steph2311

I have worked as a Surg Tech in the state of NY. I had no prior experience, just a willingness to learn at the teaching hospital I was already employed at. The OR preceptor trained me to work in such areas as GYN, Urology, eventually gained competency in Kidney Transplant, Plastics, Burns, etc. It was invaluable on the job training. Because of this experience, I was able to find another job at another Hospital in Labor and Delivery as a LPN/ Scrub Tech! So I say go for it. Like the above poster mentioned though, different states have different laws. Also, know that you will be competing with those who are Certified and already trained in this area.

This was a Tremendous help, thank you so much! I will be adding that info to the format. Any other essential things you can think of let me know... I have not worked in a Hospital/Nursing Home setting in quite some time. So I am trying to visualize the Nursing Mar and Progress Note I would chart that would contain all essential information for Tube Feedings and IV Administration. Thanks again!

Hello, Looking for all input from Nurses that are working with EMR's in their facilities. I am in the process of formatting a MAR for Tube Feedings and IV Fluid Administration. The Mar for Tube Feedings would contain the Physician Orders for the: Formula, MOA-Pump, Bolus, or Gravity, Rate of Flow, Dose Volume, and Route-Naso, Jej, or Gastro. The Nurses would then need to use their Electronic Tablets to fill in what is applicable to each Order on the rest of the MAR: Tube Placement Checked: YES/NO Tube Patent: YES/NO H2O Flush before Feeding ___ml H2O Flush after Feeding ___ml Tubing Changed YES/NO Is there anything that needs to be added that a Nurse would have to do and document for this? I would also need a similar format related for IV Administration. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks fellow Nurses!