iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Medical staff warned: Keep your mouths shut about illegal immigrants or face arrest

    iluvivt replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Infectious Disease

    The big deal is we are paying and the

  2. successful becoming a RN as a young single mom?

    iluvivt replied to ladyruth18's topic in General Nursing

    You ARE taking care of yourself and your son by seeking an education that will allow you to earn a decent living. Will it be difficult at times...Yes.... but most things of this nature are

  3. IM inj hitting humerus

    iluvivt replied to hybr1d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can also estimate the needle depth you actually need and control the depth. It does take a little practice but I did this all the time the thin elderly. It also keeps my other hand out of the way...

  4. removing heparin from ports

    iluvivt replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient Medications

    The INS does not recommend removing Heparin from venous access ports. They do however recommend doing so on HD catheters due to the higher concentration used on these devices. check this...

  5. How does heparinizing ports work?

    iluvivt replied to Ted D's topic in Patient Medications

    INS does still recommends low dose Heparin for Central lines. There has been concern about HIT so many have eliminated or limited the use of Heparin. For example in home care agency where I work we...

  6. My mom doesn't believe in me.

    iluvivt replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    You will always want your mothers love support and approval. You may not always get it and that is why it hurts! It does sound as if she loves you though is is coming from a place of concern love and...

  7. bumex drip administration

    iluvivt replied to moonunit1130's topic in Patient Medications

    There is what research says and then there is policy and what clinicians actually do and see in their work setting. There is no research that verifies what rate will maintain patency of any...

  8. bumex drip administration

    iluvivt replied to moonunit1130's topic in Patient Medications

    Start with this: http://biomed.partners.org/main/NewsItems/IVInfusionArticle.pdf I am thinking maybe this was their concern! What you want to consider is the interaction among intravenous tubing...

  9. Student Nurse with a poop problem

    iluvivt replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't forget about prevention by getting them on the bedpan. Also some hosptial rooms are so stuffy that I can barely stand it so I get some ventilation going. You can also wipe some mild essential...

  10. New job at outpatient treatment center

    iluvivt replied to robinrene1212's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yes .... buy the best infusion book you can and read it. I would start with Plumers Principles and Practices of Intravenous Therapy since you need a big head start here! Read every IV policy and...

  11. First PICC insertion!

    iluvivt replied to francoml's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Placing three PICCs to be deemed competent is a very small number because research shows that it takes 25-50 PICC insertions before one is competent. I think you will struggle less if you have a...

  12. Best tips for blood draw on elderly

    iluvivt replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I will send you a link I have that has great pictures but it is on my work computer so I will do it the next day I work. It is the best I found thus far in explaining the anatomy. That little "knot"...

  13. MR and MOI?

    iluvivt replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Emergency

    Was it possibly

  14. Per diem RN's and scheduling in specialty area

    iluvivt replied to nursestacey62's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you have someone from HR at the

  15. Resume help! just a question!

    iluvivt replied to kristimgillrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes! renew! It demonstrates you are a committed

  16. Neonatal PICC dressings- What brand do you use in your unit?

    iluvivt replied to rowena222's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I use a barrier film/skin protectant on every PICC line dressing I do as well. You also need to make sure that whatever skin prep you are using to allow it to completely air dry before apply the skin...

  17. Per diem RN's and scheduling in specialty area

    iluvivt replied to nursestacey62's topic in General Nursing

    "That is the way it has always been",is just an ignorant and lazy response especially since this system is NOT working. The full timers all need to request a meeting and express your concerns with...

  18. Open up....Spoonfed report

    iluvivt replied to ICURN3020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Again most shifts are designed for a 30 min overlap. So if you only have two patients in ICU that is fifteen minute report per patient. If you have four patients then you have 7.5 minutes per patient....

  19. Per diem RN's and scheduling in specialty area

    iluvivt replied to nursestacey62's topic in General Nursing

    The per diems need to be told that when they agree to a shift and the schedule is posted that they are committed to it..PERIOD! If they want it or need it off they have the options any staff member...

  20. Open up....Spoonfed report

    iluvivt replied to ICURN3020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I said before the reality is that incidental overtime reflects poorly on you and is being caused by this "I gotta have you tell me everything nurse". You need to tell her she cannot ask any...

  21. My patient does not comply.

    iluvivt replied to aricklefs's topic in Patient Education

    Once you realize that patient's do have every right to refuse treatment it makes nursing a lot easier. It also tends to eliminate any game playing and attention seeking behaviors that patients may...

  22. Intrusiveness and unwanted touching of pregnant bellies

    iluvivt replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Irish_Mist.......You have every right to keep your private life private. Your manager is going to learn this one way or the other by your responses. Yes! she may be pushy,nosey,used to other types of...

  23. Concurrent IVS

    iluvivt replied to Kaltia's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you IVRUS. I do know that nurses do not realize that each manufacturer has peripheral catheters have a ml per min max rate. I Just want to scream then educate,of course, that a 22 gauge is not a...

  24. advice needed, safety concerns

    iluvivt replied to ICURN2424's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am "just leaning" is NOT an acceptable excuse for negligent care. Every one of those nurses with RN behind their name should be and will be held to the acceptable standard of care. Yes..You should...

  25. Intrusiveness and unwanted touching of pregnant bellies

    iluvivt replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You need to STOP sharing any health information with your coworkers if you do not want to hear their opinions. You do not need to honestly answer every question you are asked and you can still be...