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    Obligation to respond: what is your take?

    Asystole RN replied to kRN0512's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you can with the education, training, skills, and equipment that you have available. As long as you stick to what you KNOW, not what you see on TV, you will be ok. It is the legal, but most...
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    So why even bother with getting an RN?

    Asystole RN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Arizona's BON has been conducting studies with CNAs being trained as Med Techs. So far the CNAs have a lower, statistically insignificant, but lower med error rate over both LPNs and RNs. Techs are...
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Asystole RN replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Look into the hospital's ATU or Infusion
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    OR Nurse in Scottsdale Az

    Asystole RN replied to CaliLvr000's topic in Arizona Nursing

    2.5 years experience, no certs, no advanced degrees, $35ish an hour tops. Hell of a lot cheaper to live here
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    Bard Site-Rite Prevue

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

    The AccuVein is a near-infrared imaging device. They only work to a practical max depth of about 1 cm and cost roughly $5k too. The AccuVein, VeinViewer, and Veinsite all use the same technology and...
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    New grad RN looking to work on Indian reservation

    Asystole RN replied to cornejoerika09's topic in General Nursing

    Many reservations are taking over their own hospital systems. Gila River in Arizona is an example....
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    Bard Site-Rite Prevue

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

    Hmmm, I'll have to see if we can start charging for assessments too. There are a couple of reasons for our high insertion failure rate. The first, and most obvious, is a relatively high learning...
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    Bard Site-Rite Prevue

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

    I don't know if you have used the PowerGlide yet but we have not had great success with it yet. They seem to have a rather high failure rate and do not do well in veins deeper than 1.5 cm. Those...
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    Bard Site-Rite Prevue

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

    I very rarely ever use the needle guide unless the depth of the vessel is greater than 1.5 cm, which we very rarely insert a peripheral greater than. The needle guides are good for novice ultrasound...
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    Bard Site-Rite Prevue

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

    Cost has always been the single factor holding back ultrasound...until the Prevue. I do not know how the cost centers work at your hospital but individual units at my hospital can direct order any...
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    PICC migration

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

    You would have to perform an xray to determine if the tip is still within the SVC, different people have different length and sized SVCs. We have policy that whenever there is PICC migration we image...
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    Bard Site-Rite Prevue

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

    It is a pretty decent low cost ultrasound for peripheral IVs. Out of all the peripheral IV imaging devices the Prevue is my favorite, MUCH better than the near-infrared imaging devices that are...
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    Thinking about buying an Accuvein 300...responses?

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

    Really learning vascular anatomy and vascular access nursing will help more than the Accuvein, Vein Finder or any other infrared imaging device. If you need a crutch then look into buying an...
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    Thinking about buying an Accuvein 300...responses?

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

    If you have $5k to burn then buy ultrasound. As stated before, the Prevue is a pretty nice option at around
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    Need supplies ASAP

    Asystole RN replied to Tepidorchid's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. #1 Call the pharmacy and have them send you exactly what they want written on the script. #2 Page on-call and have him call the pharmacy or fax an order #3
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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    Asystole RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your argument would mean that everything in existence is natural. I do not think many people would agree with that. Is a B52 carrying a thermonuclear weapon natural? Is a Rubbermaid bin
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    Would like to relocate closer to Home..

    Asystole RN replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How you are treated is HIGHLY dependent upon your unit and shift. As I travel from unit to unit I can see that there are entirely different atmospheres, even on the same units but different shifts....
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    Would like to relocate closer to Home..

    Asystole RN replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I heard the opposite. Lots of fancy equipment and nice rooms but are hard on staff. I know a couple of people that stayed for less than a year
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    Urinary Cath Insertion

    Asystole RN replied to lovecardiacnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Seen it happen many times. Most of the time the patient complains of dull pain, sometimes
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    LPN scope of practice in Urodynamics- question

    Asystole RN replied to purrrfect35's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You need to copy your paragraph and email it to; [h=3]Practice Issues[/h]For answers to questions concerning practice issues, contact: NY State Education Department Office of the Professions State...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Asystole RN replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I guess you do not eat any type of fish, or hell, any type of commercial foods then do you? Hope you don't drive a car... Everyone has a choice. If you CHOOSE to seek employment at an employer that...
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    Tattoos in healthcare

    Asystole RN replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Professional employment (like administration) requires a professional appearance. The most I have ever seen is a floor supervisor on night with some visible tattoos. My hospital tolerates some tattoos...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Asystole RN replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you take the man's money, you follow the man's rules. Deal with
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    Giving alcohol to a resident

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

    When I worked in LTC I had a patient who, by order, could receive a double shot of any liquor she chose or her Ambien/Vicodin combo. Slept like a baby everytime she took the booze. But because you...
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    What can I do with a nursing degree (without my Candian RN license)?

    Asystole RN replied to whatshouldido's topic in Canada

    I have heard of nurses with "license issues" being marketing managers, patient liaisons, consultants, ADONs, and even a SNF Administrator. Mind you, all of these people had either extensive experience...