nurhmb

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1. PICC Lines in Radiology

   nurhmb replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

   You can check your state practice acts. Ours in PA say no. Here is my very biased opinion on this topic as a nurse in full time action for 27 years. This is an RN skill level procedure that involves...

2. We make as much as maids

   nurhmb replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

   There are so many advantages to nursing. I am in a rural area and I have an MSN and work as a CNS and make about that much....I feel lucky. This hospital is one of the few places left where people...

3. PICC Lines in Radiology

   nurhmb replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

   Are you just involved with PICC stats or do you also get involved with other central line stats? How many outpatient PICCs do you see, say, in a month (just curious). Your job sounds sort of like what...

4. PICC Lines in Radiology

   nurhmb replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

   I agree that a PICC is not an emergency intervention. I am assuming that you do not do PICCs on weekends. What are your Mondays like? How big is your hospital? Are you doing the 24 hour and regular...

5. PICC Lines in Radiology

   nurhmb replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

   The Friday afternoon PICC seems to be a common problem. Unless you have a 24/7 team, someone has to hang into Friday night etc. We are looking at admission criteria (Atlas Computer Program) that might...

6. Radiology Techs practicing Nursing?

   nurhmb replied to Evagall's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It is my suggestion that if a nurse who witnesses these behavours perfrom a quick check of state practice acts. If staff are not within their state "job descriptions", there could be hell to pay when...

7. PICC line/radiology workshops, need one fast!

   nurhmb replied to paisano's topic in Radiology

   I have been PICC certified since 1990. There is a learning curve with this skill and it is not as easy as it seems at first.......you do not become an expert overnight. The overall basic knowledge...

8. PICC line/radiology workshops, need one fast!

   nurhmb replied to paisano's topic in Radiology

   Go to the INS (Infusion Nurses Society) Website. There will probably be links to companies who educate in PICCs there or some way to find someone. PICC's are not exactly just long IV's. There is a...

9. PICC Independent Contracting

   nurhmb replied to mattsmom81's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I have been PICC certified since 1991. Inserting and maintaining PICC's is really sort of an art and experience is a big part of doing this well. I am having a little trouble with the cavalier...

10. PICC Lines in Radiology

    nurhmb replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

    Tell me about your position. What hours and days do you work, who is your back-up, how are patients referred to you and by whom, how big is your hospital? We are discussing a PICC nurse to place piccs...

11. Do you have Pressure Bags available on crash carts?

    nurhmb replied to nurhmb's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the idea of the disposable for the crash carts. We are a small community rural hospital and when the time comes and we get our first power injector, I am sure it will go to the ER.....but I...

12. Do you have Pressure Bags available on crash carts?

    nurhmb replied to nurhmb's topic in General Nursing

    Thank-you so much. We need to look into this piece of equipment. Do you know how I can contact someone involved in sales or manufacturing of this

13. Do you have Pressure Bags available on crash carts?

    nurhmb replied to nurhmb's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me what brand name rapid infusor that your facility uses. How fast does it deliver fluids? Thanks for

14. Do you have Pressure Bags available on crash carts?

    nurhmb replied to nurhmb's topic in General Nursing

    We are a hospital ICU. In occassional situations we need to run in fluids extremely fast in a minimal amouont of time. We have gone to putting a pressure bag on a bag of fluids and running it wide...

15. Do you have Pressure Bags available on crash carts?

    nurhmb replied to nurhmb's topic in General Nursing

    We have a need to be able to provide fluids very quickly in a code situation. At present we have been running a bag of fluid with a pressure bad on it so that we can get max fluid in minimum time. How...