iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Computers that don't work

    iluvivt replied to rnckr's topic in General Nursing

    You need to have a plan in place. First,from my understanding it is best to fully charge them and then use them,but the only way that can be done is if you rotate them. So what we do is is to have 2-4...

  2. Antibiotic vs Blood

    iluvivt replied to AJpcvRN's topic in Oncology

    This seems to be a common occurrence in the Oncology population. They need all of this chemo,blood products,antiemetics,antibiotics,antifungals sedatives,electrolytes, blood draws,power injections for...

  3. MD refuses to sign a telephone order.

    iluvivt replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Critical Care

    Totally agree with cstrazis! We also post a sign above the bed or on the ICU glass door that a HIT lab test is pending . This serves as an extra alert so no one decides to order any heparin and all...

  4. Sort of new Home health LVN..need advice asap.

    iluvivt replied to dbarnes82's topic in Home Health

    What would you like to know about venous access ports? I can give you the steps needed to safely access and flush and pt teaching. is that what you are needing? Pts with ports are usually very...

  5. Can you use O.9NS on a mainline and dopamine on a piggyback

    iluvivt replied to ab1984's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep that is exactly what I said too! Depending on the pump type that may indeed happen.If anything event did happen because of the incorrect set up as a secondary the nurse unfortunately would be...

  6. Can you use O.9NS on a mainline and dopamine on a piggyback

    iluvivt replied to ab1984's topic in Patient Medications

    I am assuming you only had a peripheral line available to you at the time. Did you want to run both the NS and Dopamine ? if you still had an order to run the NS and then a Dopamine drip the best...

  7. the week from hell

    iluvivt replied to lexnurse26's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think what happened in Connecticut was a collective shock to most Americans and I had a horrendous week with little sleep. I was horrified at the unspeakable tragedy and was so saddened when I...

  8. Who actually likes nursing??

    iluvivt replied to mmcnabb3's topic in General Nursing

    I too love my profession. I also have 2 jobs,one in a busy hospital and one in home infusion. Yes there are many aspects of the job that I do not like and most of those are in the hospital. I despise...

  9. Happy Holidays to Sutter Hospital

    iluvivt replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Will there be a strike at Sutter Sacramento as well? I work in Sacramento but not for Sutter thank god! This all makes me very upset that the nurses are treated with such disrepect. I am in total...

  10. Input on IJ dressings

    iluvivt replied to amy1197's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have a few questions? How long are you leaving your IJs in place? Is someone with a lot of IV experience checking them the day or the day after they are placed? Who is doing all the IJ dressing...

  11. Pediatrics: Acetaminophen vs. Ibuprofen

    iluvivt replied to dgirlemmy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Take a peek at this! Pediatric Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Acetaminophen has always been known to cause liver damage in an over-dosage is given. There are been recent changes in the dosage...

  12. So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

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

    If you received a paycheck from the hospital where you are currently on orientation there is a chance it will show up on your credit report or background check. I think this is poor career planning...

  13. Nurses, what is on your Santa wishlist?

    iluvivt replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The strength to keep on going. I want my parents to stay in the best health possible and be happy.The strength and energy to keep on providing great care to patients. I want my daughter to be happy...

  14. Trend in incident reports

    iluvivt replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently,there a lot where I work! Sometimes I just want to say " Are you kidding me...just toss that crap in the

  15. Mini drip tubing

    iluvivt replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not sure what exactly your question is but a micro drip tubing is 60 drops is equal to 1

  16. Number of silly questions about PICC lines

    iluvivt replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    1.A PICC line stands for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter so it is accessed from a peripheral vein in the arm. Yes, they still can be placed via a traditional venipuncture method and without the...

  17. Positive or Negative... EMR

    iluvivt replied to kikididi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Love it..Love it..Love it. Once you learn it..it is a breeze. I always remember that when they interviewed centurions ( those making it to 100 plus) one of the key characteristics was their ability to...

  18. Trend in incident reports

    iluvivt replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    It runs rampant where I work. We get written up all the time for a variety of reasons and usually by someone that is misinformed and does not know all the facts of a situation. We get written up a lot...

  19. Running K-Rider with NSS piggyback

    iluvivt replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    There are many factors that may contribute or exacerbate the burning sensation or aching often experienced by the patient and there are several things that may help 1 Slow the rate of administration...

  20. Intralipid (20%) infusion administration

    iluvivt replied to harryalexx's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The terminology needs to be a bit more exact when you area talking about this....when you say, "run with " are you talking about mixing in the same lumen of a VAD or a separate lumen? 1. Anything...

  21. Written up for something beyond my control

    iluvivt replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes I have seen it ordered but I have been a nurse some 31 years now. This is what I would have done...got a regular fleets enema..dumped it out and put in the betadine solution. If you did not have...

  22. blood transfusion

    iluvivt replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    That is assuming your policies and procedures are up to date at to the level of specificity one might need in a given situation. A nurse in any given clinical situation will be held to the standard of...

  23. How to deal with the old Dialysis line in line exchanges in IR?

    iluvivt replied to penelope3000's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That was a great answer Tish88 and I agree. I cannot stress enough how critical it is for a good outcome to research each case prior to exchanging any catheter not jut Dialysis catheters because an...

  24. blood transfusion

    iluvivt replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is one way do do it as well though on occasion when you only have one access and cannot get another you can give an IVP push med that way. Ideally better to have another access but reality is...

  25. worst night EVER!!!

    iluvivt replied to nurse12b's topic in General Nursing

    If that ever happens again to you try to get the witch off your back from the get go with a really strong statement. I would have also let her know that if she was not happy with me that she was free...