iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Emotional abuse

    iluvivt replied to angiegirl30's topic in General Nursing

    Please be very careful because it is when women try to leave their abusive relationship that their abuser

  2. Breaks

    iluvivt replied to LetsFixNursing's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You can't split your 30 min unpaid break. On this 30 minute break, you can leave the premises and do whatever you want! On the other paid breaks you cannot leave the premises, should you be needed...

  3. New RN in crisis

    iluvivt replied to Keebs1125's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do they know you have an RN license..if so the odds are they will report you to the

  4. IVs in the breast

    iluvivt replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    NO NO and No,Never do this, there is no research to support this practice and it is not recognized by any professional organization. With that being the case should any adverse outcome occur and the...

  5. IV starts in arm with a DVT

    iluvivt replied to freezin's topic in General Nursing

    Contrary to what many think using the ACF for routine IV therapy is not a good plan. They should be considered blood drawing veins and may be used for very short periods of time such as a need for a...

  6. IV starts in arm with a DVT

    iluvivt replied to freezin's topic in General Nursing

    No it is not OK...once you have a venous thrombosis you should not place any VADS in that arm until it is completely resolved. It is,however, NOT a deep vein thrombosis if it is in the lower part of...

  7. Ivig administration in office setting

    iluvivt replied to Kungpowrao's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but I would make certain that the MD office is USP 797-compliant with sterile drug compounding and other rules. Please read these if you have not. For example,I learned that you can have no more...

  8. migraines and work

    iluvivt replied to RobotNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OK thank you for clarifying.I was worried for

  9. migraines and work

    iluvivt replied to RobotNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We have a policy that allows you to get a medical certificate so that you can call in sick (even if it an ill family member or child that lives in your home) and it will not count against your...

  10. Just a rant over something irritating

    iluvivt replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    It's your license to protect, it's your ability to earn a living that is also yours to protect. If your paper work allows you to provide care in an efficient manner and factually and completely...

  11. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    iluvivt replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    This is extremely individual. I am in my 50's and have 2 jobs that gets me 80=100hours per pay period. That is double annual skills lab, double mandatory classes and staff meeting and mandatory...

  12. Getting back in the saddle after a med error

    iluvivt replied to trishamn, MS, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems as if your first instinct is to run in that you are contemplating what you may be interested in in a possible attempt to get away from Med-surg and that is natural but there is another way to...

  13. migraines and work

    iluvivt replied to RobotNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i didn't say anything but I'm not sure that's the best course of action - to my managers /coworkers /patients I probably just looked like i was hung over or had a bad attitude/didn't want to be...

  14. let go during orientation, needs advice?

    iluvivt replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

    Sheepingarden, You need to get out of there as fast as possible. They ARE on a path to get rid of you and I am certain your preceptor was not told to stop writing this journal as should have been...

  15. Sitting at work

    iluvivt replied to nursefortheLord's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely get to sit so I am definitely going to do it for any extended charting. You have to remember that you are human and subject to fatigue and there is a little something called, "fatigue and...

  16. Less Stressful Unit?

    iluvivt replied to MexicanFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I would do a trial. ..do at least 2 to 3 pay periods of ONLY 2 =12 hour shifts in your current unit....use your paid tine off or your Continuing ED TIME .You need to get a realistic idea of what your...

  17. What type of needle do you use when drawing up from glass ampoules

    iluvivt replied to jamsandwich2015's topic in General Nursing

    One brand of Lidocaine I use has plastic bands wrapped around the breaking point so the nurse is not inured. I never liked using a wet alcohol pad and and with a 2x 2 I often did not get a good grip...

  18. Lines not being sutured?

    iluvivt replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    There is a competitor to stat loc that allows you adjust the section that you place the sutures holes in to lock it in place. They slide so you can make them fit but I am still a fan of the SecurAcath...

  19. Lines not being sutured?

    iluvivt replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    You Really need to look into using the Secure-A-Cath.Is is placed at the time of insertion with two very small pieces of nitinol anchors that secure it to the skin...great product...easy to clean the...

  20. When you just don't want to go to work....

    iluvivt replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    As far as work goes I play a mental trick with myself. I tell myself to just get to the halfway point of my shift...so just five hours.. once I get to that part I tell myself. Yeah..I did half and now...

  21. When you just don't want to go to work....

    iluvivt replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    That is why I have a cat because I absolutely detest mice and rats.My female cat is the best mouser cat I have ever had.The only slight problem is that I do get dead mice presents at my back door and...

  22. Ideas I had for helping to educate the public

    iluvivt replied to SandyB's topic in General Nursing

    Still caring and giving even when you are ill,bless

  23. Correcting Others mistakes?

    iluvivt replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    You have a legal and ethical obligation to address any concern or issues on your assigned patients or ones you are assigned to assisting with.How you do this will vary slightly depending upon the...

  24. IV advice

    iluvivt replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Are you still getting a blood return as you advance.....I bet not! Here is what you are probably doing incorrectly. It sounds like you are able to hit the vein and get a good flashback so I will...

  25. Being cross trained wthout a choice.

    iluvivt replied to sky1263's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unless you have a union and in the contract it specifically states that they cannot do this without first bargaining it then you do not have a choice! You do,however have a choice in how you choose to...