Duncan6

Duncan6

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  1. Old Dialysis Nurse- wanting to go back

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was just offered a position today at the dialysis clinic in my town. I've been waiting for over 3 years for a position to open up there. I had been offered another position about 30 minutes from...

  2. Davita Star RN Program

    Duncan6 replied to ladynesh's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was offered a staff nurse position this past Thursday. Right after getting an informal offer I received a notice that the outpatient clinic less than 2 miles from my house is hiring a charge nurse....

  3. Davita Star RN Program

    Duncan6 replied to ladynesh's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    StarBrownRN, thanks for the advice! They still haven't filled the position yet, and after further conversations with them I am still in the running. The concerns you mentioned are the same ones I...

  4. Davita Star RN Program

    Duncan6 replied to ladynesh's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Congrats! It will be nice to have the training at your facility! Best wishes for you, I hope you enjoy it as much as I

  5. Davita Star RN Program

    Duncan6 replied to ladynesh's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It seems to take a while sometimes! I have been a little frustrated, myself. I drove 4 hours round trip for the hiring event. Then I had a phone interview for the FA position. Then I did another 4...

  6. Old Dialysis Nurse- wanting to go back

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Finally have an interview at one of the big 2! An opening came up for an in-center staff RN. Applied a couple of weeks ago and was invited to a hiring event. Met the Facility Admin. and it seemed...

  7. Davita Star RN Program

    Duncan6 replied to ladynesh's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Did you decide to take the position? I was just at a hiring event last night and was pleased how it went. I've been an RN for 20+ years, 11 of those in dialysis. I've been out of it for 10 years...

  8. Sub vent

    Duncan6 posted a topic in School

    I am an RN with 20 years of experience split between dialysis and diabetes ed. Last year I made the decision to leave my educator position due to the addition of night classes I was required to teach...

  9. Sub vent

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    I was finally called last Tuesday to interview for the position opening up next school year. I was so excited! THEN- Wednesday, not even 24 hours later, HR calls and says "sorry, we have to cancel,...

  10. Sub vent

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Yesterday was my last day as the long term sub. The new CSN was there to shadow me- she's very nice- no experience in school nursing yet, but she seemed on top of things and I think she'll do great....

  11. Health wellness coach vs Diabetes educator

    Duncan6 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm a Certified Diabetes Educator. In order to be certified as such, you have to have 2000 hours working with patients with diabetes, continuing education- I think it was 30 hours- and you have to...

  12. Sub vent

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Yes, I would definitely like to get my degree done- I think I have to at this point. It's just a matter of finances- I can pay for school if I have a job, if not I am going to have to look into...

  13. Sub vent

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Job update: it's been up and down the last month! I did apply for the position, but have been told that I will not be interviewed for it. There are two other applicants who have their...

  14. School nurse perks :)

    Duncan6 posted a topic in School

    Early dismissals and snow days! In previous jobs, of course, there was no getting out for bad weather, and then there was the scramble to get childcare lined up or decide whether my husband or I was...

  15. What to wear?

    Duncan6 posted a topic in School

    Hello, New to the forum . :) I have been an RN for 20+ years. In the last year became a nurse sub, and in the last month I have ended up the long term sub at an elementary school with the potential...

  16. What was your very first Nursing Job?

    Duncan6 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    1996- Acute dialysis. That's the job I wanted and bugged them about every 2 weeks for 6 months until I got it. Moved to the chronic unit after a month and stayed there for 12 years. Loved

  17. School nurse perks :)

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    These are all great! Amen to no Press-Ganey! We were dismissed early Tuesday- that was a treat, then Wed. got the call for 2 hour delay, but by 7:30 they cancelled. Such a treat! I was used to...

  18. What to wear?

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    see the 'That's so fetch' thread

  19. What do you do with your "Stomachache" kids?

    Duncan6 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Love the idea of the yucky bucket! Usually they send the kids down with their huge classroom garbage cans. I appreciate that they're not trailing vomit down the hall, but sometimes the cans are as...

  20. Sub vent

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Thanks for the support and well-wishes. :) Flare- that makes sense. I think I'm the only sub who would prefer using snap anyway- most of the other subs are the retired school nurses and they love pen...

  21. What to wear?

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Thanks so much for all your input! I will most definitely wear pink on Wednesdays- good thing I bought a pink scrub top this weekend. :) I'm sticking with scrubs- I don't have to worry about ruining...

  22. New school nurse! Help!

    Duncan6 replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

    I am new to school nursing as well, but my certification is in diabetes ed. :) Pumps are great! For most middle and high school students they should be able to calculate carbs pretty well and give...

  23. What to wear?

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Thanks- the scrubs do seem much more practical, but the other nurses are so dressed up I was questioning myself.