nursewratchet59

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1. Home Health Drug test

   nursewratchet59 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone have a sample of a Home Health Drug administration test? We are trying to re do ours, and would love some help. Our current one is more geared to hospital care, with long term infusions, etc... Thanks in advance for any help. nursewratche...

2. Bowel & Bladder Retraining/Maintenance

   nursewratchet59 replied to LizGaff's topic in Geriatric

   Can you fax me Bladder and Bowel program training info to 210-444-9119. Thanks in advance for the help...

3. Bonus criteria

   nursewratchet59 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Urology

   I set the goals for my clinic. We always make the goals, but I always get input from the team to get their ideas. I take my "Snapshot" out to the floor each month so we all know what is going on. They all know what it is and how to read every page...

4. CLINIC MANAGER PAY-Fresenius

   nursewratchet59 replied to thanson809's topic in Urology

   If you are really interested, I would opt for DaVita over FMC. I have worked for both, both as floor nurse, now as FA for Davita. My pay (Texas) is about 85k, that includes my bonus. I have a good clinic, it makes money, labs are great, all is wel...

5. is training paid with FMC?

   nursewratchet59 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Urology

   You get paid for ANY training. It's the law. If your FA asked you to LMS at home, without pay, that is against the labor laws. I'm an FA, and if anyone does anything at home, there choice, not mine. they clock there hours and get paid. LMS is a ...

6. Davita Lufkin dialysis unit

   nursewratchet59 replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Urology

   We heard that the nurse actually did this as well. She was said to have alchohol on her breath. That facility uses Fresenius machines. Policy in that facility, and I think all Davita Clinics, at least mine is, no bleach to be measured via syringe...

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

   nursewratchet59 replied to NewGradRN-IL's topic in Urology

   Work at least 1 year in MedSurg, like everyone says, and like you really already know. I've been with DaVita for >10 years, and have been an FA for 7. I would really be scared to have someone straight from school. It's scary. Also, dialysis is...

8. DaVita telephone interview. HELP!

   nursewratchet59 replied to Karynica, RN's topic in Urology

   They will ask you about your background. Be honest with them. They will ask you about a situation where you were challenged, and how did you deal with it. They may talk to you about attendance and work ethic. They will discuss DaVita values, and ...

9. Oxygen dependant patients

   nursewratchet59 replied to CocoaGirl's topic in Urology

   The State won't give a crap about the budget, if something happens and there is no O2 in place. Your liscense, the facility liscense, and possibly Medicare funding for the facility. Speak to the Medical director for another concentrator.