rninmi

rninmi specializes in Trauma/ER, Dialysis (yuck!).

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1. amiodarone on dialysis?

   rninmi replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Urology

   This has come up a couple of times at my acute unit....Amio is hepatically cleared. I am told it does not dialyze out by several physicians. Including pharmacists. The problem is it seems as though it does at times. Pt's on amio gtts are on it for...

2. acute dialysis- lets talk money

   rninmi replied to heygurlhey's topic in Urology

   I work for an acute facility in MI. It is Davita. We get paid hourly. I am at the top of scale at $35.50. Pay per tx is risky....I have seen people make 100K or 40K...all depends on how fast you are, the census, and length of tx.... Fresenius has...

3. Nurses Self Reporting (MICH)

   rninmi replied to Tanlie226's topic in Recovery

   Sorry, been off the site for a while...so what happened? As for your question of inpt vs iop....like everyone has said...each case is different. Typically with a relapse (which you have had)...they "up" the level of care. In your case it would mea...

4. Nurses Self Reporting (MICH)

   rninmi replied to Tanlie226's topic in Recovery

   I live in Michigan as well. Was diverting..got caught (everyone does inevitably). I did not deny it though when confronted. My suggestion is to call your employer, ask if you have a eap and admit what you have done. From there, your hospital may ...

5. Called narcotic in! NOT ME!!!

   rninmi posted a topic in Recovery

   Had an incident today that kinda has me freakin out! Need to vent.....A little HX....I have been clean for 5 years this fall. I went through my state's monitoring program and have completed all the requirements. I work for an acute dialysis program...

6. Need advice about DaVita - Is it a good company to work for?

   rninmi replied to NewGradRN-IL's topic in Urology

   I work for Davita...Worked in 3 different hospitals in ER/Critical care over 10years before going to dialysis. Davita is a "for profit" company. It is on the NYSE and is publicly owned....so it is what it is. The budget is the bottom line, PERIOD! ...

7. Just wanting some advice....

   rninmi replied to NurseNicole75's topic in Recovery

   If you feel comfortable, can you tell us a little more about what happened? I personally do not know what "ipn" is? I am sure others do. Is it your state's monitoring program? In MI it is called HPRP. Share what you are comfortable with. This is ...

8. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

   rninmi replied to debrastudent's topic in Recovery

   Jack, I like this better than the Betty Ford definition. Good question though...what is recovery? For me it meant 1. Abstinence from all mood altering substances (including etoh and/or rx'd drugs) 2. A change in the way I think! I don't have a drug...

9. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

   rninmi replied to debrastudent's topic in Recovery

   I agree completely, good point. I think that is why my friends have not been able to get off of it. That is the only tx they are pursuing! You have to pursue your recovery in EVERY Aspect. Thanks for that good point.

10. Gotta question

    rninmi replied to ms. papa RN AGAIN's topic in Recovery

    I'm just gonna throw this out there....Not intended to start an agrument or anything...but this is my thought. I completed my 4yr contract about 5 or 6 months ago. I have considered a job change at times and have "daydreamed" about the interview pr...

11. recently quit pot-marijuana surprized about withdrawl.

    rninmi replied to perfecthairforever's topic in Recovery

    I love it!

12. Serious, what do you think?

    rninmi replied to SoberRN's topic in Recovery

    "yet...." That is what I would always say at meetings when talking or saying something like that. We need to relate, not compare with other addicts. The end result is the same....."jails, institution or death" or....thankfully "recovery". I would ...

13. Serious, what do you think?

    rninmi replied to SoberRN's topic in Recovery

    My last reply was removed because it was taken as an "attack"....for that I appoligize. I used a term...that term was not meant as an attack...rather I was using it in its purest definition. Allow me to rephrase. The above statment indicates to me ...

14. Gratitude for Sobriety

    rninmi replied to michigooseBSN's topic in Recovery

    I love it....I love the fact you give thanks to God still 17 yrs later....I am approaching 5yrs clean and hope I still remember who took my addiction away....I relate to your prayer....So many days I would actually walk the aisle, kneel down and beg ...

15. feeling so sorry

    rninmi replied to alive_again's topic in Recovery

    I think it is all individual...I experienced the exact same thing you are going through...shame, guilt, self pity, resenments....I also worked for 10yrs in ER.....Now today, 5years clean would I go back and work ER? Not sure...honestly I am scared t...