Davia

Davia BSN

Renal, Phone Triage, End Stage Renal, Acute Dialys

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  1. Help Me Decide Based On Your Experience

    Davia replied to MomWifeNurseStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I would choose number 2 also with active kids and returning to school. It may be easier to do all the things your heart desires as far as your life

  2. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    Davia replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Hello I have been in your shoes before. I just want to say I was thinking case management for you. I have been a nurse for 13. Years. This perspective is from my experience with the jobs I have...

  3. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked the day shift. I come in to receive report on my patient load of 5:1. The night shift nurse informs me of a critical hemoglobin and that my patient needed a blood transfusion. She was aware...

  4. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again for your input and

  5. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    No I was not assuming. I just asked for thoughts on the right time? Also I made getting the transfusion started my priority because it was ordered and the task had not been completed. We do not know...

  6. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy to hear all of the comments on this crucial topic. Thanks

  7. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    No the Hgb iwas not 5 but approximately 6-6.3 but they did not know where the bleeding was coming from. PRBC is one of those nursing task that it's either now or right now. Not a hurry up and wait

  8. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    No the blood was not out that long. It never made it to the unit on the night shift. I was saying that I would be working on giving the blood as the top priority in my multitasking over everything...

  9. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    No I didn't come to the internet site to hear who is right and who is wrong. Yes I communicated with the nurse. I never said anyone was right or wrong. I just wanted to hear opinions. As stated in a...

  10. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Well said I understand stuff does happen. Nursing care is 24 hours around the clock. I would be staying late to do simple things because I didn't want it to be said that I was always leaving things...

  11. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but she admitted it had been ready and all the other patients were stable. She did not have a reason. She just said she ran out of time. I had follow the nurse on previous shifts only to come in...

  12. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the nurse can ask for assistance from the charge nurse. The patient may need a higher level of care and need to be watched more closely. Just a

  13. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    I was informed that consent was signed, transfusion orders were in the blood was order but the blood was not administered. I was informed that the night shift nurse just did not get a chance to give...

  14. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    The policy is to call the doctor first of course and notify of the critically low Hgb. Then go threw the facility's protocol to administer blood products. When you have 5:1 ratio. You do have to know...

  15. Urology clinc

    Davia posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on working in a urology clinic as an RN. Like is it super hard to get through the day? Are there days when the schedule is not super busy? Are you...

  16. OHN Salary.....

    Davia replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in Occupational Health

    Hello What is so different about occupational vs hospital bedside nursing! what makes u love it so much? Nusres wotk hard no matter where they

  17. Fill In The Blank...

    Davia replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you worked here? Can I leave the floor to go

  18. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    Davia replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I was taking care of a patient and she had multiple request. She wanted to speak with her sons. She was frauted about not being able to dial there nimbers correctly. I assisted her in making the...

  19. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    Davia replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I was completing a 12 hour shift after no lunch. I was giving report and leaving my patient's room. I said "Have a good night!" "He then replies I love you!"I replied your

  20. BLS

    Davia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if AHA is starting a national every 4 approximately 4 months where you perform CPR / BLS skills .so you won't forget your skills before your renew your CPR

  21. Help i want to quit my first nursing job

    Davia replied to Redvyolet4's topic in General World

    YDo your best I felt the same way after veing in a specialty for 10 to 12 years and I am coming on a year in another area of nursing. It was hard to stay in another area but got threwit. Also look at...

  22. BLS

    Davia replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thanks for your response. It maybe just a imitative they are trying with my place of employment. No worries. Inquiring minds / i wanted to

  23. Second thoughts about accepting chronic dialysis position..advice?

    Davia replied to Marshall1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello I feel your pain. I am a Dialysis expert. That is about how it is in the dialysis world. I started out like you. They hired me to clean up a clinic. It can be hard at first but remember you are...