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I need some help! We are currently reviewing our IV policies and procedures. Can you tell me what you do at your hospital for the following: **how much NS is used to flush central lines? how much heparin is used? **What is your IV rotation policy?(how many days) **Do you use an IV start kit? **Is chlorhexadine used to prep the site? **what type of dressing do you use for peripheral IV Lines? central lines? **Do you know where I could get pictures of infiltrates do show the difference between the different grades? **How are infiltrates treated? would you share your policy? Thank you so much for any information you can share with me.

Hi! I am too looking for a MSN program. Anyone know of any on line MSN-PhD programs for nursing? What about MSN on line? Anything on Canyon College? Is it accredited? What exactly should one look for with respect to accreditation? My friend is just starting Walden online. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Hello! Does any one have a call light policy and procedure they would be willing to share with me? We are looking at creating one at our hospital. If you do please reply back--i can then email you my fax or email. I would really appreciate any input any of you may have. THanks!

We too just implemented team nursing on our surgical unit. I am looking for help from anyone who will give me advice as to how to make this work. I am the manager of the unit. It is a 36 bed surgical unit. Teams consist of 12 pts with an RN, RN, NA. Sometimes a team may have an RN, LPN, NA. When we are full we have a prn person on 7-3. We have 3 teams. THis is our 3rd week of implementation. I need some advice because it doesn't seem to go well. Staff states they don't know their patients, its too busy, etc. How do other places do this. ALl staff went through a mandatory 4 hour training session to start--more planned. What to do?? Any advice would be helpful. I feel team nursing will provide a more supportive environment than primary nursing. Who does what on your teams? THanks for you input!