iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. patient satisfaction scores

    iluvivt replied to emain86's topic in PACU

    I have to say that I do not think patients want all the unnecessary fluff. What they do want is good nursing and medical care! Why should you waste your time running about trying to get signatures...

  2. Dacron cuff of Hickman pulled out

    iluvivt replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing you need to do is gather some additional information with a critical one being: Where is the catheter tip located? Depending on the brand of course, the Dacron cuff is is usually a few...

  3. Butterflies

    iluvivt replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    These an be used for short term infusions and it is often the device of choice for home care patients. Many patients and their caregivers will use a traditional butterfly to gain vascular access to...

  4. Leaving my first nursing position

    iluvivt replied to Cwalz5's topic in General Nursing

    Technically you are not leaving you are just changing your status. Your coworkers apparently have enjoyed working alongside you and are sad to see you leave. A box of candy or other similar actions...

  5. Infusion RN for new grad with lots of IV experience prior to RN school

    iluvivt replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    what setting are you going to be working in..is it home infusion or on an IV team? I can direct you to some great articles on administering IVIG as I have given more immune globulin more that any...

  6. PICC line or Port a Cath & Running Blood

    iluvivt replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes I agree with many. I do find that the pharmacists are great at providing information about incompatibility information are not savvy about CVC line design and nursing protocols. If you have a PICC...

  7. "Floating" IV

    iluvivt replied to Marti17's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I know of this technique and but I rarely ever use it! You do have to have all your supplies at the ready so you do not contaminate anything that is meant to stay sterile. I prefer if I can to...

  8. The Agony of Da-Feet

    iluvivt replied to Dewman's topic in General Nursing

    KLOGS KLOGS AND MORE KLOGS...I just made the mistake of ordering nurse mates...big mistake. .went back to my

  9. Use of RX medicines

    iluvivt replied to jacksonse1's topic in Patient Medications

    I would give her a chance and speak with her.Tell her she needs to see an MD and explain her problems and get legitimate Rxs. Tell her you will report if she does not make an appt.She may need some...

  10. Best shoes for nurses?

    iluvivt replied to nursingwonders's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My fave are the KLOGS brand. They do not make too many in white though anymore! They last forever too! How come white shoes are being:no: kicked to the

  11. Getting older...feeling forced out

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

    Yes it sounds like you need to get out of there! I deal with and instruct nurses all day long and I have found that generally the nurses with experience are extremely efficient,get the big picture and...

  12. Getting older...feeling forced out

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

    Did you share you concerns about the workload stress etc with management ? Is that why they are are advicing you to seek other employment. I hope you did not share your concerns with

  13. accessing a port for just one blood draw

    iluvivt replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you IVRUS for the above post (a repeat performance!). The INS even gives very detailed evidence based research with each recommendation. Apparently, the benefit outweighs the risk. Sometimes I...

  14. Mistakes as a new pediatric oncology RN

    iluvivt replied to peds_oncoRN's topic in Pediatric

    What standard do you think you violated with the central line? Did you forget to scrub the needleless connector or what? Simply switching an infusion from one lumen to another is not necessarily a...

  15. Who do you manage when you're burnt out at work and who do yout vent to?

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

    You need to know that a lot of men are not going to emotionally support you in the way you think they should or like another women would! Men show their caring and support by "doing". They may run a...

  16. Making the switch!

    iluvivt replied to ValGirlRN's topic in Oncology

    Please get a good IV therapy book as well and brush up on all types of blood products and their correct administration as well as possible

  17. Combative/Violent Confused Patients

    iluvivt replied to missmiamoore's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You have a "spitter"..you just happened to be the first nurse that identified it! I hate it when when healthcare facilities do not have spit hood masks available. That is what this patient needs...

  18. child safety

    iluvivt replied to amoLucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A lot of women get prenatal care and I think the education should start at that point even before the child is born.Years ago I went to get a mammogram and before I could get it I had to watch a video...

  19. SO MUCH SWEAT!

    iluvivt replied to attreau259925's topic in General Nursing

    Spray or apply the deodorant to your back and chest. ..if you are using the type I am thinking of you can apply before you go to bed. ..the put a very fine powder such as ballsa powder to those areas....

  20. Staffing Methodology

    iluvivt replied to nursesara84's topic in General Nursing

    What happens when the only RN takes a lunch break and is relieved of all

  21. Dead bodies?

    iluvivt replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I used to prepare the dead for transport to the morgue I also treated them with the utmost respect. I used to pretend they would above me viewing the

  22. Dead bodies?

    iluvivt replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This reminded me of something that happened long ago while I was still a student nurse. My patient died and and for some reason there was no "special gurney" to take the patient to the morgue. The...

  23. A little concerned

    iluvivt replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    Mix up another batch of fake poop with another substance so that you have those that test positive and those that test negative. As a student I think it would be more helpful to see what a positive...

  24. How does heparinizing ports work?

    iluvivt replied to Ted D's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes my point too IVRUS! I even know what reference they used for this evidenced based recommendation and at the time I went looking for it I had a difficult time finding it without paying for it but I...

  25. Help BSN final presentation/volunteer

    iluvivt replied to stervets's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes I agree..... offensive. When I am placing central lines and gaining access to the vascular system I am not in the medial field and practicing nursing. Follow me around for a day or two,I think you...