love2beanurse

love2beanurse has 8 years experience and specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

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1. Help choosing-Home Health or Dialysis?

   love2beanurse replied to JennyMac's topic in Home Health

   I worked in dialysis 3 years before getting into home health. I really enjoyed dialysis at the time because it was mostly routine once you learned it. It did become redundant and the income was just mediocre. When a home health job became availa...

2. Dr's using negative pressure devices (vac's) on closed surgical incision

   love2beanurse replied to love2beanurse's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the great info!

3. Dr's using negative pressure devices (vac's) on closed surgical incision

   love2beanurse replied to love2beanurse's topic in Home Health

   Glad to hear about the kci prevena, this particular pt did not receive that particular brand of vac. Dr did not specify which brand pt needed or type of dressing in particular. I will mention this to surgeon. Thanks so much for the info.

4. Dr's using negative pressure devices (vac's) on closed surgical incision

   love2beanurse posted a topic in Home Health

   I have been a home health nurse for 4 years now, and today I had a pt come home from hospital with a closed surgical incision that was cellulitis and abscess, closed with sutures, very minimal space open, no drainage. I have only seen this ordered o...

5. 4/09 UPDATE: OASIS hints and websites; Version C start 1/2010

   love2beanurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the tips. The oasis can be so tricky! I love home health though! Started in March 2011. Any updated oasis tips sites? Thanks!

6. New grad - possible to start in dialysis?

   love2beanurse replied to NooNieNursie's topic in Urology

   Hi, I am a new grad as well, in May 08. I started my first job in Dialysis on May 23rd. I love it! I trained as a tech first, then my nurses training began. I have been off of orientation for a week now and I love it, but it is still very scary b...

7. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   love2beanurse replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   This is probably one of the best advice posts I have ever read! Thanks! It didnt post all of it quote=ZASHAGALKA;1745143]I posted this in another, similar thread: One more: when I first started out, on a medical unit with 10 pts, I organized mysel...

8. help!

   love2beanurse posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a nursing student, soon to be new grad in May. I have already had two job offers. One I already accepted with a hospital, it would be on an observation unit. 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts, days for orientation, nights when I come off of orientat...

9. Help I need some advice

   love2beanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student, soon to be new grad in May. I have already had two job offers. One I already accepted with a hospital, it would be on an observation unit. 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts, days for orientation, nights when I come off of orientat...

10. Help!!

    love2beanurse posted a topic in Career Support

    I am a nursing student, soon to be new grad in May. I have already had two job offers. One I already accepted with a hospital, it would be on an observation unit. 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts, days for orientation, nights when I come off of orientat...

11. Help!!1

    love2beanurse posted a topic in Career Support

    I am a nursing student, soon to be new grad in May. I have already had two job offers. One I already accepted with a hospital, it would be on an observation unit. 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts, days for orientation, nights when I come off of orientat...

12. What do I do?

    love2beanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student, soon to be new grad in May. I have already had two job offers. One I already accepted with a hospital, it would be on an observation unit. 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts, days for orientation, nights when I come off of orien...

13. Anyone else going into your final year and scared to death?

    love2beanurse replied to JennyRN09's topic in General Students

    I too am graduating this year, May 10th of 08. I am really nervous, and really excited as well. I have spent this weekend studying for our first test, 22 chapter test to be exact, so I am hanging out on this site to try to take a break from so much...

14. looking for info on Triple Dye

    love2beanurse replied to love2beanurse's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks for your help!

15. looking for info on Triple Dye

    love2beanurse replied to love2beanurse's topic in Student Assist

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