Andrew, RN

Andrew, RN

Pyschiatry/Behavioral (Inpatient)

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  1. Pulse Ox alternative sites

    Andrew, RN replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    Forehead, taped down with a tegaderm Toes. Tip: Cover it with a sheet/blanket. Something to do with its sensitivity to light/lack of heat will affect it. Make sure there is a good waveform before you...

  2. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

    Andrew, RN replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    For as much as we have to know and be responsible for. No, we are not paid

  3. Can a nursing student use the word "code"?

    Andrew, RN replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    You did great. You did the right thing. I don't see a problem with using the term code. She was in respiratory and/or cardiac distress. The night before I was supposed to have a patient assigned to...

  4. opening a practice

    Andrew, RN replied to almostarn's topic in General Nursing

    You can practice NURSING. You can write meds, dx, and do "doctor stuff" if you are an advanced practice RN like a NP, CRNA, CRNS,

  5. PICC or Central Line?

    Andrew, RN replied to psalm's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    PICCs are great if you need IV access for an extended length of time. =) My place uses them a lot and supposidly has an almost 0% infection

  6. Complication of Central Line

    Andrew, RN replied to jackcrack's topic in General Nursing

    Central line complications: the first that come to mind are infection and pneumothorax. If you're asking about solutions being administered, it has the same precautions of any other line. Be careful...