VascularNurse1006

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1. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

   VascularNurse1006 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

   To the OP, I wanted to answer some of your other questions. To get the PICC to drop: --patient positioning is important. Remove most of the pillows and get them as flat as possible if they can tolerate. Do this before getting sterile so you don't h...

2. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

   VascularNurse1006 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

   Just out of curiousity, has anyone ever used the "midline" that is labeled PICC, as a PICC? How would you handle if they infused something inappropriately- meaning they think it's a PICC so they infuse a vesicant. That would be my fear of leaving it....

3. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

   VascularNurse1006 replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

   There are some great power flushing techniques published in the last journal of vascular access. If you belong to AVA you should have a copy. For patients who the catheter is IJ, sitting them up and power flushing is a technique that has consistently...

4. Should I leave this racist town?

   VascularNurse1006 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   Honestly, I am floored! I cannot believe anyone would treat anybody this way, regardless of race. I'm so sorry that anyone would treat you this way. Keep your head up and please remember not everyone is as ignorant and intolerant as the people you h...

5. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

   VascularNurse1006 replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion

   Where are you located?

6. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

   VascularNurse1006 replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion

   Medic- click this link, it will allow you to check the scope of practice in your state. Let me know if there are any problems! :) VAS Team - Expand Your Practice

7. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

   VascularNurse1006 replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion

   Wow offlabel- great questions. I'll try to answer them all as you asked them. The hospital allows us to place them under a physician mentor. The physician mentor supervises 10 insertions and then you are able to place them independently. My partner ...

8. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

   VascularNurse1006 replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion

   Hi EDnurse and sailornurse, yes in almost all states (with the exception of about 10) it is within our scope of practice! Definitely working at the top of our license, but within our scope. I bascially have have the same attitude as you EDnurse, we ...

9. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

   VascularNurse1006 posted a topic in Infusion

   Is anyone out there placing central lines? My role is a vascular access nurse and currently I place midlines and PICCS as well as ultrasound guided IV. I will soon be trained in central line insertion. I'd like to know if anyone else out there is pla...

10. Full-Time Home Health Nurse - Need Supplemental Income

    VascularNurse1006 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Nurse Beth, I am curious about the writing for allnurses that you mentioned above. Can I get more information from you about this opportunity? Thanks!