Just a few reasons to celebrate the month of May. National Nurses Week – May 6-12, 2016: The American Nurses Association marks May 6 as the start of the National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Mother’s Day – May 8, 2016: Let’s celebrate the special woman in our lives who had the…
Today, we celebrate National Nurses Day to honor the nurses in the United States. This day also marks the beginning of National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. What a remarkable woman who had, in those days, such foresight and somewhat radical views on nursing, and medical practice. It…
I paused from the other side of the infusion center when I overheard a patient ask my colleague this question. After a very long pause, I heard her response. Nurse: Where did you hear that? Patient: Dr. XXX said I might get the biosimilar drug when it comes out. <long pause again> Nurse: Oh really? Ok,…
A patient recently told me that she has bad veins and expect to be stuck numerous times for a peripheral IV insertion. I asked her how many times did the nurses stick her before they got an peripheral IV ? She replied: Oh, “it depends on the nurse but they keep sticking me till they get…
At the end of January, the snail mail delivered the eagerly awaited 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice in my mailbox!! Finally… I must admit, I don’t have all the 2011 Standards of Practice (SOP) memorized – (shocking, I know) so I just had to pull my old copy out to compare and contrast. First thing…
Q: I was always told back when I was a nursing student, that if you’ve just removed the flip cap from a vial, the vial rubber port is sterile and does not need to be disinfected prior to access. So I just insert the syringe to withdraw the medication. For vials already opened, I do…
I’m sure many, including the weatherman, won’t agree with this statement. It is still winter and not every one likes snow, ice and cold, especially for those in the East and North of the country. But for infusion nurses, this January is a good month and a great time to be in this nursing specialty.…
Happy New Year to all! Now that the holidays are over, it’s time once again to look at the most read posts in 2015. Here are the top ten. 1. “Is there a difference? Osmolarity vs. Osmolality” – These terms have always been confusing. In infusion therapy, particularly with Fluids and Electrolytes and IV solutions, these two terms certainly…
Another year is about to end. As we celebrate the holiday season, I would like to take a moment to thank all of the followers and readers who have supported the infusionnurse blog. I am very grateful and truly appreciate your continued support. Wishing you peace, joy, and happiness during this festive season. Happy Holidays…
is how the nursing profession was ranked by the public according to the Gallup Poll. Nurses have topped Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics ranking every year but one since they were added to the list in 1999. The exception is 2001, when firefighters were included on the list on a one-time basis, shortly after the Sept. 11…
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