rninator

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1. Ultrasound Guided IV insertions

   rninator replied to pluckyduck's topic in Emergency

   lol, just saw that you do switch to long axis....

2. Ultrasound Guided IV insertions

   rninator replied to pluckyduck's topic in Emergency

   Hey there, usgpiv's and midlines are my jam, I am hoping to work towards a position where that is just what I do.. I do help train others as well A few things.... #1 and most important in my book,...

3. called 911

   rninator replied to basketball13's topic in School

   Great job calling 911, and I would consider having called before driving over, unless you have the means for definitive care for a pediatric patient in respiratory distress, I think calling in people...

4. Trouble with IV starts on Older Adults

   rninator replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

   one technique i use on elderly patients with lots of loose skin/rolling veins, (works best for me on upper arm cephalic or forearm) is to wrap my left hand around the underside of the arm, palm up, so...

5. Midline insertion question

   rninator replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I don't know if it's true in this case, but sometimes when I insert an iv that is the same size as a venous lumen, I won't get any blood return, but it will flush quite easily. My understanding is...

6. Help! ADN to MSN advice.

   rninator replied to Kcarter0430's topic in Nursing Career

   I'm just graduating with an ADN, and am really not into the bsn. I am also looking at ADN to MSN programs, I'll be curious if there is any advice on this thread. Thanks for