90orLess

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1. Subcutaneous air and IV infiltration

   90orLess posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Saw an interesting thing happen yesterday, and wanted to pose the question to the group. I witnessed a patient (luckily, not mine) who not only infiltrated her IV, but it infiltrated with AIR. It...

2. Closure device's being used in Cath Labs

   90orLess replied to CarolMarie's topic in Cardiac

   We use Angio-Seal, Perclose, and Starclose on a regular basis with great success. At our facility, the physicians deploy the closure device, and they have a fairly low failure rate. I think it's a...

3. Moving from AZ to Northern Michigan - any insights?

   90orLess replied to 90orLess's topic in Michigan Nursing

   It's funny that you mention the delay in licensing. I applied for the license and background check/fingerprinting already (not moving for 18 months or so), so the longer they take to get it accepted,...

4. Moving from AZ to Northern Michigan - any insights?

   90orLess replied to 90orLess's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I've actually been following the Cheboygan hospital situation. The hospital was to be purchased by McLaren, but there was a conflict with CMS, and the deal fell through. This caused the hospital to...

5. ER to cath lab nursing?

   90orLess replied to barryme's topic in Cardiac

   While it's not ED to CCL, I moved from the ICU. I really like my job, and I'm glad I made the switch. We have a small Cath lab, 2 rooms and 9 staff members. We take a LOT of call because we cover...

6. Moving from AZ to Northern Michigan - any insights?

   90orLess posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hey All: I'm an RN in Tucson, AZ and I'm planning on moving back to Michigan in about 18months or so. I have family in central and northern Michigan, and I wanted to be within a couple hours of them....