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    Interested in IV Team

    Asystole RN replied to c.kelly20's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    FIRST, ask the IV
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    GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Asystole RN replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hope you are never my nurse. Remember, there is a person underneath that patient. If you only wanted to treat the disease then then you should have gone into medicine. Nurses treat people, not...
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

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

    At my facility it is generally ordered as a "vascular access consult" instead of "PICC consult." The type, size, and placement of the catheter is determined by the vascular access nurse. "PICC...
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    IV push

    Asystole RN replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Every push medication is different. If possible, it is best to dilute the push medication as much as possible with the compatible solution that suits the intended purpose. The main reason for this is...
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    Performace Eval

    Asystole RN replied to missyrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    There is a big difference between a clinical performance evaluation and an occupational performance evaluation. Only an RN, or higher level of licensure, can judge the clinical performance of a RN....
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    ADN nurses in AZ greater Phoenix area

    Asystole RN replied to mstone88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It is really tough to get a hospital job in the valley with an associates and no prior acute care experience. You can easily get into LTACHs, nursing homes, rehab centers and the like but you will...
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

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

    I was just at the latest Scope of Practice Committee for the AZBON. Arizona laws are a bit looser in regards to the medical world. There is no such thing as a "protected RN task" in the State of...
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Asystole RN replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. AZ 2. 4 years 3. ATU Infusion/Vascular Access, community hospital 4. $31.18 5. 18% night diff, 10% weekend diff, $2/hr on-call, 2.5 x base call-back/call-in 6. No
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    What is your Holiday pay like??

    Asystole RN replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    I get 2.5 x base for working holidays, just an extra day of pay if we don't work that
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    Research help please

    Asystole RN replied to nursn4u's topic in General Nursing

    Learning how to search for the articles, assess which articles are applicable, and determine the validity of the articles is most likely why you have that assignment. No one cares if you remember...
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    D.O.N. tells me NOT to describe wound???

    Asystole RN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many times the way that the floor nurses chart wounds messes up the MDS for the patient. The facilities where my wife has been the MDS they usually just have the wound nurse, or a designated nurse,...
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    OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    Asystole RN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't be a quitter. You can still ventilate the stump. You just take a firm grasp of the trachea with your thumbs and forefinger, purse your lips, and inflate like an air
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    How to handle a coworker always causing trouble

    Asystole RN replied to lnle3618's topic in General Nursing

    Remember to be a professional. Do your work, learn from your mistakes, and act the professional you are. If you act and work like a professional then it will make the other whiners around you look...
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    OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    Asystole RN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the state of Arizona a nurse can pronounce
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    New Grad RN with 2 upcoming interviews.. need advice

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

    They know that you have applied to other places and may even have other interviews. They do not expect virgin applicants. I would not mention them but do not lie about them if asked. Just make sure...
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    associates degree worth it?

    Asystole RN replied to fractal's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Many companies prefer a bachelor's but with already having a BS and a MS I do not think you would be looked at like a typical ADN nurse. At my hospital, especially at the graduate level, there are...
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    Question about IM vs IV injection, when to aspirate, what to look for

    Asystole RN replied to jeshicuhx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I aspirate all injections all the time simply because of muscle memory and professional diligence and prudence. Its like hand washing, get into the habit of doing it every time and you will do it all...
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    Nursing Unions

    Asystole RN replied to Guest296136's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think that you are confused with the roles of unions and the Board of Nursing. Unions, as this thread started out addressing, has to do with the employer/employee relationship. This has nothing to...
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    Is Banner Health hiring ADN new grads?

    Asystole RN replied to vw74vw's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Chandler has been actively hiring new grads. BSNs are preferred and there have been director level meetings on going going to all BSN, at least for new
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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    Asystole RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If one were to read the Constitution one would realize that the Constitution does not grant anyone freedoms, liberties, or rights. The Constitution only protects freedoms, liberties, and rights from...
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    Scrub the hub

    Asystole RN replied to arbldj1234's topic in General Nursing

    The sterility of the rubber stopper varies between the manufacturers. You need to read the label to see if the rubber stopper is sterile or
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    Baby nurses?!?!?!?

    Asystole RN replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    How is this news? Hasn't this been going on for
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    PICC Teams/Vascular Access Teams

    Asystole RN replied to lilnurse1126's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The major problem with Vascular Access Teams is that they are expensive. They do not generate direct income for the hospital and are often seen as "accessory" departments. The key to promoting VATs...
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    Scrub the hub

    Asystole RN replied to arbldj1234's topic in General Nursing

    There are few studies on this. One of the big studies often cited, by Wendy Kaler, show that a 15-second scrub using friction with alcohol is effective. Some facilities advocate for 30-seconds or...
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    Morphine and End Of Life

    Asystole RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do not think the standard of 12 respers has been changed due to a still disturbingly high rate of overdose. This however does not apply to palliative care where the rules on the actively dying...