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    Would "trendy" hair make hiring managers reconsider hiring you?

    Asystole RN replied to NurseyNursington's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If the manager is looking for a professional employee and you are trying to sell yourself as a professional nurse it may benefit you to look
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    Which alternative antiseptic to use for CVC dressing?

    Asystole RN replied to Miss_Morris's topic in General Nursing

    Iodaphors were the original standard so I would fall back on that or alcohol based preps if necessary. There are other brands of antimicrobial patches that could be used such as the Bard GuardIVa...
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    PICC nurses in the workplace

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

    24hr Vascular Access Nurse teams are rare. Vascular Access teams generally do not generate revenue for the hospital so it tends to be a hard sell to provide 24hr onsite teams. My hospitals provides...
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    disconnecting i.v. for a shower

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

    I am very confused here. The IV site has to be protected from water during the shower and I am not sure how that is accomplished without disconnecting the IV tubing. The other concern is of actual...
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    Do "PTO" systems seem like a scam to you?

    Asystole RN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your problem is not with the PTO system but rather with your facility allowing you to use
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    Central line dressing question

    Asystole RN replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between routine dressing changes and dressing changes due clinical indication. IJ dressings do have the tendency to become soiled or damaged more frequently but without clinical...
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    Central line dressing question

    Asystole RN replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    If you have C-Diff diarrhea on a dressing is the central line more likely or less likely to develop an infection? The study was not focused on reasons why to change the dressing, only that is was...
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    Can't stick hand veins?!

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

    Go slow, go shallow, and secure the tissue and the vein. Target areas of confluence because they will tend to be better
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    "Per Diem"/"Ind Contract" on-call pay

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

    Theoretically, an employee does not have to provide their own supplies, taxes are managed for them, they have some tort protection, and the company contributes to your taxes like SS. An IC typically...
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    Hawaii to Arizona

    Asystole RN replied to oreo29's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Dignity Health has new grad programs, I do not know when they hire though. I personally started in LTC and worked my way into acute
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    Central line dressing question

    Asystole RN replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    I will have to find the study but I remember that an unscheduled dressing change, for any reason, increased the likelihood of infection by something like 3 fold. The CDC and INS hold domain over this...
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    "Per Diem"/"Ind Contract" on-call pay

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

    This is all going to highly depend upon your company and the contract they offer you. At my company we utilize Per Diem weekday nurses when it is busy or when there are too many SOCs (start-of-care),...
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    HELP! RN with little experience relocating to Arizona!

    Asystole RN replied to sfarn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Have you moved out here
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    A big part of the core of nursing has gone missing

    Asystole RN replied to HeartRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is evolving as patients become sicker and the roles of the registered nurse expand. Acute care nursing is extremely busy and is losing the traditional primary care portion of the profession. I...
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    Question about POA

    Asystole RN replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Gastroenterology

    The legal standard is the ability to understand the risks and consequences. There are some more specific standards depending upon the state like minors and the like but you have to check your local...
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    Asystole RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Last year was the first year I broke 100k but I had to work 3 jobs for it. I worked fulltime during the week, had a part-time job over the weekend, and worked part-time in the evenings 7 days a week....
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    Asystole RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Do not discount other professions, they all have their own skill sets. Nursing has a lot of potential and variety, which is the main selling point looking at is purely as a profession. I have ben a...
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    Do I really need ICU experience?

    Asystole RN replied to Dakeirus's topic in General Nursing

    Do you NEED it? No. Will it expose you to a wide variety of experiences and specialties? Yes. Your career is your
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

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

    tmw, if you were a nurse you would not be considered qualified to insert PICCs. The only, the ONLY, reason why RTs have been adopted in a limited manner in some hospitals in some states and is purely...
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

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

    It is not a nursing exclusive procedure but have you ever used a PICC? I don't mean just flushing them or maybe Activasing one, but have you ever had to use one to give medications? If you do not have...
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

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

    Personally I see there being two real disadvantages to having respiratory therapists entering the field of vascular access. How would you feel about someone cooking you an Italian dinner who never...
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    PICC Nurses input on their job.

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

    When you complete your training you should be able to cite why you prioritize some vessels and leave others alone. I highly recommend getting your
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    PICC Nurses input on their job.

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

    EJ extravasations or infiltrations can be life
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    Problems regarding IV pump systems

    Asystole RN replied to BMT4's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What setting are you looking at? What kind of patient population? What uses for the pumps? What kind of pumps are you familiar
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    Aspirating an air bubble

    Asystole RN replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

    The air bubble was most likely not air but rather vacuum. This is much easier to do with smaller gauge syringes. As an experiment, close the cap tight on a syringe and pull back on the plunger, then...