rachellesgram

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1. How do I wear this?

   rachellesgram replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

   try a good old fashioned Chinese laundry--they do a wonderful job!!!

2. IV tips and tricks

   rachellesgram replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

   as an old iv therapist+ ccu nurse--now geriatrics, have found that there are even times that I can start iv without a tourniquet or cuff. Esp. the old folks with the big, blue,ropy veins. They are usually very fragile and blow as soon as you puncture...

3. How much $ do RNs start out at?

   rachellesgram replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

   BEST OF LUCK!!!! I've been around for 30 yrs. and still love the profession! :balloons:

4. Alpine Swing

   rachellesgram replied to Gloria Blackmon's topic in Geriatric

   In addition to the question about verbal abuse from drs, I would like some advice about the situation when the worst offender IS the medical director, and the facility is a county facility with a lot of political overtones. ------------------

5. Patient Rights vs nursing care

   rachellesgram replied to kkidd's topic in Geriatric

   Just quick note about the use of finger food for the dementia pt. PBJ's are great as the sandwich doesn't fall apart. Cutting in halves or quarters is also a good thing. ------------------

6. Need IV advice

   rachellesgram replied to tinkertoys's topic in Geriatric

   As an IV therapist for years, and now an ecf nurse in a facility that houses approximately 650 residents, all of the previously mentioned tips are good, but one thing I do find is that most nurses that are attempting to start or restart IV's on the e...