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    Drug Shortages

    Asystole RN replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    I can't believe there are nurses who still do not see the value in single use vials. I wonder what the patients with Hep C in the Vegas clinic, which helped to result in the infamous propofol...
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    How to draw post mortem blood sample for toxicology

    Asystole RN replied to bekpow's topic in General Nursing

    It is easier to draw from the dependent areas of the body to compensate for liver mortis. Personally I like the distal basilic for this or median cubital if you can. If you prop the patient on the...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    Asystole RN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, although some things like the ability to hang premixed IV medications with a central line has recently been
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    alternatives in admitting dx: hiv

    Asystole RN replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    There was (and in reality still is) such a stigma attached to someone with HIV that caregivers would refuse care or at best deliver sub-par care to someone identified with HIV. I thought I came across...
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    Drug Shortages

    Asystole RN replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    There were three manufacturers of propofol in 2009; Teva, Hospira, and APP Pharm. All three had to recall batches of propofol and one of the three, Hospira, never resumed production. After suffering a...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    Asystole RN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I misread your post, I read it as a statement that there were no states that restricted the mentioned
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    Lacking Conflict Resolution and Delegation Skills...Really?

    Asystole RN replied to determined2doit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To promote someone to manage a staff who he does not have respect for would have been
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    Order for Port-a-Cath lab draws?

    Asystole RN replied to jdsp87's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Although implanted ports are an available alternative means of vascular access you should have a physicians order to perform an initial access. The physician may have had particular plans for the use...
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    a question i like to ask RNS

    Asystole RN replied to learningriss's topic in General Nursing

    If you would like to work as a nurse in an alternative setting such as being a school nurse or educator then you really need to pursue at least a BSN if not a MSN. Many of the alternative settings...
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    Drug Shortages

    Asystole RN replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    The licensing and purchase of patents is common in all areas of manufacture and is not limited to pharmaceutical companies. Just because someone licenses a drug to manufacture what does that have to...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    Asystole RN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would say that LPNs are currently being actively displaced by RN graduates here in Arizona in the traditionally held roles filled by LPNs such as in LTC. Over the last ten years the amount of RNs...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    Asystole RN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is out of the SOP for LPNs to push any intravenous medication or perform any form of assessment in
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    Saline Flush, medical device or drug?

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

    most drugs call for reconstitution by adding preservative free sterile water. the use of flushes to dilute medications is again technically a physical property, you add the medication to the flush to...
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    Saline Flush, medical device or drug?

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

    The pharmacy can order whatever it wants. The ordering process would be regulated by the facility ordering
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    Forced to resign, need advise

    Asystole RN replied to Babyluva's topic in General Nursing

    In most hospitals that use an EMAR system they barcode all the medications. The nurse is supposed to scan the barcode with a scanner at the point of administration so that the medication is recorded...
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    "Peenie-wraps"?

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

    I am curious as to the advantage of utilizing two briefs for a single soiling versus one. Are your male patients so well-endowed that a separate brief must be used to contain their massive genitalia?...
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    Saline Flush, medical device or drug?

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

    Yes, thank
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    Saline Flush, medical device or drug?

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

    Saline flushes and heparin flushes are classified as a class II medical device that require FDA 510(k) clearance. There is a committee within the FDA that determines the class of the medical devices...
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    ER Pharmacist?!

    Asystole RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is a moderately sized community hospital, we assign a pharmacist to every patient care unit. The pharmacists allow the staff and physicians to ask the pharmacists questions and visa verse....
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    Hard to handle family members

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

    I would agree that we are here to serve the patient and their family but we must establish professional
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    HIPPA is a joke.

    Asystole RN replied to rickbar's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Democrat was used as a literary flourish to delineate the political party of the subject, as to not be confused with an alternative form of democracy. To say that the use of the term "Democrat" is...
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    HIPPA is a joke.

    Asystole RN replied to rickbar's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have the distinct feeling that you do not actually care about HIPAA but are only utilizing the bill as a vehicle to spout anti Republican rhetoric. No where do you mention that 194 Democrat...
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    Hard to handle family members

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

    Develop goals with her (presuming the father is unable to make decisions) for the shift/day and then periodically remind her of those goals. Let her know how often you will be in the room and what you...
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    what do i say

    Asystole RN replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked with a CNA who had his MBA, everyone would ask him why he was a CNA and not using his degree. He was retired from being an executive in the airline industry and thought that being a CNA was...
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    Which pathway to take???

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

    Personally I would recommend the entry level MSN, you already have a bachelors so why get another? If the CRNA thing falls through then you at least still have your masters in nursing instead of just...