Nurse Magnolia BSN, RN

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    MSN in Nursing Education: Simulation?

    Nurse Magnolia posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello All, A little background: I'm a second career nurse in my very late 40's (I'll be 50 in three months LOL). I have been an RN for three years. But my experience over that time is...
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    Substitute School Nurse interview

    Nurse Magnolia posted a topic in School

    Hi All, I have been a nurse for 3 1/2 years, with the most recent job being a pediatric inpatient nurse at a specialty transition hospital. I am working there now on a casual basis, but I also...
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    MSN in Nursing Education: Simulation?

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As an update: I ended up choosing an online program from a local Brick and Mortar school (Robert Morris University) and I’ll start in August. It should take me about a year and a
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    University of South Alabama PMHNP Fall2020

    Nurse Magnolia posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just wondering if anyone here applied for USA's PMHNP program for fall 2020? It's my top program at this point. I know we won't hear for quite a while yet since the application deadline is Feb 28, but...
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    Nurse Magnolia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I graduated in May 2019 from a diploma program and have since also gotten my BSN. I LOVED nursing school and I excelled in both of my programs, graduating at the top of my class. I've...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So I've been a dialysis nurse for two weeks. I am a second career nurse who spent the first year of licensure as a psych nurse and then decided to make the switch to dialysis for many reasons. I am...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work for a hospital system on a dialysis unit, which functions just like any other procedural unit in the hospital. Patients come to us from their hospital rooms for their treatment. If they are on...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This was not the case at the clinic I was at, and subsequently left. Many of the techs were good to me - but a few were just horrid to everyone that was new. They liked to watch us drown and set it...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I actually got a job doing hospital dialysis. The techs have more limited roles and can't give medications or change machine settings - which I am more comfortable with. I will also get to work with...
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    I've thought of this as well. I feel like a selfish person if I don't work....all this "healthcare heroes" stuff and I'm considering not working because of covid. Makes me feel like a loser....
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    All excellent points that I did not consider before posting. Everyone with more experience than me has told me this is a bad idea so I'm listening to them and running away. I have no idea what I...
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you - I hear you - The agency job is "too good to be true" which means it is, in fact...too good to be true. I was lured by the $$ but I do have to wonder why they will pay so much. The job...
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    I was offered the job by the agency and told that I would work day shift and I could specify no covid + patients in my contract. Who knows if that's accurate. I think you are right that the...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I started off really liking dialysis but I'm not so sure now. Since I moved from my training clinic to my home clinic things have not gone so great. The techs basically run the show and the charge...
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    Starting new job this week - nervous!

    Nurse Magnolia posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi All, I am a newish nurse (1 year) with a background in psych nursing. I am a second career nurse so I'm in my 40's. I am staring with Davita on Monday and I'm really nervous about it. Because...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am now two weeks out of orientation. Things are going well. Not perfect, but good. The biggest frustration I have is that I have a pretty good idea what it's like to be a dialysis tech....much...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm now in week 11. I passed my final exam with a 96% and now I'm just doing my 'soft landing' at my home clinic. I have usually two patients per shift, but then I am also pulling all of the meds...
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    Take job in dialysis or OR?

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have a thread going here called “thoughts from a new dialysis nurse” that goes into detail how the job is going so
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    Take job in dialysis or OR?

    Nurse Magnolia posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes...very different specialties. I have the opportunity to work at either and I can't decide between the two! I am a new nurse (9 months). I left my psych job a few weeks ago due to COVID and the...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have worked 3 in a row, but not 4. But it can happen. The shifts really depend on the clinic so that part is true. There are only two 3 day a week clinics in my area so those nurses work 3 12's....
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    University of South Alabama BSN to FNP Fall 2020

    Nurse Magnolia replied to babyblue1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Funny, I declined my admission as I changed specialties and I STILL got a JAG email letter on Saturday! I’ve told them three times I’m not coming and I still keep getting a schedule and JAG email....
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It is busy - but that makes the day go fast and the 'busy' comes in spurts. Morning put ons, turnover, ends of shifts etc... I am able to take a half-hour break and a half-hour lunch throughout the...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have not run into mean techs at all. But I can tell you that if you are nurse who thinks that being trained by a tech might be beneath you, then the job isn't for you and I think some of the "mean...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Now in the middle of 6 weeks. I am still really liking it. I don't hate it so I must be one of those people who love it. I'm enjoying getting to know my patients a lot and I started cannulating at...
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    Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    Nurse Magnolia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Both nurses at the clinic I am working for started in dialysis straight out of nursing school and have been with Davita for 10 years. I think it would be a pretty good job for a new grad. You won't...