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1. Help...I CAN'T fail nursing school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   respectall replied to Ecpi Raleigh 07/09's topic in General Nursing

   Study your subject like you've never studied before!. I was in the same predicament where I was assigned to block hell. I know the instructor were doing what's best for the class and they want you to...

2. Afib question

   respectall replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

   If the pt is status post op, there are many possible etiology to his afib. 1. fluid vol deficit or overload 2. electrolyte embalance 3. pulmonary emboli 4. sepsis 5. substance withdrawal ( etoh,...

3. Afib question

   respectall replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

   This pt needs cardiology consult ASAP to better handle his

4. how to deal with competitive nurses

   respectall replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   Being competitive for egotistical reason is WRONG. Competitive to be competent is GOOD. Often times the degree of experience in the field makes staff think they have the right to punitively judge...

5. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

   respectall replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

   I'm NOT being defensive, I just want you to understand my

6. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

   respectall replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

   Blondy206, WHY do you think many Cancer pt have a portacath? 1. Chemo tx requires a central venous line d/t its cytotoxicity. 2. DAILY blood work for inpt to monitor CBC c diff espicially post chemo...

7. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

   respectall replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

   The 18g cath was just an EXAMPLE added to my question to you. I know PICC and PIV are two different venous lines - you're absolutely right. But the question arise, would you continue drawing DAILY...

8. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

   respectall replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

   CORRECTION: 18GAUGE catheter in the L

9. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

   respectall replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

   Let me ask you a question. If your 75yo pt admitted for hematochezia on chronic steroid use for COPD has a h/h q8hrs ordered. He has no visible and or palpable vein for pperipheral blood draw, BUT he...

10. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

    respectall replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

    Blondy206, You totally misunderstood my point. When I said that pt who have daily blood draw need central line, I am refering to pt who have poor vein access and therefore NOT candidate for...

11. Why do RNs get paid so similar to NPs?

    respectall replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Nursing

    If they work in the floor they are paid similar regardless of degree held. however it's different if NPs' work for primary MDS', it is up to that group's discretion of how much they wage their NPs....

12. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

    respectall replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

    You're correct, when the PIV was just inserted it's absolutely OK to draw blood spec from it. After insertion it's no longer "adviceable" to get spec from the PIV because of risk of LOssing the site...

13. What to do?

    respectall replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    Learn basic first then advance as tolerated to more critical consistency. I started this way and NEVER regreted it! I am comfortable floating from ICU to MS . Been a ICU nurse now for 4

14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    respectall replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    You must have lots of time on your hand. If you know what it mean, then just do it! You have sick pt that you could be doing something more productive, like researching about their DX and PMhx or...

15. ICU nurses attitude toward med-surg nurses

    respectall replied to smallboat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those ICU nurses that think they're "it", usually have a personality and EGO problem. I personally think they're nothing but bullies. They're so insecure about themselves that they pursue evry...