NephroBSN

NephroBSN BSN, RN

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  1. Where to live?

    NephroBSN replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in General Nursing

  2. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know that so I'm asking those who've "fought' so hard for safe, good patient care and not "money" how they justify leaving their

  3. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe the poster you are quoting meant being an independent contractor with the hospital. Working for herself and not the hospital. Working in the hospital as a bedside nurse but calling the...

  4. interested in dialysis nursing

    NephroBSN replied to coconut2006's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Davita does it's own in house dialysis training. Usually 6-8 weeks. Some book learning and some OJT. I don't know about Summit Kidney Center. I noticed that both Davita and Summit Kidney have two...

  5. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    NephroBSN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    That's why you tend to move to compact states. Or you make sure it's a permenent move. You do have 20 states to choose from and some of them are pretty

  6. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    NephroBSN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    actually your driver's license is good in all fity states right up until you make your new state your state of residence. your nursing license isn't though unless you have a compact license and are...

  7. Dumb question about NPO for AM labs

    NephroBSN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Happy to be of assistance.... :blushkiss Good luck. I hate being stuck so I don't mess up blood

  8. Feeling like a failure (long)

    NephroBSN replied to cygni519's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You've already learnt one good lesson here and you did it yourself. Take credit for that. You immediately noticed your CN of the error. That was the right thing to do. I had a nursing student years...

  9. Dumb question about NPO for AM labs

    NephroBSN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    NO Sorry that's the shortest answer I could give ya... :sofahider :innerconf :1luvu: Can you tell I don't drink

  10. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    NephroBSN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Here's your break. www.ncsbn.org There are 20 states in the compact. If you live in one of them you can work in another compact state without getting a license for that state. i.e. I live in Maine...

  11. I am quitting...after almost 7 years.

    NephroBSN replied to nosonew's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Or you become a travel nurse and do it every 13

  12. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    NephroBSN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    As a traveler I love the compact license.. Now if we could get them all in line

  13. Share Your Saying

    NephroBSN replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    'Keep pigs and make your own

  14. change in recruiters?!

    NephroBSN replied to bebe on the road's topic in Travel

    Can you e-mail her and ask her. Do you have her cell phone number? The company is probably not gonna violate her privacy. You wouldn't want them to violate your's. Recruiters move almost as much as...

  15. moving to AZ maybe, how long to wait??

    NephroBSN replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

  16. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

    NephroBSN replied to AraratRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When you prime the dialyzer many Davita and some Fresenius unit add 1000 units of heparin to the system. Supposedly coats the fibers of the dialyzer.. I don't know if it works or not.. I've done it...

  17. moving to AZ maybe, how long to wait??

    NephroBSN replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    Take your boards in AZ if you are moving there. Why take them in MO get a MO license and then have to get AZ.. AZ is compact you can work in 19 other states on that license. Let's see if I can name...

  18. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

    NephroBSN replied to AraratRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I believe that EPO can "cause" clotting. Especially if they are getting too much.. I'll research it and get back to

  19. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    NephroBSN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say but it is a widespread popular issue. 20 states are in the compact with many other states with some form of legislation. If there were a national license each state would benefit. The...

  20. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    NephroBSN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    From a Maniah.. Welcome to the compact..What took you guys so long.. I might just mosey on over and work in your state now. 20 states now.... Wooo hoooo.. I "have' nine licenses getting tired of...

  21. moving to AZ maybe, how long to wait??

    NephroBSN replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    California is a walk through. I filled out all my paper work from their online forms. Sent it in late March (2003) went to Sac. asked for the fingerprint information, got a map to the DOJ. Went there...

  22. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    NephroBSN replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.. Are you in favor of having a driver's license in every state. As for the discpline issue the "home' compact tracks that nurse. That nurse pays that state every year to keep his/her compact...

  23. Am I Getting Ripped Off??

    NephroBSN replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Travel

    They try

  24. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I worked in a hospital in Maine that paid for anyone in the hospital to go to RN school.. Even a house keeper. ALL WITHOUT A UNION. They tried to 'do us in' It didn't work. Because we told them it...

  25. moving to AZ maybe, how long to wait??

    NephroBSN replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I just checked my fav site to look up State BON"s and their requirement. 4 weeks.. But I'd contact the board because I don't know how up-to-date it is. Do you have a compact license. Arizona is a...