HMarie13

HMarie13

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  1. PICC Nurse in need of x-ray education

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Radiology

    Yea that's how I've heard of nurses doing it in the past. Just ok for use but the radiologist still reading the X-ray. Thanks so much for the links

  2. PICC Nurse in need of x-ray education

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Radiology

    I am actually a PICC nurse but I want to be able to clear my own chest x-rays without having to wait for a radiologist to read the x-ray and say the PICC is ok to use. That usually takes about an...

  3. PICC Nurse needing education on X-ray

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am a PICC nurse and I want to be able to clear my own chest x-rays without having to wait for a radiologist to read the x-ray and say the PICC is ok to use. That usually takes about an hour. I can...

  4. Leaving 1st job before 1 year

    HMarie13 replied to UpennRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked my first RN job for about 8 months when I was hired full time at a different hospital. I wasn't able to get into a different setting (stayed in med-surg) at the time but I was able to get my...

  5. RN

    HMarie13 replied to dragmarc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I agree with the other 2 comments. It should always have blood

  6. In need of recommendations

    HMarie13 replied to wheeliesurfer's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Are they actually allergic to the dressing or could it be to the cleaning solution used? The reason I say that I have had patients tell me that they are allergic to a tegaderm but it actually turned...

  7. consents for picc insertion

    HMarie13 replied to thomas76's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We have a specific written consent for when I (PICC nurse) or radiology places a PICC. When we have a patient that cannot sign for themselves we first contact family. Usually we do telephone consent...

  8. VACC Certification

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yea I might just do that. Thanks so much for the

  9. Working for vascular access?

    HMarie13 replied to LadiA_RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I agree with Asystole RN in everything said. I am a 1 person vascular access department and i love it! Alot of people ask if i get tired of doing the same thing every day...but its not the same. Every...

  10. VACC Certification

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm so glad to hear that! I have a hard time "studying" because it seems to easy! i don't know as much a I need to about dialysis and tunneled catheters so I will just focus in that. do you know if...

  11. Vascular Access Algorithm

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Help!! I'm am working on making an algorithm for vascular access selection. When to place PICCs or midline in relation to medications and length of stay. I've looked online for examples but I...

  12. Vascular Access Algorithm

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks! I have all that in bullet format per our hospital and INS. I guess I should call it an algorithm map? I have made up a few I just don't like them and they look unorganized to

  13. Bard Site-Rite Prevue

    HMarie13 replied to FlyingScot's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    http://www.bardaccess.com/midline-powerglide.php There is a video on the bard site. I've only practiced on dummies but I like the concept. Where I work we are looking at getting powerglide to help...