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    Want to get IV certification

    Asystole RN replied to kms51292's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There are certifications and certificates. Certifications are earned titles that demonstrate a certain level of knowledge and experience in a given specialty area. These are trademarked titles that...
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    Can you succeed in BSN programs without Chemisty?

    Asystole RN replied to meganthe's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You do not have to be great at chemistry to be a great nurse but it is really very helpful to at least take a college level chemistry. Even if you struggle through it, to at least get an understanding...
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    Respiratory Therapist in Massachusetts

    Asystole RN replied to thatkiidsean's topic in General Nursing

    Make VERY certain you want to be a RT. A RN can do EVERYTHING a RT can but a RT cannot do MOST of what a RN can. Also, in most states there is a very significant pay difference, RTs usually make...
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    NO continuing ed requirement??

    Asystole RN replied to guest464345's topic in Arizona Nursing

    When the board looked at what kind of requirements for licensure they wanted it was felt that active practice was the #1 most important aspect of maintaining one's skills. CEs can definitely help...
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    Lowest turnover specialty

    Asystole RN replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Any specialty that requires a highly specific and unique set of skills will have low turn-over, like the OR. How does circulating translate to being a med-surg nurse? It really doesn't. If you work in...
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    Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    Asystole RN replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    I have written a lot of policies and consult facilities on policy writing. There is a misconception that policies are instruction manuals. Yes, many policies will have instructions included but they...
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    Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    Asystole RN replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    Wife is a utilization nurse for an insurance agency that has the state contract for mental health. She says, "Why can't nurses and doctors document the needs of the patient so that she can provide a...
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    Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    Asystole RN replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    Are you really perplexed as to the reason
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    Tool For Un-Occluding IV's?

    Asystole RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    "Run away" is my thought. There is no clinical excuse to physically manipulate an occlusion with an instrument at the bedside. I agree that this was probably a PICC and the nurse most likely used a...
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    Indications for IV fluids.

    Asystole RN replied to Khaan's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If you are serious about wanting to get a better understanding of infusion nursing then this is what you seek Online Store - Infusion Nurses
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    Cross Contamination?

    Asystole RN replied to mirandaaa's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I would not worry so much about blood cross contamination as simple bacterial cross contamination. Most of the blood borne pathogens do not transmit that easily. The rule of thumb is you always,...
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    Nursing student, hopeful CRNI post-graduation

    Asystole RN replied to littlemango's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Get involved in your local INS chapter. We provide CEUs and most chapters have monthly meetings with an annual state conference. You will meet all of your future managers and supervisors at these...
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    EJ PIV access

    Asystole RN replied to TLSpaz's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The position paper was retired because they addressed EJs in the 2011 INS Standards of Practice Keep in mind though that Standard 35, H states that you should also be considering using some kind of...
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    Scottsdale Healthcare new grad hiring process, help!!!

    Asystole RN replied to firespiker45's topic in General Nursing

    Can't help you with the interview process but I teach a class for the new grad residency program. Very good program, good luck. See you
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    do you think a degree/ education is ever a waste?

    Asystole RN replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    There is no such thing as a wasted degree, only degrees that are not intelligently leveraged to benefit you or your
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    I'm bad w/ultrasound, any advice?

    Asystole RN replied to deftonez188's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What ultrasound are you using? Do you have needle guides available to you? You do not need to mark. Hold your probe over the insertion point, insert your needle and rock the probe to angle it towards...
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    De-accessing a port woes?

    Asystole RN replied to EmeryRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that feeling of not knowing if you did something or not. Don't worry about not locking with heparin, if you did in fact forget as long as you flushed well and deaccessed without negative...
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    Has anyone ever escaped?

    Asystole RN replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    About 30-50% of the nurses in industry have less than 5 years experience, if any at
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    Changing to a non-nursing career?

    Asystole RN replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    For those who want to leave beside there is a whole host of careers outside of clinical nursing where your experience is extremely valued. My wife works for an insurance company from home as a...
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    Nurse VS Respiratory Therapist?

    Asystole RN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    The two professions are related but very different. Without getting into too much detail I will say that nursing has many, MANY times more specialties that one can get into and many, MANY more job...
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    Has anyone ever escaped?

    Asystole RN replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    What they want and what they get are two different things. Apply to them no matter what the qualifications required say. What's the worst they can say,
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    Has anyone ever escaped?

    Asystole RN replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    There are an incredible amount of specialties within nursing, I cannot believe people would simply give up on the profession with only trying one or two of them. Bedsides, bedside nursing is not the...
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    Displaying credentials

    Asystole RN replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When I earned my BSN it was taught how to display credentials, I had assumed it was a general practice to teach it. In my field nearly everyone has credentials but it is common to see a mixed...
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    Compact State

    Asystole RN replied to Special_KB's topic in General Students

    Could be that or could be that most states publish their rationales which really do make sense. Takes all of about 3.25 minutes to find. Which for homework, is a pretty cherry assignment. Keep in mind...
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    CNA at 17 & RN at 19

    Asystole RN replied to destiny moseley's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I knew a nurse who was licensed at 17. Home schooled, started college as a teen etc etc. Could not imagine making that kind of money when my peers would be working at Taco Bell. I would HIGHLY...