iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

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  1. How to make a developmental binder showcasing infant through adolescent

    iluvivt replied to jbernard003's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I would do to make it fun. I would invent a boy and girl and give them names. Then I would tell their story from birth through adolescence! You must however start at each stage and...

  2. Once you pick, are you stuck forever?

    iluvivt replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

    Level one trauma is great experience. I must say that is easier in California to go from any ICU to ED than from ED to any ICU. I believe that the ICU experience will be more valuable to you unless...

  3. IV therapy

    iluvivt replied to IBVicki's topic in General Nursing

    Who are you teaching this class for? Is this for a specific hospital or community based class? If you can answer those I can be more specific in my response. Blood filters: Standard blood filters...

  4. Jury Duty

    iluvivt replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    Since a huge part of my income cones from per diem job if I can't work then I will not make enough money to meet my financial responsibilities. So I have claimed financial hardship and explained it...

  5. Catheters/ IV starts

    iluvivt replied to Jengon9344's topic in General Nursing

    You are probably talking about the Insyte Auto guard 3...with blood flow

  6. First Patient Death

    iluvivt replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing wrong. In fact the patient expressed that she did not want to suffer anymore and she was ready.It would have been cruel not to honor her wishes so what do you think you could have...

  7. Burned out and looking for job

    iluvivt replied to calhirn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is true. ..it's state dependent. I also do not know what they had on the nurse...is it a embellished charge and is this age discrimination or was their a real error made

  8. Burned out and looking for job

    iluvivt replied to calhirn's topic in General Nursing

    I would have let them fire me so I could have collected unemployment benefits and also kept my choice to sue for wrongful termination. By agreeing to "quit" they won, they got rid of you,you can't sue...

  9. Not enough equipment

    iluvivt replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Supposed to say order. Not

  10. Not enough equipment

    iluvivt replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    It does not take that long to other and get equipment as I order ours.What is difficult is keeping it.It must be labeled that it belongs to your floor and that it should be returned to your unit.It...

  11. The Fifth Vital Sign

    iluvivt replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    When you have chronic pain and are being treated with narcotics you do become dependent on the medication and that is very different than being addicted.If you are using your medication as prescribed...

  12. When you're done. Just done.

    iluvivt replied to gemmi999's topic in General Nursing

    I think your assessment was absolutely correct and that the patient should have been seen before a stable patient. I think the charge nurse believed they were not being listened to and got upset and...

  13. marriage and nursing school

    iluvivt replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Nursing

    sorry this is such a stressful time for you. Protect yourself financially.If you divorce it may be wise to do so before you are capable of earning any significant income so you can collect...

  14. Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    iluvivt replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have to state what your musing diagnoses are in order for us to comment

  15. IV hub clotting up!

    iluvivt replied to UrgentLiving's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know what kind and type of needleless connector (NC) you are using (brand name and type: neutral, negative or positive displacement). The reason I ask is that one main reason VADS back up and...

  16. PPD

    iluvivt replied to gReeNTwin1's topic in General Nursing

    Yoy can actually administer on any flat body surface area. If rhe or has no arm access you can give it over the scapula. I have had to do this a few times. For some odd reason the vascular access...

  17. Worried about phenergan IV push

    iluvivt replied to Jaellys's topic in Patient Medications

    check this out.. I never said it is dangerous to give it IV push or in mini bag if the assessment is done correctly. I was correcting misinformation provided. Phenergan IV however, must be given...

  18. Worried about phenergan IV push

    iluvivt replied to Jaellys's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, it can be given IM with Z track being optimal. It is not the same as an extravasation in subcutaneous tissue or deposting it inadvertently near nerves or potentially causing a compartment...

  19. The Emotional Work of Nursing

    iluvivt replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is why a team is a blessing. Many practitioners fail to see that it is time to just stop all the treatments and let the patient die as peacefully as possible Perhaps they see it as giving up and...

  20. African American patients - a cultural question

    iluvivt replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you sensing any anger or agitation as well because this may be passive aggressive behavior or just plain anger. I would simply ask the patient very calmly and in a soothing voice if they are upset...

  21. Good chance I got job?

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

    Yes, that is a a good sign that it went WELL. Usually. they make an offer and then you can accept or decline. They probably are waiting to make sure your background check is clear and then they will...

  22. Worried about phenergan IV push

    iluvivt replied to Jaellys's topic in Patient Medications

    ;Nope this is not true! if you have an extravasation, which is the inadvertent administration of a vesicant or irritating drug or solution into tissue, the damage may not manifest until days or even a...

  23. IV therapy nurse(?)

    iluvivt replied to heather717's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I don't want to discourage you if you have an interest and love the thought of it. I just want you to realize it will require a lot more than you think of both clinical time and studying.You should...

  24. IV therapy nurse(?)

    iluvivt replied to heather717's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Honestly...You have to be highly skilled at IV starts in all types of patients.You are called for the starts no one else can get or even want to try.Also many do not realize it is more than just...

  25. Non-compliant Manipulative Patient

    iluvivt replied to cinnybug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You try getting spit at! ,You try getting told, "Just shut up and do your job" by two angry mean daughters who lashed out at staff members because their mother was dying and they could not cope so...