LostMyPen,RN BSN

LostMyPen,RN has 16 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Dialysis.

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1. Looking for 3x12s, but not typical bedside position

   LostMyPen,RN replied to mz330301's topic in Career Support

   I've been doing 3 twelves in outpatient hemodialysis for 10 years. I like that the hours and patients are predictable. No nights, no Sundays and no call requirements. 4am-4pm was difficult to adjust to, but I've been able to be at every afternoon sch...

2. Can you share your experience in dialysis?

   LostMyPen,RN replied to jmtm17's topic in General Nursing

   I've been in outpatient HD for 9 years with the other big name company. The training was exceptional, there is plenty of room to grow, I have lots of support resources and great teamwork. The stress is minimal with no mandated overtime and plenty of ...

3. Birth Control and 12 Hour Shifts

   LostMyPen,RN replied to sillymu's topic in General Nursing

   I have had the Nexplanon for 3 years. After the initial adjustment phase, I only have maybe one period a year. Like all other meds it has its side effects but never forgetting a pill, no monthly trips to the pharmacy and few to no periods are totally...

4. Dialysis nursing pros and cons

   LostMyPen,RN replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

   I've been doing outpatient dialysis for 6 years now and I love it. I do 3 12s, rarely 4 days if covering for someone on vacation. The hours are crazy, 4am-430pm but never 16 hour shifts. It's an adjustment learning to go to bed early to get up at 3am...

5. Davidson County Community College LPN-RN Fall 2020

   LostMyPen,RN replied to NurseMotivator's topic in School Programs

   I graduated from this program in 2013. As I remember, it was highly competitive. There were 200-250 applicants that tested and only the top 10% were offered a seat. Go ahead and reach out to any BSN friends you have in acute care settings to see if a...

6. Move from Chronic outpatient to home?

   LostMyPen,RN posted a topic in Urology

   Hey guys, I'm toying with the idea of moving from outpatient hemo to home therapies (HD or PD). I am very happy with my current position - great pay, 3 (12's), no Sundays, awesome clinic and team.....im just bored and ready for something new. I've be...

7. Presentation to kindergarteners as a Community Helper

   LostMyPen,RN replied to Nurse92680's topic in General Nursing

   I've done this before. Was actually not as complicated as I had feared. I got the glow paint, a dark shoe box, and black light and talked to them about germs and hand washing. put the paint on and show them how much glow paint is left after they wash...

8. for profit schools?

   LostMyPen,RN replied to NurseAmber15's topic in General Nursing

   I'm starting my last class at American Public University this week. All classes are 8 weeks. Its taken me 2 years because I had some prereqs like STAT and HIST to finish up. In total I think Ill have just under $10k and with employer reimbursement an...

9. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

   LostMyPen,RN replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   Attempting to change the wound vac on a large young lady's sacral decub. She warned me before I started that it was a "heavy flow" day. I assured her it was no big deal and got to work trying to keep her balanced on her side with one hand and removin...

10. Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    LostMyPen,RN replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NC in an outpatient hemodialysis setting. Here we have unlicensed personnel administer IVP heparin boluses with on the job training. Of course the RN must check the dose and is held responsible.

11. Medication administration confusion???

    LostMyPen,RN replied to Mike DBD's topic in General Nursing

    Dialysis RN here. I've been in outpatient HD for 5 years, 3 of which as charge nurse. As foreign a practice as this may seem, and contradictory to what we learn in nursing school, this truly is the most efficient way of giving meds. Keep in mind: -Th...

12. Davidson county community colleg

    LostMyPen,RN replied to georgenance's topic in School Programs

    I'm not sure which test you're referring to. The entrance test isn't bad, unlike TEAS this test was strictly nursing questions much like NCLEX. The tests through the course were taken at home during a certain time period (test opens on Monday you hav...

13. Davidson county community colleg

    LostMyPen,RN replied to georgenance's topic in School Programs

    I graduated from DCCC LPN-RN in 2013. I found the coursework reasonable and appropriate. I did 1-2 12 hour clinical per week and probably dedicated 1-2 hours per non clinical day on the coursework. The hardest part was finding your own preceptor and ...