Bluanthrogrrl

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1. Need Port question answered by knowlegable nurses

   Bluanthrogrrl replied to Bluanthrogrrl's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Thanks for the tip! When I instilled the Cathflo the first time and waited the appropriate amount of time, blood return was still absent. When I went to instill it the second time per the protocol,...

2. Need Port question answered by knowlegable nurses

   Bluanthrogrrl replied to Bluanthrogrrl's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Hi IVRUS, that's what I've always said and what I've always followed but the physician/surgeon completely disagrees and says it's useable. Since there are no other nurses, I alone must advocate for me...

3. Need Port question answered by knowlegable nurses

   Bluanthrogrrl posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I'm currently giving Remicade infusions in a clinic setting and work alone (no other nurses). I have experience working with ports but my current patients usually have relatively good veins and get...

4. Do you experience negative perceptions of the neurology from other nurses?

   Bluanthrogrrl replied to Bluanthrogrrl's topic in Neurological

   Thanks caroladybelle for the response. Being new to this field and previously from the anthropological arena, I tend to analyze people's responses, reactions, etc. More of an observation than a...

5. Do you experience negative perceptions of the neurology from other nurses?

   Bluanthrogrrl replied to Bluanthrogrrl's topic in Neurological

   I work on a unit that is a certified stroke facility with lots of back surgeries. I suppose it is a basic neuro-medical unit. We do see progressive diseases but more often than not it is strokes and...

6. Do you experience negative perceptions of the neurology from other nurses?

   Bluanthrogrrl posted a topic in Neurological

   I'm a new grad who will begin working on neurology. I love the nurses and management and couldn't ask for a better group of people to work with. What I'm confused about is the reaction I get when I...