RN4840

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1. Help with Interview @ a Dialysis Center

   RN4840 replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in Urology

   The difference between the dialysis RN and LPN may vary in your state. Where I worked both RNs, LPN's and Techs could insert the dialysis needles into the graft or fistula and initiate dialysis. Only the RNs and LPN's could initiate dialysis throug...

2. Help with Interview @ a Dialysis Center

   RN4840 replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in Urology

   Hi! I worked as a Dialysis nurse for 3 1/2 years. I only left the position because I got married and moved 2 hours away where there is not a dialysis center. Dialysis is the most rewarding, fufilling, educational job I have ever had! I miss it de...

3. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

   RN4840 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   "Can someone be an effective nurse without having so much an emphasis on loving her patient?" I don't think you have to love all of your patients. There are certain patients that will touch your heart and impact your life and there are those that w...

4. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

   RN4840 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

   I was a CNA for 5 years, a LPN for 3 years, and have been an RN for 3 years. I truely went into nursing because I love taking care of other people. It gives me a great satisfaction at the end of the day to know I have helped another human being. O...

5. How to get experience? Please Advise!

   RN4840 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

   Karen, I don't understand why nurses continue to insist on eating their young! As a new grad nurse working at a hospital you should have had atleast 3 months of orientation. It also would be beneficial to train with the same person. You also need ...