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  1. More sterile questions!

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks, but arent the lumens sterile? Is the tape

  2. How you do that?

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks KelRN215, could you elaborate on "...heparin flush syringe doesn't need to be sterile, ..... Just make sure you put the dressing on BEFORE you touch the

  3. More sterile questions!

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you chare. That is a brilliantly simple solution and I'm embarrassed I did not think of it. Peace be with

  4. How you do that?

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks IVRUS, so I draw up the saline, holding vial in non sterile hand, syringe in sterile hand, remove needle, put syringe back on sterile field? BRILLIANT! Why would any nurse deliberately do this...

  5. No fleets! The sky is falling!

    garciadiego posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm in LTC, morning med pass takes me till 1030 sometimes, policy is give supp in morning if no bm x 2 days, its done in am cause management thinks falls on Eve and night falls mite be caused by...

  6. No fleets! The sky is falling!

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, aides give fleets but not suppositories. If our Night shift gave MOM no one would get it, they are sleeping. Eve used to give supp. but management has a theory that falls are related to the shift...

  7. No fleets! The sky is falling!

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great reply both for dealing with Nurse Ratchet and my

  8. Brush up

    garciadiego posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What skills, knowledge and coping mechanisms would you brush up on if you were on sick leave for such a significant amount of time that you feel the need to review before returning to work in longterm...

  9. Tips for med pass followed by state

    garciadiego replied to anonymous09's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    prayer

  10. Brush up

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That was a most gracious and helpful reply,it gives me things to work on, you really nailed the toxic personalities we have endure. Thanks

  11. Brush up

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My thread is not worthy? Am I not worthy? Won't someone answer my

  12. Speed Freaks and Serene Souls

    garciadiego posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC, hence the large patient load and the consequent rushing around to get it all done, to get it all done in some instances to avoid the ******** from the oncoming nurse because she may...

  13. Speed Freaks and Serene Souls

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "the more I rush, the more mistakes I make"...wii be my morning meditation as I contemplate Jesus on the Cross, thanks

  14. Speed Freaks and Serene Souls

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As as I get my hands on the new testament I will see what Philipians has to say, thanks HappyWife, gratitude is always good, I try to tell myself I'm happy I have a job during stressful

  15. Speed Freaks and Serene Souls

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you Nola, I hope to develope those qualities I admire in

  16. Would you do that?

    garciadiego posted a topic in General Nursing

    If in a public situation and someone, a total stranger, is not breathing, it's a car accident, drowning, whatever, would you, no barrier device is availabe, do mouth to mouth? I have not been in...

  17. Would you do that?

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    OK lpn, that seems like a rational response, if no blood it is a go but if there is blood it is a no go, then you do what ever else you can

  18. Would you do that?

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I can see why you did

  19. Would you do that?

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    So you placed your life at

  20. Would you do that?

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your replies....but the situation is that the person is not breathing but DOES have a heart rate, a pulse, then what? You have no barrier device and you don't want to contract a...

  21. Decision to make urgently.

    garciadiego posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did not know where to put this topic, I took my best guess. I have to decide very soon whether to take a postion on a assigned floor or float, float makes 2 dollars more an hour. I have been a LTC...

  22. Decision to make urgently.

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks 4boy and Bronze....I'll probably go with my Buddha nature and inform HR I'd like to be

  23. Decision to make urgently.

    garciadiego replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for that reply....can you tell me why you said

  24. Wound Vac Tips and MRSA sterile dressing

    garciadiego posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm going to be floated for a while to a floor that has about 3 patients on Wound Vacs. I have heard that some nurses are having trouble cutting the foam, they cut incorrectely and waste a package...

  25. Back Flush?

    garciadiego posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am sorry but I do not know what back flushing IV tubing is. What is it? Why do you do it? Thank