital "fired" all the LPNs to go to an all RN model. Well, it took a few years before someone figured out that it was a lot cheaper to hire LPNs, who can do most of what an RN can do. SO they rehired LPNs. Now we have a new...

3. "Customer service" and nursing

   kayemom replied to LilPeanut's topic in Relations

   We are all "customers" - I am the x-ray tech's customer etc. We all use the services of each other making us customers. It may take an extra minute to get a blanket for a family member or answer their questions, but whether we like it or not they a...

4. IV air bubble compensation

   kayemom replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

   I too was taught that it would take a whole tubing full of air to harm a patient, Nevertheless, I try to remove anything that is more than a "tiny" air bubble - for my patient's peace of mind and mine.

5. How many people actually have PDA's?

   kayemom replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

   I'm not a student, but I sure wish a PDA had been available when I was. Currently I use mine all the time - it is convenient and info is available at the touch of a stylus! I carry mine everywhere, keep personal info, addresses, phone #s etc and it...

6. Most easy job in Nursing?

   kayemom replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the Education & Staff Development dept at our hospital. It is great! We work some long hours, but our schedule is flexible and we get to set our own schedule. We do all kinds of education including CPR, ACLS, PALS etc recerts and coo...