iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. What do you think? Positive, negative, or neutral poll

    iluvivt replied to MBNurse1's topic in General Nursing

    The manager was very careful to make no promises. She only stated when she would be able to finish up the details with human resources..If you had a good interview and meet their criteria then you...

  2. What do you say?

    iluvivt replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I just say, "privacy is needed". With that said I have learned a few lessons along the way. I still hold the right to peek in if I get a weird vibe since it is my duty to ultimately protect....

  3. Scheduling my resources. Need some advice.

    iluvivt replied to SuperStaffer's topic in General Nursing

    Are they taking suggestions or are you stuck with it? Have they integrated the scheduling and time card system with it as well? Yes we started using it in February. Ok if you are stuck with it you...

  4. 9/11.....We will never forget

    iluvivt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say thank you for all the nurses that helped others on that awful day. I honor all of those that were lost on that day, lost loved ones or suffered from the horrific events as they...

  5. CRNI Study

    iluvivt replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I use the INS book and Plumers Principles and Practices of Intravenous Therapy and yes it is harder than the VA-BC. The focus is on the major categories they list. Know Fluid and Electrotypes really...

  6. Thrown off orientation too early??

    iluvivt replied to banpoprock's topic in General Nursing

    Tell this nurse in private that it unprofessional to put down another colleague in front of a patient because it can undermine the patient's trust in their caregivers. This is a big NO NO and she...

  7. Nurses' handoff to EMTs

    iluvivt replied to jleigh9369's topic in General Nursing

    Also you no longer can provide any nursing care ONCE the patient is discharged from your facility.This could put you in a legal bind and you did the right thing! . A lesson to take from this is wait...

  8. Resignation/Sick Leave

    iluvivt replied to NurseSarahJP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How can they deny your sick leave if you are still employed please check into that it does not sound correct,unless they terminated your employment

  9. Resignation/Sick Leave

    iluvivt replied to NurseSarahJP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Since they denied your sick leave I bet they already stopped your employment and took you off the books.I was hoping you could avoid this and if they did this you may not be able to collect disability...

  10. Proper PRN Administration

    iluvivt replied to ElizabethGreenwood's topic in General Nursing

    Each prn order should have the reason for which it may be administered or what sign or symptom you are trying to control or alleviate. Since symptoms are subjective such as pain and anxiety, it it...

  11. Suboxone side effects

    iluvivt posted a topic in Addictions

    Has anyone had any problems with sweating excessively or any face lesions or breakouts with the use of

  12. Brian Short News

    iluvivt replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    To: the allnurses admin team....I am saddened by your terrible loss and pray in time good memories will replace the pain you are all in right

  13. Brian Short News

    iluvivt replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Brian provided a wonderful place to learn,to grow to vent when we needed to and to just share, because lets face it nursing is exhilarating but exhausting! I wish he and his family could have have had...

  14. If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    iluvivt replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    I would go to med school and then into Anesthesiology! I had the grades and the drive but not the money or a mentor. Had I had a few more resources I could have done

  15. Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    iluvivt replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    I do share this information with the nurses aids! It can be transmitted via Blood, semen, lady partsl secretions, vomitus, breast milk or pus. Standard precautions are meant to reduce transmission of...

  16. Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    iluvivt replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if anyone has pointed this out yet since I have not read all the post yet but it is, Standard Precautions not Universal Precautions. The name was changed in

  17. Maternity discrimination

    iluvivt replied to Kmendi's topic in General Nursing

    No discrimination here! They can choose to hire you or not! The employer needs to look out for their needs too and make certain that they have enough staff to take care of the patients. It is an...

  18. Documentation for Readmission

    iluvivt replied to aenermd's topic in General Nursing

    We start over again. Who is to say the patient did not do something in that time time frame that could impact their current state of health such as shooting up! If they did not do something like...

  19. Resignation/Sick Leave

    iluvivt replied to NurseSarahJP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You have to still be employed to collect sick leave and I would not want to risk that. Why can't you just go out on sick leave then on 09/13 notify them that you will are giving notice effective...

  20. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    I wonder if we work for the same organization. We had that program and I had the same thought. I would have preferred a Nordstrom gift card or anything away from the hospital

  21. Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

    iluvivt replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    Who said that I agree with allowing patients and family to use their phones to record. Please do not twist what I said! I follow the policies and do not allow any recording to take place. I will,...

  22. Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

    iluvivt replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    This is no longer True! At first the thinking was that they could interfere with monitors and pacemakers. The American Medical Association (AMA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products...

  23. hiv and infections

    iluvivt replied to Toadd35's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please get a fanny pack or some other type of carrier that you can wrap around your waste. They make special ones for nurses or you can also use the pockets in cargo pants. Purchase some goggles and...

  24. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    iluvivt replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    It's non-stop for me,so 5 to 10 per hour so that is 50 to 100 for a 10 our shift. The most annoying is when my CHG has dried,I pull the cover off my cannula,tell my patient they are going to fell a...

  25. Supervisior causing problems, what should I do?

    iluvivt replied to sunshiny1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is in your best interest to STOP trying to manipulate the schedule. I agree wth all the other nurses. None of your reasons hold water because you have an employment contract and you are violating...