Bluanthrogrrl

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, the pt became very nervous and refused. We have been...

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 peripheral IV's. I have a new pt who had to get a po...

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 and the pt. I just wanted to make sure I'm justif...

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 tell people that I will work on neurology. I have go...

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 concern. I just find it extremely interesting since I fe...

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 surgeries. As you said, many of the patients are to...