idialyze BSN, RN

idialyze is a BSN, RN and specializes in Dialysis.

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1. Shoes??

   idialyze replied to Sylwaller75's topic in Urology

   I swear by my 3 pairs of Danskos and my compression knee socks . I had always worn New Balance or Sketchers in the past, but I changed jobs to a position where I was on my feet 14 hrs a day, and my feet were killing me all day. I could not find any s...

2. Should I try LTC?

   idialyze replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Geriatric

   I may be biased, but I have done dialysis for 27 years. It is a field where people love or hate it, but I was so burned out after 12 years of working in cardiology at hospital , I didn’t even want to be a nurse anymore. But I needed a job, so I tried...

3. Blood leak

   idialyze replied to 67karat's topic in Urology

   I've been taught to check for a blood leak from the drain line. The machine can be re-setup for that patient to complete his tx, then it has to be bleached. I always soak the Hansons in bleach as well. Haven't seen a blood leak for a long time, but ...

4. Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

   idialyze replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

   I'm with you peachtreenurse How hard is it to grab a couple Immodiums as soon as the patient asks? It will make the patient and family happy, and avoid big complaints later. I would like to avoid cleaning up a mess and making families angry enough to...

5. How long have you been a nurse

   idialyze replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   36 years next month, the last 24 in Dialysis! Wow, I'm really old💀💀💀

6. Does anyone still wear white shoes?

   idialyze replied to Alex_RN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Been rocking Dansko's for over a year now, one pair is multi-colored in a snakeskin pattern, the other pair is an antique bronze, never going back to sneakers, though I still have a pair of Fubu sneaks that are hot pink and black patent leather that ...

7. Got offered Nonhospital job but not sure what to do???

   idialyze replied to UnknownRN2018's topic in Job Hunt

   Who knows, you might like Dialysis as much as I do!

8. Failed last semester and it hurts

   idialyze replied to HopefulRNtay's topic in General Students

   Right On Girl! Couldn't have said it better myself! I get so tired of reading how students want a break or a re-do because of (Insert your favorite excuse here) . It seems no one wants to follow the rules anymore, all the Special Snowflakes get th...

9. "I am a nurse!"

   idialyze replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   My 14 year old niece had major jaw surgery (think breaking her jaws , pulling wisdom teeth, and wiring jaws ) . No way was I not going to be there since her Mom, my sister has no type medical experience and, it's her only child. During surgery we wen...

10. "I am a nurse!"

    idialyze replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My Mom was the same way, she would always introduce me as "My daughter the nurse ". I would ask her why she never introduced my sister as "My daughter, the Human Resource Director"?

11. Anyone having a hard time getting over the verbal abuse?

    idialyze replied to kayleeschiff's topic in General Nursing

    I had a Cardiac surgeon throw a metal chart at me in the early 90's. I threw it back at him.

12. My ENTIRE 4th Grade Class....

    idialyze replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I remember that when I saw this at the movies I was laughing so hard I wasn't able to catch my breath. Reading S Kings narrative was just as funny, if not more!

13. What was your worst shift ever?

    idialyze replied to Isakolistic's topic in General Nursing

14. Communication Discrimination

    idialyze replied to WinterLilac's topic in Relations

    I'm not sure if this fits your criteria, but I have worked with a certain Dr for most of the last 15 years. He apparently thinks every one of his patients are hard of hearing, because he practically yells at them when talking. It drives me completely...

15. I'm young and nervous about going into the nursing profession

    idialyze replied to Dlansey's topic in Pre-Nursing

    So who is going to rescue you when you're Mom's gone? You have to decide for yourself how you want your own life to be. Trust me, there is no future for you if you constantly quit everything that may be a little difficult. Nursing school is hard, l...