RNMatt87

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1. Is aspirin a blood thinner?

   RNMatt87 replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Medications

   it is and it isn't. ASA is an anti-platelet aggregator. its given to keep platelets from sticking together thus preventing or slowing down the coagulation cascade. given mostly to pts with CAD, PAD/PVD and the like. most of the vascular providers tha...

2. Heparin bolus administration

   RNMatt87 replied to RDH-RN's topic in Medications

   draw up 4ml and give via IV. SQ is not considered a bolus dose. at least not where i come from. as a vascular lab circulator that's one drug i give 99.9% of cases i do. your preceptor needs a preceptor. also i never bolus from the bag unless i'm bolu...

3. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

   RNMatt87 replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

   a patient once told me in the ER that because of my attitude and smile and sense of humor that i made her forget about her cancer and the pain that she was in for just a little while. she was there in pretty significant pain in her back from bone can...