Monthly Archives: November 2010
Take an IV Quiz!
Are you a new grad, a seasoned nurse or a new nurse in infusion nursing? Test your knowledge by taking the Infusion 101 quiz!! Have fun! Thank you!
Poll results: Bevel up or Bevel down when inserting IVs
A week ago, I posted a poll on my blog about inserting a peripheral IV catheter, bevel up or bevel down. Here’s the result as of 11.23.2010. The poll showed, inserting bevel up is the technique used by 92.11% of … Continue reading
Bevel up or Bevel down?
A week ago, a colleague @nerdymedic posted this question posted this on Twitter. “Can you shed some light on the “bevel down” technique that some profess for peds?” It was an interesting question, to which I replied: Bevel down vs. … Continue reading
Do Nurses Do IV Therapy in Jails and Prisons?
We all know that IV therapy can be provided in all healthcare settings – acute, long term, outpatient, homecare, physician’s offices, free standing infusion centers, and many more. Do you ever wonder, like I do if and how IV therapy … Continue reading
“Older…but not Wiser! “
As a little girl, I often heard my mother say … “You’ll be wiser when you’re older”. At that time, I thought older adults were totally cool folks. They were wise, acted, talked and behaved like they knew it all!! … Continue reading
