FLGAZRN

FLGAZRN

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  1. To clamp or not to clamp

    FLGAZRN posted a topic in Critical Care

    We have negative pressure end caps for central lines. Then we have positive pressure end caps for our PICC lines. What current research do you all have in regards to clamping lines with certain end...

  2. To clamp or not to clamp

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Critical Care

    oo! thank you for that

  3. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    i am curious to see how the job market along with attitude is looking in phx right now in regards to the different hospitals, and available jobs. i think we all are going through a tough time right...

  4. Lovenox order for patient with active GI bleed

    FLGAZRN replied to callbelldiva's topic in Critical Care

    I would definitely have held the lovenox and would have drawn a PT/PTT/INR because that patient has been taking coumadin. This baseline lab can help that patient later get his coumadin dosing figured...

  5. Detectives and PD- how much information can we give out?

    FLGAZRN posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I work in a mixed ICU, medical and surgical. We get traumas, and sometimes the patients are associated with a legal situation, whether it be they are a victim, the perp, or are just being...

  6. Detectives and PD- how much information can we give out?

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks everyone for the replies. It is definitely a shady situation and no one on our unit ever has a clear answer as to what to do when this happens. Detectives are often a lot more pushy than PD....

  7. Is this a valleywide problem that patient census is low?

    FLGAZRN replied to Buddyken's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work in the northern part of the state and it is completely DEAD for the last few

  8. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I might take you up on that at a later time. I am starting my search around early, I am not looking to start somewhere else for another

  9. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    YES!!!! I would vote for a union in a heartbeat. Our hospital actually had the California union attempt a vote and I was not yet a nurse...I think I was a CNA at that time, but anyways, some how, the...

  10. Feeling depressed with new job as a nurse...

    FLGAZRN replied to Keri29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry to hear you feel depressed at work! I do have to say that the long drive would be quite hard especially when you are already tired. Do you listen to podcasts at all? There are a lot of...

  11. Dream Job!!

    FLGAZRN replied to 2011GradRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    CONGRATS! I was also a new grad in a CCU and now will have 4 years experience in May. It is a great great learning experience and you will love your job. Where are you living by the way? I heard that...

  12. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am currently an ICU RN with 4 years of experience this May. I would like to stick to critical care, because I do love it. Does your daughter feel like the patients and nurses are happy? Thank you...

  13. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    FLGAZRN replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Not necessary to be so catty when it comes to something as simple as the font color that I had written in. I didn't ask you about your "problems" with my post. We have all been well educated on the...