mdedmon85

Hey guys, I am a Registered Nurse from the state of Arkansas and have recently applied for a Texas RN License, but have hit a bump in the road. I was recently on probation for unprofessional conduct and was released from my probation in March! :) My "bump in the road" was when my application went to the initial reviewer and was sent to the investigator and was told it could take 3-6 months for my Texas temp license to be processed! Even after providing documentation of completion of my probation, recent drug screen results, and completion of mandatory outpatient treatment program. Has anybody else ran into this situation and if you have, how long did it take for you to receive your temporary permit? Thanks!

Well, we use both the Atrium and the Glass Bottles ( and yes, I was referring to UWSD as the Under Water Seal Drainage), just depends on who the doc is. But when I work with the Glass bottles, the higher the level of fluid gets inside the bottle, it takes a longer time for the fluid to drain from the CT, causing it to build up in the straw that is under the water seal and the chest tubing. So to drain the fluid that builds up in there, I unscrew the lid of the glass bottle and lift the straw slightly up from the water seal until it starts to drain the fluid again but quickly put it back under the water seal when it gets close to draining the fluid that builds up in the CT so that I don't get any air into the CT. My question is that is this a bad practice to be doing, and if so, what are some other ways I can use to help to drain the fluid from the CT into the glass bottle? Sorry if this confusing to you guys!

Hey there! I am a RN fresh out of Nursing School and have been working in the ICU setting for over 2 months now and I have a general question about CT's and UWSD. I am familiar with the UWSD and the proper usage of them as well, but I have a question. Whenever the fluid from the CT begins to "back up" into the tubing, I have a hard time in draining the fluid into the Glass Bottle. The only way that I am able to drain the fluid coming from the CT is to unscrew the top and lift up on the tubing enough to where the fluid begins to drain into the bottle, but not to the point where all of the fluid drains out and allow air to reach inside the CT. Is this an unorthodox practice? If so, what are some other ways that I can drain the fluid out of the CT so that it doesn't back up?