iluvivt

iluvivt BSN, RN

Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion

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  1. Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    iluvivt replied to oliviabel's topic in General Nursing

    Keep it in perspective.....you DO NOT have any restrictions on your practice ...you are not a criminal..you are just trying to seek gainful employment. Tell any prospective employers the truth...

  2. My boyfriend's ex is a drug seeker/substance abuser/narcotic pill popper

    iluvivt replied to Queenofhearts_'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What about the 3 yr old living with her or is the child living with the father? You do not have any direct evidence that she it taking or abusing narcotics..all you know is that she asked her x...

  3. IV Solumedrol Calculation Problem

    iluvivt replied to ainster's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First figure out the first part........ 125 ml in 2 ml is = 250 mg over x..so cross multipy to solve for x. so 125x = 500 then divide each side by 125 to solve for x..so 500 divided by 125 is...

  4. Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    iluvivt replied to oliviabel's topic in General Nursing

    I am really surprised that the manager did not come up with some kind of action plan to help you improve in an areas in which you had a deficiency. I am assuming you have been a good employee for 8...

  5. need legal info: NEW to IV infusion Home Health

    iluvivt replied to CeciliaFae's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have worked for 3 Home Infusion companies and my current company I have been there for 13 years. The type of training you will receive depends upon the agency. Typically they send you you out with...

  6. Question about FFP transfusion

    iluvivt replied to astnm's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely you need blood tubing for FFP. Yes it is the filter that is needed....it is usually a standard 170 micron filter This filter size will trap particles and cellular debris that are 170...

  7. 9/11, Eleven Years later, please share your stories..and THANK YOU!!!

    iluvivt replied to jcbhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit of a history freak and read everything I can get my hands on about 09/11 and would love to hear any stories others are willing to share. Thank you..thank you.... thank you for ALL the...

  8. Would you do this?

    iluvivt replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    I would advice any RN currently practicing to read their Nurse Practice Act for any state you are practicing in the US . I am amazed just how many nurses have NOT done that. I would also read any...

  9. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    iluvivt replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes..... during any class I silence my phone...but I absolutely will NOT turn it OFF. I am the ONLY parent my daughter has and she has had a lot of medical problems. So yes I am one of those people...

  10. Shoulder Injury

    iluvivt replied to inforn43's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You should be able to get short term disability so you have some time to get some treatment. Situations like this just upset me b/c here you are working all these years taking care of patients and you...

  11. Am I Irresponsible?

    iluvivt replied to my_purpose's topic in General Nursing

    Scheduling can be confusing at first so I would not go as far as saying you are irresponsible. Now.... from now on you must remember that it is YOUR responsibility to make certain you know your...

  12. IV piggyback question

    iluvivt replied to takemethere123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The question is asking what the rate on the maintenance fluid is not the KLC. There is some information missing and that is mainly the volume of the maintenance fluid. I am assuming it is 1000 ml and...

  13. Help with flow rate question

    iluvivt replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try this formula.......volume to be infused X the drip factor -------------------------------------------------...

  14. Question about PPN/IVP meds.

    iluvivt replied to Herman66's topic in Patient Medications

    The best thing to do in this situation is to start another PIV and here is why. PN solutions are very complex and by nature are very prone to compatibility and stability issues. When you add another...

  15. Have u ever heard of this?

    iluvivt replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    The Landmark midline was taken OFF the market many many years ago due to anaphylactic type reactions during or just after insertion,most likey related to the product material. That policy needs an...

  16. Have u ever heard of this?

    iluvivt replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    There is no such thing as a short PICC line. PICC stands for peripherally inserted central catheter with the emphasis here on CENTRAL. Both INS and NAVAN state that a PICC should be placed into the...

  17. Confusing Levo and Neo

    iluvivt replied to nu2icu's topic in Critical Care

    I know this may seem odd to some But I combine the words or make up a words to remember things So for Levophed and norepinephrine...think of Levonor or levonorepi...I like levonorepi it kind of has a...

  18. med/surg nurses..what would you have done?

    iluvivt replied to juzme's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The nurse discharging the pt should have caught this. Did she happen to list and MDI on her admission drug list b/c maybe being an ashmatic they assumed she had one already. Either way they should...

  19. Whoa!! Tape debacle

    iluvivt replied to FLmed's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Prevention is the first step of course, so once someone with thin skin is identified do not use plastic tapes. Use the paper type tapes and always use a skin protectant such as benzoin or skin prep...

  20. Common ER abbreviations for charting

    iluvivt replied to cathyrn2b's topic in Emergency

    Most hospitals have an approved list of abbreviations. So go to you policy Manuel locate it and print it for your clipboard. That way if you ever need your charting to support your action your...

  21. Central line protocols

    iluvivt replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    NO...We do not have this policy. The only thing that MUST be given centrally with no exceptions is TPN and continuous vesicant chemo...Lipids can be given in a PIV b/c it has an osmolarity similar to...

  22. Double usage of saline flush? (flush and reconstitution of drugs)

    iluvivt replied to pineau's topic in Oncology

    The previous post describes a practice that is UNSAFE and should never be done. If you do not have NS in vials to use to reconstitute medications then you need to point out this newsletter and speak...

  23. Double usage of saline flush? (flush and reconstitution of drugs)

    iluvivt replied to pineau's topic in Oncology

    read this: Is It Really

  24. Proper cleaning using alcohol wipes

    iluvivt replied to KiyaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    alcohol pads are a one time use..some of the CHG products are marketed as ONLY to be used on skin and not medical devices so check the manufactures

  25. Saline Flush Guidelines

    iluvivt replied to blissfulnurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes I am aware of Hadaways opposition to a pulsatile flush although I have not taken it out of our policy either. I cannot find any evidence that it is effective..so I say it cannot hurt but it may...