RNwrites Health ADN, BSN, MSN

Critical Care/Vascular Access

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RNwrites Health has 18 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN and specializes in Critical Care/Vascular Access.

How to Advocate for the Right Line, in the Right Patient, at the Right Time?

RNwrites Health posted a topic in General Nursing

Introduction When peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) became popular in the early 2000s, bedside nurses loved them. It was great for a patient to have a central line to draw blood and give intravenous (IV) meds. It was smaller in diam...
Why Being a Nurse Means You Have Many Options

RNwrites Health replied to April Rowe's topic in Career Support

@April Rowe, great article! Good reminder to all of us that we have great options available! Don't leave nursing, just switch it up. Many hospital systems are adding programs so that nurses can move around to different specialties. Some of the best n...
(Truly) Informed Consent

RNwrites Health replied to Andrea Perreault BSN RN's topic in Operating Room

Andrea, I love this story! Thank you for sharing and for doing the right thing by your patient. This is what nursing is about. Advocating for your patient despite the pressure of the things around you. Great job!
Conquering Covid Through Connection

RNwrites Health replied to Goldie's topic in COVID

Well stated @Goldie! I agree with you that the connections we make as nurses and the stories we tell CAN make a difference. It all depends on as you said "meeting someone where they are."