Ellie G

Ellie G

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  1. I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

    Ellie G replied to Keracee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Like she's about to go on Maternity Leave as a single mom and she's paying for my summer classes, my car maintenance, phone bill, and some times gas money if I dont have it. Plus she's saving $500 a...

  2. Advice on applying to other nursing programs due to clinical failure.

    Ellie G replied to Lionami's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The tardiness would definitely concern me, but even more so the falling asleep in clinicals and the HIPAA violation. There is a pattern of lack of professionalism and it looks like they tried to help...

  3. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Ellie G replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that is a very personal thing to do. I would never do such a thing without permission from the patient, spouse or

  4. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Ellie G replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you meant sue the hospital. Otherwise why the title of the thread? You broke protocols in drug administration, both with controlled drugs and Benadryl. I would be very suspicious if I came...

  5. New Nurse IV Struggles

    Ellie G replied to mer015's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Upper arm or even shoulder is not leg or breast. I do shoulder if that's all I can get temporarily and upper arm is fine. My point is that the alternate site IV should not remain. You do not want an...

  6. New Nurse IV Struggles

    Ellie G replied to mer015's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Shoulders, legs, and breasts should only be used in an emergency situation and replaced and removed ASAP. Using those veins is just asking for trouble. Our hospital requires a doctors order for those...

  7. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    Ellie G replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our hospital had something every day that week. All of us got to order a new jacket and depending on which day you worked, there was some food goodie. Mine was

  8. Took exam today for third time

    Ellie G replied to 90rodriguez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In the days when I took my exam, we waited 12 weeks for results and the test was only given twice a

  9. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Ellie G replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    we make sure to label ours clearly that it is a midline and not a picc. The label is right there on the dressing. We also make sure Epic clearly states that it is a

  10. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Ellie G replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    if for some reason we can't get a picc to thread, but if the pt needs IV access right now, we will convert to a midline. Basically you bring the picc back and cut it around 8-10cm long on a sterile...

  11. IV Rules at your Facility

    Ellie G replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    EMS starts changed in 24 hours. Contrast at least a 20g from mid forearm to mid upper arm. Dr order for "alternate sites" i.e. Foot, leg, shoulder or chest. All peripheral IVs 4 days maximum dwell....

  12. 94 or higher is an A?

    Ellie G replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    My school was 93+ for an A. I worked full time and was a single parent. I had no grade lower than 91 which gave me a few B grades. At first it bothered me to make a B because I'd always been an A...

  13. New Nurse IV Struggles

    Ellie G replied to mer015's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes you can start an IV in what I call an alternate location such as a finger, thumb, shoulder, inner wrist etc and in an emergency you may have to, I know I have, but if this is all you can find the...

  14. New Nurse IV Struggles

    Ellie G replied to mer015's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm the nurse they call for difficult IV starts. It is one of my job duties and I'm good at it. However, if a patient is being stuck six, seven, eight times, IMO the correct thing to do is notify the...

  15. BARD Powerglide..

    Ellie G replied to HMarie13's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Had yet another of these go bad within 24 hours yesterday. Total waste of time. I refuse to insert them

  16. So I kind of messed up

    Ellie G replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    im very surprised also. She really dodged a bullet. I know my school wouldn't have been so understanding. But it's great news and I'm happy for her that the school is letting her stay in the program....

  17. So I kind of messed up

    Ellie G replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I feel sorry for the OP, however I don't think she will be allowed into the program with a failed drug test. That's just reality. I hope that she will be able to get into another program and continue...

  18. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Ellie G replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i find that more and more. I had one last week that could only get to around 50 degrees and couldn't lay flat either. Makes you want to dance when you get it

  19. Calling for IV Starts

    Ellie G replied to applesxoranges's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i had trouble with bifocals when I first got them. I find reading glasses are very helpful. It gives you a much larger area to look through. You might try them and see if they work for

  20. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Ellie G replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    "I use towels under the arm and NOT pillows" i dont use pillow under the arm either. Too floppy. I use folded bath blankets or

  21. My first night shift... help!

    Ellie G replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    I love nights. I don't use any caffeine beyond the occasional Diet Coke. Energy drinks are hard on hearts and kidneys. On my days I work I sleep from 8.30-4.00 Days off I stay up till about 4 or 5 am...

  22. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

    Ellie G replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have had to have the patient bring their arm beyond 90 degrees, sort of with the hand above the head. It helps to straighten that vessel out and direct it downwards. Luckily I now have the Sherlock...

  23. SQ Lidocaine Administration/PICC Placement

    Ellie G replied to moonbeam1125's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I do two injections, one for the stick and one for the introducer of 0.5-1ml depending on the depth of the vein. Some people are more resistant to lidocaine

  24. I'm bad w/ultrasound, any advice?

    Ellie G replied to deftonez188's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Are you using a percutaneous access needle or a standard IV catheter to access the vein? Some people find the IV catheter to be easier if they're not using the needle guide. A deep vein would be about...

  25. PICC in subclavian - ok to use??

    Ellie G replied to CharmedJ7's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Big time no no. I agree that it should have been