Ashley_SF BSN

Ashley_SF has 5 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Dialysis.

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1. Has anyone returned to dialysis after many years?

   Ashley_SF replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Urology

   If she's doing acute dialysis then she will have mannitol and albumin for BP maintenance. My docs do not use hypertonic solutions though..

2. Can I break my contract if I'm homesick?

   Ashley_SF replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I relocated for my first nursing position and was also really homesick. It was a new grad program and although not required, I did stay for 2 years before moving back home. It was challenging, but manageable. Those 2 years of experience gave me what...

3. Too gutsy??

   Ashley_SF replied to Sheika34's topic in Urology

   Thank you ?

4. Too gutsy??

   Ashley_SF replied to Sheika34's topic in Urology

   Our youngest inpatients are newborns, the youngest outpatient I've had is 3 years old. We really try to initiate peritoneal dialysis, especially with the little ones. Right now most of my outpatient peds patients are teenagers.

5. Too gutsy??

   Ashley_SF replied to Sheika34's topic in Urology

   I have worked as an adult outpatient dialysis nurse for 5 years and as a pediatric dialysis nurse for the last 8 months. I work for a large university hospital and my unit is NOT like a Davita clinic. Firstly, pay is largely going to depend on where...

6. Is working per diem worth it ?

   Ashley_SF replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

   As others have stated, it depends on how busy the unit is. I work per diem, but can float to another hospital in our system to make up hours. The other unit I float to always needs help and I have more than enough hours per week. I do work in Califor...

7. Failing a nursing class

   Ashley_SF replied to nursingstudent_2019's topic in NP Students

   I'm surprised you were able to stay in the program. I failed a course in my nursing program and was dismissed. I had to petition for them to reinstate me and I had to retake the course before advancing in the program. When I graduated the failed clas...

8. Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

   Ashley_SF replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

   During my maternity rotation in nursing school I spent the day on the post-partum unit. My patient had a foley that needed to come out, so my clinical instructor walked me through the steps and we went into the room to do the removal. I deflated the...

9. Never feeling good enough, despite milestones

   Ashley_SF replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

   This stood out to me. When I first started in dialysis I had this thought too. Once I knew how to set up machines, connect patients and manage ESRD labs, I craved something harder too. ICU or ED, an area with more bells and whistles. But, I stayed i...

10. Dialysis nursing pros and cons

    Ashley_SF replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take it as a big red flag if they were losing a lot of employees at once.

11. Dialysis nursing pros and cons

    Ashley_SF replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I would never again work salary in dialysis. Whenever we were short I would get called in to fill in as a tech, nurse or both.. even if I had already worked over 40 hours for the week. I didn't have time to myself and I dreaded the phone ringing. I ...

12. Next Day Off

    Ashley_SF replied to Imustbedreaming's topic in General Nursing

    I am off today after working yesterday and I can relate to your post. I feel so drained and foggy, my body aches and it was an effort to get out of bed. I started a new position a few months ago which requires me to work in many different areas; ICU...

13. Sad series of peds hem-onc patient deaths

    Ashley_SF replied to Rhan24's topic in Pediatric

    I'm late to this post, but I wanted to say thank you for working in the area you do. My twin sister was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma back in the late 80's; she was given a 5% chance of survival. She endured total body radiation, a bmt, and ch...

14. Per Diem vs Full time in San Francisco

    Ashley_SF replied to jbris16's topic in Union

    I work per diem in San Francisco and get as many hours as I want, but I think it depends on the hospital and the specialty. I work in a specialty that allows me to float to another hospital in our system if the census is low on my home unit. I accep...

15. This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away

    Ashley_SF replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse, but I love this group and I love reading your wisdom and input. Enjoy your retirement!