HMarie13

HMarie13

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  1. CRNI Study

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am wanting to get my CRNI. I took the VA-BC test and it was not that difficult but I have heard CRNI is more difficult. Does anyone have any tips? Is the study guide enough for the test or should I...

  2. Ultrasound Guided IV's Keep Blowing

    HMarie13 replied to EDRN657's topic in Emergency

    I always avoid the basilic vein when placing a PIV - that vein may be needed for a PICC, it's generally to deep for a regular PIV and the path isn't always appropriate for a PIV (as mentioned above in...

  3. VACC Certification

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am currently studying for my Vascular Access Certification, I have the study guide you can buy from AVA. The study guide seems so simple, does anyone have any ideas of what else I could also study...

  4. Implanted Ports & Heparin Flushes

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello everyone! I wanted to get information on others policies...I have found some online but thought this would also help. I have to update our flush protocols and need to know what other hospitals...

  5. Increase PICC numbers

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I just wanted to see other hospitals (similar is size) PICC numbers are. I am a 1 person vascular access department, I work bankers hours. We usually have about 250-290 patients in house. I am not...

  6. Clinical Educator Interviews....No Success

    HMarie13 replied to nursejcarrie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If the facility has a nurse recruiter or a specific person handling the interview process I would try and speak with them. Don't say "I want this job" ask "What can I do to better my chances of...

  7. Does anyone still teach percussion in assessment?

    HMarie13 replied to SHGR's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I do not teach so from a students side...I did learn about percussion during my ADN and BSN program. I never used it during bedside assessments but I do think it is helpful to learn just so you...

  8. Implanted Ports & Heparin Flushes

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Oncology

    Thanks everyone for your comments. I am seeing it varies greatly among different

  9. Implanted Ports & Heparin Flushes

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Oncology

    Thank you Maritimer! Yeah we do not use heparin on the Groshong PICCs, but out ports are PowerPorts...They require heparin its just an issue of how to word how often to use

  10. Implanted Ports & Heparin Flushes

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Oncology

    Yes thank you Wuzzie. I am just trying to get of feel of how others utilize

  11. BARD Powerglide..

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Has anyone used bards midline/extended dwell PIV the PowerGlide?? I have a love hate relationship with it, I love the idea hate the product. (Ok not true hate but I'm aggravated...) Seems they always...

  12. Increase PICC numbers

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Those numbers are awesome! I just don't understand why our numbers are so low?!?! As far as I know even years ago when the nurse was "busy" she was placing maybe 800 a year. I actually do currently...

  13. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

    HMarie13 replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yes true! I get on to my nurses all the time for not classifying PICCs as central lines....Now there I go doing the

  14. CRNI Study

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Just looking at this again! I have been busy with my BSN, thank you! I will look into it I am a member of

  15. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

    HMarie13 replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I love this! I often have wondered if I could ever be trained to place central lines. My biggest criteria issue is renal patients. Placing traditional CVCs would resolve this issue. When you say...

  16. CRNI Study

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks y'all. I never would have picked the DVD just the book but sounds like I may need too. No study partner, it's just me. I am trying to talk our infusion nurse into getting hers with me but she...

  17. VACC Certification

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Finally took my VACC! Went well so far have not received the official results yet. They now have practice questions avaiable on the VACC site! They were pretty basic but helpful to see the type of...

  18. IR/Radiology NP

    HMarie13 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I never had any interest in becoming a NP until I started placing PICCs at bedside as an RN. Now I have a huge interest in Radiology/IR NP but I have no idea where to start. I am currently going to...

  19. BARD Powerglide..

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have only used a few 18ga, mostly the 20ga. I feel like I assess the vein fully it seems after a day or two they quit functioning properly. I will watch closer of the vein before placement and see...

  20. SQ Lidocaine Administration/PICC Placement

    HMarie13 replied to moonbeam1125's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Same here as comment above, I use 1cc at a time. Comes in handle to have the whole 5cc if I need to stick a second time I have more available or in the rare occasion I

  21. PICC Insertion pointers

    HMarie13 replied to AmyEkstrand's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I know this is an old post but ... If you are using ultrasound make sure to visualize the catheter tip in the middle of the vein. Sometimes you get good blood but may be on the edge so when you...

  22. PICC positions?

    HMarie13 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If you can get trained do it! I love placing PICCs. Heads up though getting on PRN somewhere will probably be difficult if you don't have experience. It's not something you perfect over night. Most...

  23. ADN or BSN

    HMarie13 replied to _bobby_leee's topic in Nursing Career

    There are programs that offer RN-MSN/FNP. That would allow you to start working sooner. I don't know which way is faster or cheaper but it's an

  24. VACC Certification

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks so much

  25. VACC Certification

    HMarie13 replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Well I hope your results are positive :) i have not taken it yet, I want to take it in December. I started in vascular access this past November. I am hoping that my few years of nursing experience...