iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    iluvivt replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    I see many near misses and I do share my ideas for prevention but their are egos involved and if you come up with a great idea and not an educator or someone in managment some feel threatened.If you...

  2. Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    iluvivt replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    They claim they promote a just culture but the reality is that it is a blame game that is deeply imbedded in the

  3. Return to Nursing with No Experience

    iluvivt replied to JCIrvin12's topic in General Nursing

    How long did you work in the ICU? It sounds like not very long if you are looking for refresher programs.So you have good credentials but very liitle bedside

  4. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    iluvivt replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If I believe that I need an anxiolytic to be ordered so the PICC can be placed safely and maximal barrier precautions can be maintained and they refuse to order then I tell them that I will be unable...

  5. Power port question

    iluvivt replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in Oncology

    Yes I said

  6. Dirty needle jab

    iluvivt replied to das729's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is correct you needed to report it immediately per your policy.You can not let your managers reaction or personality dictate whether or not you are going to follow hospital protocol.This...

  7. Feeling like a terrible nurse

    iluvivt replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    There are just a few things you need to know if you should happen to encounter an unfamilar CVAD. Most importantly is where is the anatomical tip placement....does it have a blood return and is it...

  8. Central Line safety

    iluvivt replied to NursingOR's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is clamps....my phone sent it before I could correct

  9. Central Line safety

    iluvivt replied to NursingOR's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Absolutely you can move the clamps on any central line. If a PICC or a CVAD has clamos it is an open ended device or in other words diesdoes not have any type of integral

  10. Intubation tube dislodged, RN blames PCT

    iluvivt replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

    This is ALL on the RN. It is the responsibility of the RN to direct any assistive personal providing any patient care to his or her assigned patient. She failed to do so! Perhaps she did not realize...

  11. Succeeding but feel kind of alone

    iluvivt replied to Scrubs_n_sirens's topic in Emergency

    This is pure jealousy and what they are doing is cruel! As someone said already there are some people who cannot be happy for others. I have experienced this with one male nurse that is on our team...

  12. I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    iluvivt replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    You may only be mandated by the BRN to take a course on scope of practice or other similar

  13. Safe practice in blood transfusion.

    iluvivt replied to infor's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the type of pump and wheter it has been evaluated to see of the platlets will remain free of cellular damage. Some pumps cannot be used because the platlets could be damaged.If...

  14. Being blamed for fall after shift

    iluvivt replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    How long was the patient up in the chair? Your patient may have had to use the restroom or was getting tired...but how odd she did not tell the nurse in the room! I am a bit suspicious that this nurse...

  15. Insight on Dilaudid?

    iluvivt replied to LifeIsBeachy's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh no I can't take Compazine either due to very uncomfortable extrapyramidal

  16. Insight on Dilaudid?

    iluvivt replied to LifeIsBeachy's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you Cook26 that is great to know about the Glucagon.Donnatol also

  17. San Jose/Santa Clara Area ERs

    iluvivt replied to alit's topic in General Nursing

    Good Sam and Oconner have good

  18. Stolen Nursing License!!!!

    iluvivt replied to dory123's topic in General Nursing

    You can use your Internet at home but you must change the router pasword before you do...many people do not and leave it as it comes, which is admin....so you must change it and make sure if you...

  19. About to get fired. HELP!

    iluvivt replied to BellaBlackwell's topic in General Nursing

    I agree too.I think you shoukd ask to meet with the manager and bring you pen and a legal pad since you will be asking for a written plan with measurable goals. If they are hesitant in doing so, I...

  20. IV Rules at your Facility

    iluvivt replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Yrs IVRUS I was referring to IV sites placed using a good and solid technique.We resite field starts ASAP. Unfortunately the recent peripheral infections I have seen have come from our own ED and I...

  21. About to get fired. HELP!

    iluvivt replied to BellaBlackwell's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive typos

  22. About to get fired. HELP!

    iluvivt replied to BellaBlackwell's topic in General Nursing

    Your dreams of becoming a nurse will NOT be over if you are fired so take a deel breath and get this into perspective.Has there been any tension between you and any staff members.I am getting the...

  23. IV Rules at your Facility

    iluvivt replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I have the max mls per second that can be given with each gauge if anyone is

  24. IV Rules at your Facility

    iluvivt replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    As far as periphersl site rotation goes...this is no longer recommened if the site is asymptomatic.Site rotation should be based upon assessment. The trend now is towards venous preservation and it...

  25. IV Rules at your Facility

    iluvivt replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you what the current standards are and why that is so.Each institutions can choose their own policies as long as they are not below the standard of care. The American College of Radiology...