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I am a new grad and just put my first IV into the real pt. I careful use the #22 cath into th forearm vein. the vein was distended very well. However when I tried to draw the blood back to confirm that I am in. there was nothing. I only tried to pull...

can this site increase the chance of phlebitis since it is closer to the heart? can we put the IV site on the lower extremities such foot or leg for the elderly?

yesterday I tried my first Iv insertion, I thought I put the right place and in to the vein, however when I use the syringe to draw the blood back , there was nothing. Can any body help me to figure out the reason? does the length of the cathere insi...

thanx for your reply. I found the brachial superficial vein is good to access, i just wonder if it will increase the phlebitis?

if the DNR res lost of the signs of life, how can we do? should we still try everything except cpr , or should we just call the family w/o doing anthing and let the res go? do we need call the ambulate if we think it is life-threating and we can not ...

DO you get your EDA card already? I am at the same boat as you. my attorney send my visa bill with the application for 140,485 together to NVC week ago.

my attorny just filed my application at the end of last week using DHL. The INS will soppose to receive it by the next monday 10:30 am. How long will it take for me to get the receipt number? I called the INS and they said it could take 30 d! if that...

can anybody experience that the bed alarm doesn't ring even it is on? I know two cases already in my shift! when I check the light of the alarm, it flash, which mean it is on. However the resident get up from the bed and the alarm didn't ring? can we...

I am a new nurse and have a funny new coworker. she is very interested about other person's private info. For me she got my phone number and give a more a lot of call firstly. recently she got my date of birth and called me at my birthday! she ruin ...

As I remeber our country nurse connect the catheter with the IV tube before stick the pt. befor the poke the nurse will let the med run and expell th air in the tube and CATHETER. last week when I saw what happen at hospital, a nurse poke the pt hand...

If the pt does not need to be drawn the blood, do u still use the pigtail tube and syring to back the blood to the end of the tube? :balloons:

My cosin want to take the RN course of the excelsior college, she is certified med assis now. we just wonder if the CGFNS will accept their RN program and then can pass their VISA SCREEN?

my problem w/ visascreen is that i don't have the license in my original country. since when i graduate i left for the USA. i check @ website of cgfns and it looks you can get the visascreen if you held a usa RN license. what do u think? if can't ge...

Hi, buddy, I am a foreign nurse and would like work at the med/surg unit. I am kind of scared because I never have any experience of the USA hospital. When I hunt the job,most of hospital only have 6 ws orientation, which I think it is too short and ...

My nursing program is three years. is it still ok? thanks a lot! I am not licensured because I left for USA once I graduate, (one month later!) also, my diploma give me the right to practice as a nurse for one year after graduation. If I have the USA...

Surperised is that she was accepted based on her medical assistant certificate AND her nursing education in her country. After get the degree, can her meet the requirement of the visa screen?

Hi, is there any buddy actually know how long it will take for the GC from the date of filing 140? In TX and CA service center, respectively? The process date of the website of the INS is never precise!

do u thinK if the ministry of the health sign for me and indicate that my diploma will allow me to practice will help?

do u thinK if the ministry of the health sign for me and indicate that my diploma will allow me to practice will help?

I check the INS website and it looks the total time from the 140 petition to to approve of 485 take about 2 ys. However I heard the date of the their website is never precise. If it is only2-3 ys, I can accept. But if it will take 4-5ys, I am afraid ...

thanks for suzanne.:)

thanks for suzanne.:)

no, i didn't. I held f1 visa.

My original train is in P.R.of China. Is there any problem?

I do have a ssn and my application is in process now . Thanx!