An intravenous catheter is a hollow and flexible plastic tube that is inserted into a vein to administer fluids and medicines. Most intravenous catheters are peripheral, meaning they go into a vein far from the heart, such as in the wrist. However, catheters can also be inserted into larger veins closer to the heart.
Welcome to our website! Nurses Against Mandatory Vaccines. Nurses Against Mandatory Vaccines was organized and started in 2012. Our primary purpose is to raise awareness for forced medical procedures of adults in the work place that are only in place in order for healthcare organizations to receive financial funding from Medicare/Medicaid.
A proposed bill in the state of Washington would require the adoption of safe staffing plans rather than specific nurse-to-patient staffing ratios (Byrd, 2007). There have also been several attempts in the last few years in both the United States (US) House and Senate to address and enact hospital nurse staffing laws.