NephroBSN

NephroBSN BSN, RN

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  1. Opinions/comments r/t unions,nursing shortage

    NephroBSN replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

    You might be interested in this site. There is a condition to read just your zip and DOB and gender. www.mlive.com Click under NEWS heading Unions try to get a grip on new economy And if that doesn't...

  2. Cranky feet....better shoes?

    NephroBSN replied to BethyC123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It isn't always your shoes that are causing problem. You might need good socks. Not ankle socks. But support hose. When I first started nursing my feet burned all the time. An older nurse told me wear...

  3. What could we call the perfect nursing job?

    NephroBSN replied to dthfytr's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Or V A C A T I O

  4. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

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

    It is fistula first but also a potential transplant patient needs to be in opitimal health and a fistula gives the best dialysis. They 94 year old is at much greater risk of infection with a catheter...

  5. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the ADN"S here don't think the BSN's should use the letters. I earned it why shouldn't I put in on my badge. If you have an ADN put it on your badge I have no problem with that. I can't help...

  6. abetta healthcare

    NephroBSN replied to mangubatmc's topic in Travel

    While I'd love to advise you here it really is up to you. You just have to do your homework. Decide what's important to you. What is a deal maker or breaker. Do you need health insurance. Is it...

  7. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Not like in the 50's 60's and 70's. Almost every hospital had a diploma school. They were done away with mainly because "someone" complained the hospitals were getting free labot. Among other

  8. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

    NephroBSN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Being older I am biased . But I will say this a young nurse may have lots of knowledge but unless she knows how to apply that knowledge it's all just

  9. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the link in the op is no longer functional. makes it hard to discuss the issue. can you give us the date of the article so we can read it.

  10. abetta healthcare

    NephroBSN replied to mangubatmc's topic in Travel

    Suzanne....... Their OWN.. They made it

  11. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe there are many diploma schools in the US anymore. But yes they did work hard for and got, a good

  12. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Like you would understand.. .LOLLL Glad you saw the humour in it. P.S. You are a guy aren't you... Now that I look at your handle I don't

  13. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    NephroBSN replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

  14. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    NephroBSN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Well let me think..................OH HEMODIALYSIS Reasons to be a hemodialysis nurse (chronic) #1 You don't work Sundays. #2 You don't work nights unless you want to and there is a noc program #3...

  15. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: Oh dear, sorry, but I guess you haven't gone through menopause yet. I could never wear a lab coat.. And personally I think a lab coat is more snutty than a badge. I think this discussion...

  16. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is an intersting site. http://www.mash406nmhnurses.com/ Check out the first page you come to. The strike is in Petosky MI and the UNION is closing their headquarters there. They are leaving the...

  17. abetta healthcare

    NephroBSN replied to mangubatmc's topic in Travel

    They aren't as good at telling the truth????? I personally wouldn't work for someone who puts nurses in poorly compensated position. I.e. St Thomas. JMHO And I don't like their so called tax...

  18. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So they can be shop steward and push it on other nurses.. NO UNION IS A GOOD

  19. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with some excellent ADNs and BSN and even CNPs; I have also worked with some pretty crappy ADNs and BSN and even CNPs. Ditto... Just wished they'd put their credentials on their badge so...

  20. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    As an aside. Did you know that many of the hospitals in MA wouldn't allow any care giver to put any initials on their badge. The state made it mandatory that a title be on a care givers badge. Not...

  21. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    You missed my point. The hospital didn't think I would be able to finish my BSN and they told me We won't pay for you BSN. They didn't even pay me what they paid the ADN's.. So yes I did write it...

  22. Med surg nursing

    NephroBSN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well at the risk of doing something that I said I would never do I'm gonna quote my dad. "Most people don't wanna work hard. Don't be one of them" I see nursing students often..Many of them are sharp...

  23. Southern ME Medical Center

    NephroBSN replied to stuRN6's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at SMMC for 15 years. Leaving to return to Dialysis. It's a nice little hospital. Some census problems now and then. A lot of call offs. I keep in touch with many there. I am a travel nurse...

  24. elevated bp during tx

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

    What does keeping the feet up do when someone's pressure is low? It keeps it up right. If a patient's b/p is low you put their feet up. So the opposite happens when you put their feet down the...

  25. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    NephroBSN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I have BSN on my badge and when a patient asks me I tell them what it means. I see all the white coat nurses wearing their credentials on their lab coats. Why can't I. My local hospital did not help...