iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Feel confused about myself

    iluvivt replied to micstn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's perfectly OK to tell the person interrupting you that you you need to focus on the task at hand and tell them that you will get back to them. All bets are off during an emergency of course. I say...

  2. Any advice for quiet introvert people?

    iluvivt replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    These are all hostile statements and lashing out at others will get you absolutely nowhere. In fact it will make your situation worse. If you have this much anger then you need to not be caring for...

  3. Patient complaint-freaking out!

    iluvivt replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that the managment in hospitals is so brainwashed about patient satisfaction that they are willing to do this to their hard working professionals. You are no danger to anyone nor has anyone...

  4. Trouble with IV starts on Older Adults

    iluvivt replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

    Are you advancing the catheter a bit more after you get your initial flashback and before you pull the needle back to thread the catheter? I need to know this so I can give you targeted advice. I have...

  5. What do I do now.

    iluvivt replied to MissouriRN13's topic in General Nursing

    If this was just a conversation and at no time the patient was without access to you the nurse or a nurse while you on break then it's not abandonment.. Please go to your states web site and check out...

  6. ER GN Quitting Smoking - Any tips?

    iluvivt replied to AlmostERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try having some tootsie roll lollipops or some of the good Sees ones if you are on the west

  7. My Manager gave me a bad review for no reason.

    iluvivt replied to Halienichole26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can you afford to quit and be out of work when you search for a another job? Please do not use them as a reference either as apparently they have an axe to

  8. How do you check a pulse? Nope I'm not a student

    iluvivt replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I find that liitle groove in the wrist above the thumb and use the pads of three fingers ever so gently so as not to occlude the

  9. How would you react? Body odor discussion.

    iluvivt replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing

    Knowlege does not always translate into action and just because the patient may know to use deodorant the facts are she still had offensive odor! The patient nurse relationship had been established...

  10. My coworker was high and got away with it

    iluvivt replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps but it really depends upon type and route of administration, experience of user, vulnerability to psychoactive effects, and setting of use.So my point is that someone may be able to function...

  11. My coworker was high and got away with it

    iluvivt replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I would NEVER trust you again if you were my coworker! You must want to be viewed as a good little employee by your manager.I usually am very understanding and allow others to be human but when you...

  12. HIPAA and Ca BRN

    iluvivt posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Are very minor HIPAA violations reportable to the Ca BRN? My understanding is they are not as the BRN is only interested in violations of thd Nurse Practice Act and if they do get these things they...

  13. HIPAA and Ca BRN

    iluvivt replied to iluvivt's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you.for responding. It was just vital signs and no sensitive information such as.HIV status.Apparently what PHI was disclosed and to whom matters and if the risk was mitigated.It also matters if...

  14. Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    iluvivt replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    If they do there is something seriously wrong with this profession? Believe me I understand the huge responsibility nurses have and I have been at the bedside and couchside and chairside (home care)...

  15. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    iluvivt replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    That was many moons ago and after that 2nd mess up I now just ask what is a visitors relationship to the person in the

  16. PIV usage for lab draws - POLL

    iluvivt replied to dvmcafee's topic in General Nursing

    CRBSI risk is increased with hub manipulation. There are no studies comparing central line use with blood draws compared to without. So in a round about way if hubs are not scrubbed properly and...

  17. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    iluvivt replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I did not know the older man at the bedside was the lover and partner of the young stud in the bed.I asked the older man if he was the father.Ok,not too bad if it happens once and I learn my lesson...

  18. 7 months into my ADN program my long time employer doesn't want to work with my schedule

    iluvivt replied to pandalovey's topic in LPN to RN

    Don't waste any time feeling betrayed because you need your energy to seek employment elsewhere.They are no longer willing to support you and have the nerve to say you can stay until they find a...

  19. Procedure Error: How Bad Is It?

    iluvivt replied to wanna_be's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Informed. consent is a process .The provider must have a discussion with patient and discuss the risks,benefits and alternatives if any to the proposed surgery,treatment or procedure! Then the written...

  20. IV Push dilution methods... Is my method wrong?

    iluvivt replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Patient Medications

    You can purchase NS prefills that can be tossed onto a sterile field but rhey are labeled as such and cost a bit more. I often find nurses tossing the regular NS prefills that only have the fluid...

  21. Help

    iluvivt replied to Ladypink-37's topic in General Nursing

    You can trust it to deliver tbe rate you set the dial a flow at as long as you are at least 3 feet above the level of rhe

  22. HIPAA and TV

    iluvivt replied to amoLucia's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    They are correct..it's not a HIPAA

  23. How do you handle HCAHPS?

    iluvivt replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am just myself.I am polite and give the best care and teaching I can I am an excellent clinician. I focus on that and forget the rest.There will always be some that are not happy or grateful and I...

  24. IV Push dilution methods... Is my method wrong?

    iluvivt replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Patient Medications

    IVRS is the correct response. Normal Saline prefills are labeled for "flush only" and should never be used to reconstitute medication. If your institution fails to provide you NS in a vial then you...

  25. PICC line nurses, do you like what you do?

    iluvivt replied to anyname02's topic in General Nursing

    I do completely enjoy what I do and I have so much gratitude for everything that the nursing profession has provided me wirh.Do I have tough days? Yes,mostly related to dealing with difficult...