iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Should I Wear this to Work?

    iluvivt replied to lilgop's topic in General Nursing

    Wear it...I wear a small pair of earrings and necklace every day to work for thirty-four years as a bedside nurse. Maybe I am lucky but I have never had any problems at all! I feel strange without...

  2. RN scope of practice for mixing Chemo

    iluvivt replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    This is a must read too! You must completely understand and follow USP 797 http://www.freece.com/Files/Classroom/ProgramSlides/4d60c13b-e2ec-47ea-a075-d0c8e7a3eb48/SterileCompounding_HK.pdf I suspect...

  3. RN scope of practice for mixing Chemo

    iluvivt replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    This May help some Safe Handling of Hazardous

  4. New Nurse, am I doing enough??

    iluvivt replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    If you make a commitment to do certain things and have a certain mindset than this will easy to overcome. You are a new nurse and as such you have been tested to meet a minimum level of competency so...

  5. And here comes the nightly spam

    iluvivt replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    yes really annoying. Is there any harm if you inadvertently click on

  6. PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    iluvivt replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    O.K. a lot going on here but let me address the original questions. First, you are having a type of occlusion. It will either be a complete occlusion or a partial occlusion: Complete-you are unable...

  7. Nurse wife Cop hubby

    iluvivt replied to Mrs149's topic in General Nursing

    While you should not worry needlessly you SHOULD have a plan. You will have to juggle,have more than one resource and have back up plans. Think about it this; if a single parent can do it so can you...

  8. Eye drops while sitting up

    iluvivt replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    See if the medication comes in an ointment (ung) many do or get a similar med and before you call the MD to get it changed make sure it comes in an

  9. Just done CPR on neighbour's wife

    iluvivt replied to mmsparkle's topic in General Nursing

    You were there. ..you did your best and the husband will never forget that you

  10. At a loss for words..

    iluvivt replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes I understand that snd that is why I said anonymously realizing that may be difficult and not realizing there is more to the

  11. The lesser of two evils

    iluvivt replied to bethymaester's topic in General Nursing

    B is much much better and will allow you to have a normal life. I routinely travel 1.5 hours to see my home infusion patients. I actually enjoy the drive,it helps me to relax,I listen to Sirius radio...

  12. False Abuse

    iluvivt replied to am1313's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think it was right or fair for the nurse to get angry with you over the fact that this happened and over the fact that it created paperwork. It is just part of the job and there is no...

  13. Metallic taste/nausea with saline flushes

    iluvivt replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Oncology

    Thank you Broc I am going to post that study in out IVT

  14. 'Marking' for IV sticks, safe?

    iluvivt replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Go into your pre-op area or surgery area and pick up the purple ink surgical markers. You need to let them dry for 3 minutes then you can prep it with CHG after and it still may smear a bit but a lot...

  15. Best way to learn IV skills?

    iluvivt replied to Sara-Allison's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Please get a good teacher..It will save you a lot of heart ache. For beginner I would buy this I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®): 9781605471983: Medicine &...

  16. Frustrated

    iluvivt replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like she has a need for attention and may actually have low self esteem. In terms of her me me behavior you can choose to ignore it or confront her in a civil manner about it. I would...

  17. How to cope with poor memory

    iluvivt replied to morningland's topic in General Nursing

    That is a tough problem! I so depend on my killer memory that I do not know how I would function without it. I always tell my boyfriend what he ordered the last time we were at a restaurant, "You had...

  18. Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    iluvivt replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    TurtleN84...Good for you! I wish they would fire my tormentor.I have a co-worker that has been bullying me for years and years and he too refused to take care of patients just to upset me.I had to...

  19. At a loss for words..

    iluvivt replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Use the media anonymously to get this story out...they can be very powerful.I can understand your outrage as I believe the courts he gone too far on protecting the rights of parents and then say,...

  20. is it necessary to have blood backflow after inserting a IV?

    iluvivt replied to San Diego RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    It does not happen very often but yes I have started IVs that I did not initially get a flashback or ever get a flashback. It is prudent to make certain it is a good IV . Hook up a flush and see how...

  21. Disability: genuinely curious

    iluvivt replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    You can get special accommodations because you have been bullied?...WOW? Could it be that it includes not having to work with someone. I have had a male nurse that has been after me for years....not...

  22. Physical assessment on sedated pts

    iluvivt replied to Allend's topic in General Nursing

    You do NOT stop your drips to perform an assessment. You keep them at their prescribed rates and titrate based upon your protocols and MD orders and of course, your assessment and goals for the...

  23. Under the knife... again

    iluvivt replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I will send prayers your way and do NOT go back until you are really ready! Too many nurses make the mistake of returning before they are fully recovered. Take what you need without guilt...you have...

  24. I smell something rotten.

    iluvivt replied to miranda819's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't what state you are in but that may have been in your best interest to allow them to put you on a prn status. Did you meet the qualifications for FMLA? It applies only to employees who work at...

  25. Turned down offer, now regretting it. No turning back?

    iluvivt replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Definately yes,if you really want the job but am I sensing some hesitation or