rileygrl11

rileygrl11 BSN, RN

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  1. Drawing Blood From PICC Lines

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work on an Oncology unit where many pts have PICC lines. there are 3 drs that routinely start them for us. These drs say that we are not to use them to draw blood for labs. They have said that this...

  2. IV albumin

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Last night, I had to give IV albumin and threw my hands up in disgust. It was SO hard to get the stupid tubing primed so that I could put the cartriage into the pump and run it. I had the vent open...

  3. foley catheter placement question

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We had a discussion at work tonight and thought I would ask your thoughts. Pt is @ 70 yo male with lymphoma and was started on pyridium 2 days ago. Pt c/o constant pain, burning during urination and...

  4. advice how to make change from days to night shift

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have always worked days, mostly 12 hour shifts. Now I will be working 12 hour night shifts 7p-7a. Can anyone give me advice on how to make this adjustment as painless as possible? I heard the...

  5. Resume-worked at same employer 2 different times

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about my resume I hope someone has advice about. I worked for 2 different hospitals at 2 different times. When I list my employment history chronologically, I think it accentuates...

  6. Can LPN's take phone orders?

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi all! I just saw a post on another state board where someone was asking if LPN's were allowed to take phone orders? We do not have LPN's on my unit and that question got me to wondering what Ohio...

  7. Infusing TPN

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember all through school having it drilled into my head that TPN was to infuse by itself and never to piggyback ANYTHING else into it. Where I work RN's consistently piggyback numerous drugs...

  8. Pay Rates In Ohio For New Grads.

    rileygrl11 replied to dark10gable's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The rumor-mill at Miami Valley Hopital is that new grads are getting $22.00/hr to start. Plus weekend/shift-differential, of

  9. Shopping Malls in Columbus?

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Maybe someone from the Columbus area, or familiar with Columbus, can help me with some info. A few of us are wanting to hit the shopping centers and want to check out the mall(s). If we are coming...

  10. IV albumin

    rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    They just have us use the regular IV tubing off the clean cart. I do have a question about using the 18 guage needle, though. What if the tubing is the "needleless" type? Thanks for the helpful...

  11. foley catheter insertion harm?

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had a discussion at work tonight about the legal issues involved for RN's and UAP. I posted more specific details on this subject on the renal board. But, one of the things we were discussing is...

  12. WSU online ADN to BSN program?

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am considering taking the Wright State University on-line program (ADN to BSN). Has anyone completed the program or enrolled in it now? What do you think of the program? Does it take 2 years to...

  13. WSU online ADN to BSN program?

    rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I did a search on them and according to CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) they both are. Very important to know this, of course. Thanks for reminding me to

  14. foley catheter insertion harm?

    rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    I just got an update on this. The urologist told the nurse mgr. that the PCT inflated the balloon in the pt's urethra PCT says he did not get any urine back after inserting & did not mention...

  15. foley catheter placement question

    rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I got an update today from another RN,.....seems the PCT DID inflate the balloon in the pt's urethra All you-know-what broke out b/c urologist was furious (as he should be). He is trying to change...

  16. md telephone orders

    rileygrl11 replied to tonchitoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We do at our hospital what Chad

  17. "I need a witness" !

    rileygrl11 replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reminder,......sometimes I get a little lax on watching

  18. Life after Med/Surg

    rileygrl11 replied to LINUS's topic in General Nursing

    The great thing about being a nurse right now is being able to go out and find a new job within the next 24 hours. Look at other facilities if it comes to that. Meanwhile, talk to your nurse mgr....

  19. Air in IV lines

    rileygrl11 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Agnus - because air in a central line is so close to the heart. The peripherally site air gets taken care of when it hits the lungs. The air in the central line goes directly into the

  20. Air in IV lines

    rileygrl11 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Zofran IVPBs drive me crazy. They always come to our unit with bubbles in them. Sometimes, I swear I am spiking a bag of soapy

  21. employee assistance pro/cons?

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just like another nurse a few posts back, I, too, had a crying jag at work this week and ended up having to go home before my shift started (thank God I didn't have to give report like she did). What...

  22. employee assistance pro/cons?

    rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    But if I am wanting to stay at this facility BUT transfer to another unit what other options would I have? Up until this, I've always had an excellent work record and am afraid of having it ruined...

  23. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    rileygrl11 replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!!!! You are so not alone! I broke down this week at work before my shift due to a confrontation (stupid political crap) and had to go home because I could not stop crying. Worst of all, when I...

  24. the cnas have taken over!!

    rileygrl11 replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that CNA's are allowed to look at pts charts. According to HIPPA, we are to ask ourselves "Is this something I need to look at in order to do my job?" Does the CNA HAVE to look at...

  25. Nursing Supplies??

    rileygrl11 replied to JennyPOPstar's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.jascouniforms.com