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  1. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

    traumanightsRN replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If someone is going to be this worried about a contaminated sample then they need to stick the patient regardless of if the patient likes it or not. No one comes to the hospital for spa treatments...

  2. Anticoagulant Preventing CVC Insert?

    traumanightsRN replied to betterinthesun's topic in MICU, SICU

    Incorrect. You do not give a peripheral vasopressor in a small IV and yes you do give it through a big vein regardless of where that vein is, whether it's in the AC or an EJ. That's why central lines...

  3. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

    traumanightsRN replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    To make it plain and simple....if you're that worried about a contaminated sample do a peripheral stick and get the blood. Problem solved!

  4. Anticoagulant Preventing CVC Insert?

    traumanightsRN replied to betterinthesun's topic in MICU, SICU

    In an emergency you can absolutely give pressors through a PIV. Neo can be given through a peripheral regardless of the concentration. If you need something stronger you can give Levo through a PIV...

  5. Compact states for NP licenses?

    traumanightsRN replied to traumanightsRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well I actually found out some interesting information. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, there is an APRN Compact since May 4, 2015! "The APRN Compact, approved May 4,...

  6. Compact states for NP licenses?

    traumanightsRN replied to traumanightsRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ok. Thanks so

  7. Conflict with fellow nurse regarding Dilaudid administration, please help!

    traumanightsRN replied to NYCRN21's topic in Pain Management

    I'm on the same page as loriangel14. Sounds like the patient needs a PCA and I would recommend fentanyl first because of his age. Then if that doesn't work change it to dilaudid. Secondly, I would...

  8. Online vs Face to face programs

    traumanightsRN replied to yisy4u's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I have friends who have done online programs and none of them have had any problems getting a job as an NP vs friends who have completed campus-based programs. Also, none of them said that their...

  9. MSN to Post Masters NP

    traumanightsRN replied to LULU0000's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's great! Where did you go to

  10. Advice to current and future techs

    traumanightsRN replied to yougottobe's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I understand the back pain issue!!! If you feel that it's going to truly hurt your back for real I would try to find a non physical job so you can save your body for when you become a nurse. It does...

  11. Advice to current and future techs

    traumanightsRN replied to yougottobe's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    First I want to say that just because you have "more contact" with patients does not mean you are at higher risk of getting HIV, Hep C, etc. They are blood borne pathogens, you cannot get them by just...

  12. FNP in a psychiatric office?

    traumanightsRN replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a wonderful segue into why NPs should have education that covers many fields and maybe a few clinical hours in each setting to see what truly interests them and then go on to residencies to...

  13. A&P 1 online a good idea or bad

    traumanightsRN replied to jmd223's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for the online lecture and in person lab. Lots of my friends did this bc it worked best with their work schedules. Good

  14. FNP in a psychiatric office?

    traumanightsRN replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I definitely agree with this. A patient goes to a specialist to see a specialist. I believe in the future all regulators of NPs will require specialty certification to work in X specialty. It's better...

  15. FNP in a psychiatric office?

    traumanightsRN replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I completely understand what your saying and the OP definitely needs to check with their BON. But in Virginia an FNP is allowed to work in acute care, psych, primary care, women's health,

  16. FNP in a psychiatric office?

    traumanightsRN replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In Virginia you can be an FNP and work in Psych. Lots of Psych offices with ads for hiring

  17. Day in the life of an FNP student?

    traumanightsRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    andrewsun I got my nursing degree from UVA in a second degree program. I went to undergrad at Concord College and graduated with a non nursing

  18. Preparing for ICU

    traumanightsRN replied to vzcookie's topic in Critical Care

    My hospital has all new ICU nurses take two critical care classes that the hospital teaches. As far as books go, I suggest The ICU Book. Has a ton of good info, some that is too much for you right now...

  19. FNP Skill Bootcamps?

    traumanightsRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We have this built into my FNP program. We just call it a skills clinic. I have it this fall. It's one day and we learn casting, splinting, suturing, etc. I'm pretty sure all FNP programs do

  20. FNP vs. ACNP

    traumanightsRN replied to LacyMarie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know how you feel. I have been an ICU nurse for 7 years. I had this same decision to make before I went back to school. I came to the decision of going back for FNP. You definitely have much more...

  21. FNP in a psychiatric office?

    traumanightsRN replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will be fine. Lots of FNPs work in Psych practices. They hire them because they can write prescriptions. I speculate you we will just be doing med management, no talk

  22. How do you wash your scrubs?

    traumanightsRN replied to TJDHT2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At my facility we have to wear ceil blue scrubs. As Adele said, I also wash mine in a dedicated load. I wash them in hot water with liquid detergent and I put them all in the dryer. Never had any...

  23. prerequisites online

    traumanightsRN replied to lisacohen3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did my A&P courses through Northern Virginia CC online and they were both 4 credits. They also had virtual labs. I went to nursing school at the University of Virginia and they accepted them....

  24. Day in the life of an FNP student?

    traumanightsRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have heard of some schools paying preceptors but I've never personally known of a preceptor getting paid nor have any of my NP friends. Most schools will help you find a preceptor if you live in the...

  25. MSN to Post Masters NP

    traumanightsRN replied to LULU0000's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Same here, MSN and working on my post master's FNP currently. Just know this, pretty much every single school that has post master's in nursing programs will NOT give you ANY financial aid. Read the...