NephroBSN

NephroBSN BSN, RN

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  1. Sodium Profile

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

    K's or

  2. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ROFLMAO.. Not working on Sundays for a chronic hemodialysis nurse is an inside joke. Patients are dialyzed Mon Wed Fri or Tues Thurs Sat. We never work on Sundays expect for when Christmas falls...

  3. 12 hour shifts

    NephroBSN replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I like 12 hours shifts for many of the reasons others have posted here. Also, I think it's better for the patient.. No waking them up at midnight for an assessment. Also, they know you when they wake...

  4. Sodium Profile

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

    Sodium MODELING and UF Profile .. Which one do you mean. Sodium MODELING ususally starts at 150 and linearly drops to 140. It's used as an adjunct to B/P if the patient can't tolerate large weight...

  5. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And is Ford non union too. Were the other mines in W.Va and PA non union? I believe unions have outlived their usefulness. And that is why many manufacturing jobs are going overseas or to Mexico. I...

  6. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you mean the dead union miners or the soon to be UNEMPLOYED union auto

  7. wanting to travel to NYC

    NephroBSN replied to jellie22's topic in Travel

    Sorry to tell you that Hawaii doesn't pay that well. In the 20's. And it's expensive to live out

  8. muscle cramping/pain

    NephroBSN replied to student60's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sodium modeling and UF profiling also help. I've found that neither Mannitol nor hypertonic do much.. Good old pushing works just as well or 200 cc NS. Also, muscle cramping that late can be the...

  9. IV antibiotic infusions

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

    Arterial port, slow drip, remove air from bag when it's spiked. Vanco 1000 mg over one hour, 500 mg over 45 mins. Ancef IVP at the end, others last twenty minutes. Although I've worked where ALL...

  10. tax write offs? for travelers

    NephroBSN replied to doglovertn's topic in Travel

    Maybe it's time to get another accountant. Sorry that wasn't nice. Have him read the IRS pub 463 for starters. PM me for experienced travel tax

  11. Any traveling nurses out there willing to give advice?

    NephroBSN replied to tchinn's topic in Travel

    #1 You will have to get a license in every state you work in unless you have compact license and are going to a compact state. A good company will direct you to the BON you need to contact #2 You...

  12. self-scheduling and travelers

    NephroBSN replied to famurn's topic in Travel

    Usually a request sheet is posted ahead of the new schedule and put in my requests with everyone else. I've been pretty lucky most of the

  13. contract broken, do I pursue it?

    NephroBSN replied to rnwaller's topic in Travel

    You'll spend more money on legal counsel than you'll reap. Lesson learnt on your part. The hospital may or may not have learnt

  14. critical situation

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

    Gotta love that Albumin and sodium modeling..LOL But don't ya hate it when the Doc wants you to run in the albumin over the full four hours.. OMG.

  15. ? for Nurses who deal with nursing students

    NephroBSN replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    I love having students. And I try to really challenge them so they can see that they know more than they think they do. One thing I will ask students to NOT do is chit chat about last night's date,...

  16. pediatrics and traveling

    NephroBSN replied to Louisepug's topic in Travel

    Please do what you love. Don't do something to make you marketable because if you go on an assignment and don't like it and don't do well then you won't be marketable for your next assignment....

  17. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    NephroBSN replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. It's ok if I poke fun at myself but it's not ok for others to do so..IMHO. And allowing this to be "funny" invites more things to be "funny" about our profession. Eventually, we...

  18. Question about housing

    NephroBSN replied to SURFnNURSE's topic in Travel

    Look at websites that list apartments for rent. Compare one bedrooms with two bedrooms.. Then you'll see the difference. Many times the only thing available is a two bedroom ..That seems to be all...

  19. Negotiating w/ agencies

    NephroBSN replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Travel

    They should pay at least half if not all of it. Ask them. "Do you have someone else willing to go to DC?" If they do I'd tell then "great." Then let's talk about another place with a cheaper license....

  20. Am I Getting a Bad Deal?!?!?

    NephroBSN replied to oneyearrn's topic in Travel

    You should be making $35/hr. Then you should get travel pay, apartment, utlities etc. And most of CALI pays OT after 8 and DT after 12

  21. Am I Getting a Bad Deal?!?!?

    NephroBSN replied to oneyearrn's topic in Travel

    Two bedroom fully furnished apartment, utilities except cable and phone. $350 travel pay. Free health insurance

  22. Thnking of Hemo nursing

    NephroBSN replied to ark-two's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dialysis takes about a year to really feel comfortable. It takes about 2 months to "learn" so working PRN is pretty much out of the question until you become proficient. You might ask the local unit...

  23. Online NI Education Options?

    NephroBSN replied to Kabin's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks.

  24. Am I Getting a Bad Deal?!?!?

    NephroBSN replied to oneyearrn's topic in Travel

    Please don't sell anyone short here. I worked in NC two years ago for 6 months. $35 staff, $36 charge. I was charge every day I worked but one. Don't accept/settle for low rates anywhere. You are a...

  25. MD can't walk across the room to get a chart

    NephroBSN replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    OH DEAR,,, I would have had to go get the chart, and hand it too the MD with a flourish and say something very loud, like. "Did you want me to get you a donut and coffee too" And turned on my heel...