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  1. Do RNs declot temporary hemodialysis catheters?

    frankie posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Question for RNs - If it is within the scope of nursing practice in your state, do RNs declot hemodialysis catheters (permacaths)? and If yes, where could I find procedure for declotting the arterial...

  2. Do RNs declot temporary hemodialysis catheters?

    frankie replied to frankie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi ageless and telepathic - frankie here - I work in an out patient infusion center. I have been asked to declot hemodialysis catheters, as they have been being sent to ONE DAY SURGERY - can you...

  3. LSU Health Sciences Center?????

    frankie replied to Kaleigh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Konni - frankie here - USL- huh! Is that still the party school it used to be? Well into the 80s it was known as "go to party" by college students. Maybe the name change helped.

  4. Update: Kansas City jailed pharmacist now sole focus of drug-dilution trial

    frankie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NRSKarenRN - I guess by now you have read the award settlement. The jury stated their opinion loud and clear. I still find it difficult to understand how a licensed professional would/could do this...

  5. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    frankie replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    Of course I am proud to be a nurse. If I was not proud of my profession, I would find another one.

  6. Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

    frankie replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    never never never nursing has been short staffed for the over 25 years i have been nursing! you guys need to get real. you are people, you get sick. a hangover is not sick. sick is sick. you don't...

  7. Legal/Ethical issues in nursing

    frankie replied to Tigger100S's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    not many of you posting here - what do you

  8. Is Physics the most difficult class?

    frankie replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in General Students

    Terri, I have a chemistry degree - got that before I realized I had to earn a living wage - so...when I studied in college, physics was not the most difficult course, but I will say it was the most...

  9. Legal/Ethical issues in nursing

    frankie replied to Tigger100S's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi Tigger, I am frankie - your questions are interesting - Confidentiality is quite a concern for patients and nurses and hospitals and just about any medical facility. I do not explain...

  10. charge nurse whose a wimp

    frankie replied to eieiyo's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    eieiyo, i can sympathize with you. i think we have all been in your shoes at some point. you are correct in asking who is the patient advocate - you are. doesn't this charge nurse have a...

  11. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    frankie replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage problem will not be solved with importing nurses. The nursing shortage problem will not be solved until nurses are compensated as other professionals are compensated. Why pay a...

  12. short staffed

    frankie replied to alkat's topic in Nurse Management

    Cover your unit - Pay nurses more - Pay for retention of nurses - Treat staff as people - Treat staff as professionals - Stop paying hiring bonus - Do not burn your nurses out, especially until they...