hoperenae

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1. Saline shortage

   hoperenae replied to hoperenae's topic in Patient Medications

   Thank you! I actually did find a compounding pharmacy recently. Prices are absurd, but it could come to that if we can't find anything else. Thankfully, our backordered supply came in, but it is...

2. VisIV™ Flexible Container

   hoperenae posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Can anyone tell me if Hospira's VisIV Flexible Container requires different connection tubing? We are considering this alternative to our current 0.9% NS solution for use with Remicade infusion,...

3. Saline shortage

   hoperenae replied to hoperenae's topic in Patient Medications

   Is j2stactical.com a side business

4. RN to BSN in 6 months

   hoperenae replied to jaytee12003's topic in Western Governors University

   It depends on how much you have going on outside of school. I work full-time (40 hrs.), have 4 children & coach numerous sports. Life is busy. However, without putting myself over the edge, I...

5. just finished my BSN..... my story, if anyone is interested....

   hoperenae replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

   I love WGU also! I am a few classes away from completing my BSN also & am toying with the MSN. They have a wonderful program. The thing I like the most is that they are practical in their...

6. Saline shortage

   hoperenae replied to hoperenae's topic in Patient Medications

   I have a "temporary saline account" request in with them now. If they approve our application, hopefully we can get some. Hospira told us they are allocating for chemotherapy only, which I...

7. Saline shortage

   hoperenae replied to hoperenae's topic in Patient Medications

   Thank you. I know there is a Canadian distributor who has it but they can't/won't ship across the border. We joked about having it shipped to a hotel, mailing it across the border & coming back....

8. Saline shortage

   hoperenae replied to hoperenae's topic in Patient Medications

   Thank you! I appreciate any tips at this point. I did find a couple of boxes of 250 mL bags but they are about 4x the normal cost. From what I am hearing on some other boards, that sounds like the...

9. Saline shortage

   hoperenae posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I have started a new job as an infusion therapy nurse. One of my first tasks is to locate 0.9% NS for use with Remicade infusions. We are currently on back order from our distributor (Henry Schein)....

10. Job Market in NH?

    hoperenae replied to olliesmommy1005's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard Portsmouth Regional Hospital is hiring. I've also seen a lot of postings about Exeter Hospital recently as