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    Damaged PEG tube - when to replace?

    Asystole RN replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    Things that are broken need to be fixed or replaced. The only things that can be fixed are the devices that are identified in policy that they can be fixed and only fixed by those repairs kits that...
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    Skirts in the hospital...

    Asystole RN replied to sarah.2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My hospital allows skirts but the nurse is expected to dress professionally, the skirt must be below the knee. Hose is not required but it is understood that if hose is not worn the skirt will be be...
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    Is this considered patient abandonment?

    Asystole RN replied to lindsmith88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In a technical sense yes. A nurse, once the nurse-patient relationship is established, is not relieved of duty until the nurse hands the patient off to a licensed nurse who is able to accept the...
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    Mandated :(

    Asystole RN replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

    To work beyond one's capacity to the point of exhaustion and unsafe practice is the fault of the individual. The employee-employer relationship is a voluntary one and should the conditions of the...
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    What specialties/areas best for me?

    Asystole RN replied to TD980382's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way possible that anyone, short of Jesus or Batman, can tell you what specialty will be best for you. Even if you are 10,000% sure that a particular specialty is for you, you will not know...
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    Questions about Pima medical institute & Carrington college

    Asystole RN replied to lucy88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    RN-BSN Online,
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    How to handle prejudice residents?

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

    As a citizen of the United States you are protected under Federal, State and local law against assault and abuse, no matter the situation. As an employee you are protected under Federal, State, and...
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    heparin 5000unit/ML

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

    It was the Arizona Association of Vascular Access conference in June. I will find my notes for you. The CDC used to recommend locking with heparin to decrease CLABSIs, the thought was that heparin...
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    PICC dressings and Grip-lok secure net devices

    Asystole RN replied to Lynstat1's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I heard the beer was bigger in Australia, I guess the paragraphs are too. To remove dressings effortlessly I use a skin protectant pad. There are various brands of this product but it usually is...
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    Two nurses - one marriage

    Asystole RN replied to mysonsmama's topic in General Nursing

    My wife is a nurse, we met before nursing and went through nursing school together in the same class. We worked together for a period of time as nurses but now we work in separate facilities....
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    Type of catheter mainly used in Oncology

    Asystole RN replied to pineau's topic in Oncology

    The type of catheter used highly depends upon the type and length of therapy that is prescribed. PICCs are the most commonly used form of advanced vascular access due to their low risk/low cost nature...
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    No ports cath in Uk?

    Asystole RN replied to pineau's topic in Oncology

    I guess my question is how do you know that they are not used as much in the United Kingdom compared the United States? My inititial guess would be that there may be a difference in the types of...
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    How to stand out at a nursing job fair?

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

    do not dress "sharply" but dress professionally. join professional nursing organizations, maintain eye contact, have a plan, and be honest. a potential candidate to my unit was notchosen due to the...
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    "Loosing" my license

    Asystole RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    if someone feels that their situation is so unsafe that it is cause to worry about action against them then i do not begrudge them from removing themselves from that situation. granted, licensure...
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    heparin 5000unit/ML

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

    there is a lot of controversy over the use of heparin in catheter locking. studies have proven inconclusive and meta-analysis have called into question the risk-benefit of using them. there is no...
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    Banner Desert vs St Joseph's

    Asystole RN replied to CrisRN31's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Dignity Health is a more employee friendly system IMHO. There is tuition reimbursement and decent benefits. I do not know the exact new grad starting pay but they do have a "Clinical Ladder" program...
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    Please Help - I have no where else to turn

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

    Could be that the VAST MAJORITY of nurses are women and so the presumption is that any nurse is a female unless clarified. Just
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    Anyone at Grand Canyon?

    Asystole RN replied to Ericarice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in a graduate program at GCU and it is excellent. GCU is a very good nursing school with an excellent reputation, even outside of the
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    Dating Patients

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

    Dating patients is extremely unprofessional. In my state they have and do strongly discipline nurses for this. You are in a place of authority over a vulnerable person. Taking advantage of the...
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    Getting the needle in the vein...

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

    Most likely you are not securing the needle in fashion that allows the needle to gently rest within the vein without pressing against the vein wall. Having the needle actually resting against the vein...
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    Dating Patients

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

    Dating a patient or their family is a grievious violation of the nurse-patient relationship. It is completely unprofessional and I am speechless that nurses here can even consider
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    Please Help - I have no where else to turn

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

    I am sorry you went through this. That being said...this is why it is so important to stay professionally neutral, not get emotionally involved, and treat the resident's room like it is their home....
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    Incident reports...how long does it take to complete one?

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

    Takes about 10 minutes, single page with mostly drop down selections. We write just the facts so a single paragraph is usually sufficient. The entire hospital's incident reports are circulated every...
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    Questions about Pima medical institute & Carrington college

    Asystole RN replied to lucy88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Most if not nearly all universities have a RN-BSN program where your RN license counts for many of the associate level
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    Questions about Pima medical institute & Carrington college

    Asystole RN replied to lucy88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, I wrote papers but not what I consider a "bunch." To some people 1 paper is a "bunch." A BSN program will teach you to, and expect you to write several papers. When I got my BSN I had to write a...