iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Infusion RN

    iluvivt replied to Nickni's topic in General Nursing

    Is this on California?.I work PD for Walgreens in California. The office I work for has very high nursing care standards and make certain their nurses have the training they need especially when new...

  2. When to flush

    iluvivt replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you have a secondary or an IV push medication that is compatable with your primary IVF...you do not need to flush. What you do or not do may also depend on what point you are entering the system...

  3. Heparin flush

    iluvivt replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If she flushed it with a Heparin flush and then hooked up an antibiotic to administer in the same lumen...you are correct...it's not needed. If it was a flush for a separate lumen that they were...

  4. Working for an agency and training

    iluvivt replied to cccl1's topic in Agency Nurses

    Is this for Hyqvia training per chance.Our independent contractors are required to competent in the IV therapies we provide and they are paid when we have meeting and any and all training on line. It...

  5. Infection control

    iluvivt replied to MJOYF89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Add do not share drinks which I found to be very common. I went through hell with my daughter as she was constantly ill with bronchitis and other infections and viruses from K-8 that would take her...

  6. bleeding from IV site with patient on blood thinners

    iluvivt replied to liltapper21's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The leaking IV site should have been pulled and pressure held until bleeding stopped. A new IV should have been started above that site if you must use the same arm.Use a small catheter and try to...

  7. CA ICU staffing guidelines

    iluvivt replied to cherish86's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you taking about for the entire shift or just break relief so ratios can be maintained. The law in California pertains to ratios and it is 2 to 1 in ICU which must be maintained at all times. It...

  8. Devastated on First Write Up

    iluvivt replied to RNtoThe3rd's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The fact that the manager needs to meet with you again and asked you to bring in a union rep makes me suspicious that they want to write you up for the mistake. The punitive nature of nursing has...

  9. Article about Joan Rivers doctor - many patients identified

    iluvivt replied to Semolina's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Those patients chose to disclose was my take. It is similar to celebrities disclosing their illnesses to the public. Many who do this also will serve as spokespersons for disease research and support...

  10. PICC line flushing question

    iluvivt replied to newgraduategal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with IVRUS DO IT! If you are using any CVC you are responsible for doing a complete assessment. One piece of that is checking for a brisk blood return in every lumen.If you are unable...

  11. Port protectors and scrub the hub

    iluvivt replied to varc's topic in General Nursing

    You can trust what both Curos and Swabcap tell you for each product as long as you follow their IFUs. They are super saturated. Pick one out and you will see. When you take the port protector off...

  12. Studer Group "Bedside Shift Report SM"

    iluvivt replied to DVorahRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You know how are nurses got around it?.They do it outside the room to start.ehere the patient and family cant' see fir the most part. Then they do go in together and the incoming nurse is introduced...

  13. PORTS

    iluvivt replied to jcc1990's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The volume of the portal chamber is going to vary based on the brand and the profile of the port. The profiles come in low, medium and high for most manufactures and the low to medium seem to be the...

  14. PICC lines

    iluvivt replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    You need do perform a complete assessment your PICC line or any CVC the patient may have.Part of that assessment is to verify that you have an adequate blood return and that it flushes easily...

  15. Tired but would like to work

    iluvivt replied to tiredgirl19's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Bioidentical hormone replacement is the ONLY thing that helped. I even had to add some progesterone and a bit of testosterone. It made a huge difference in my life as ND happiness as I did not even...

  16. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

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

    I am sending prayers your way ESME..rest and get

  17. IV compatibility question

    iluvivt replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes ......if is is compatible with NS it is compatible with 1/2 NS. NS has 154 meq/L sodium and 154 mEq/L of chloride and 1/2 NS has 77 mEq/L of both sodium and chloride. The normal plasma level of...

  18. Why can't a resident read a TB test?

    iluvivt replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is not unusual. I am a certified placer and reader.Employees are so happy when they find me and I can do it for

  19. IV tubing port selection for Y-site

    iluvivt replied to DatMurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you really need to need to add another primary IVF or drip just use a micro double or triple ext set that is added directly to the catheter. You can even add it even there is a dsg in place just...

  20. Work ALLOWS Patient Favoritism

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

    That's the way life is. You are not giving substandard care once you other patients get there are you? You would not withhold urgent life saving treatment if they were both in front of you and the...

  21. Don't tell the manager about your second job

    iluvivt replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    Did not mean to sound harsh but will my first employer (primary one) help me pay my mortgage if I am short? If not then it so none of their businesses as long as I am a law abiding tax-paying citizen....

  22. Exhausted

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

    Everyone gets it where I work even the RTs. I think you just keep going and going to get through your shifts not realizing the physical, emotional and often spiritual toll it takes. Just plan for it...

  23. Sweet Ease

    iluvivt replied to southernseeker's topic in Patient Medications

    But you are only using it for medical procedures since the sucrose is thought to activate the endogenous opioid system and reduce the pain of the procedure. It is not like it is a lifestyle choice...

  24. therapeutic phlebotomy

    iluvivt replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    Yes ..please do so and let me know if it works better you can also just loosen the tourniquet too (if vein is big enough). You can always just tie it after you gain access into the vein. You can also...

  25. Butterflies

    iluvivt replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I think people are getting confused. There are many IV catheters that are designed with wings that are catheter over needle devices (CON). The wings can serve two functions..they can assist with...