NephroBSN

NephroBSN BSN, RN

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  1. strike in MA

    NephroBSN replied to RockieSis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for the info.. Luckily I have

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

    NephroBSN replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can work in any Federal facility on any state license. And supposedly the VA"s have improved dramatically. I missed the report on TV the other night.. Did you see

  3. Ckd Any One?

    NephroBSN replied to penasco man's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's a ongoing process. You just have to keep telling them what will work. Unfortunately, the choices patient's make in the long desending slope to ESRD are not immediately noticable. And the...

  4. 12 hour shifts

    NephroBSN replied to 1972's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe it's good for patients. They only have 2 nurses in 24 hours. I especially think it's good for nocs. You assess them at 1900 hours and then they can sleep through the night instead of being...

  5. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

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

    Well I'm glad it worked, I have a feeling it's the EPO though. Although on second thought I think EPO would take a few days to get out of the system. So maybe it is the Heparin.. Good luck ..Don't...

  6. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi

  7. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Should we poll the nurses in Michigan or is it Minnesota on that. Also how big is that IF. What IF nurses get all these bennies and later on there is no money left to take care of them in their...

  8. Help, what is a nursing diagnosis for tranfusion

    NephroBSN replied to ginarnia's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 26 years. I've been a dialysis nurse for 10 of them. Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it exits. Maybe you should read the

  9. Nursing at SMCC

    NephroBSN replied to TheNewDino's topic in General Nursing

    if i were you i wouldn't rule out usm . it's a four year college but if smcc has a long waiting list you might be finished your bsn before you could finish an adn. i went to both. i did a psych course...

  10. Where to live?

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

    UNE used to have and may still have a place on it's website with rental information. Many do "winter" rentals for professors and students alike. I don't know if that area of the site is still...

  11. strike in MA

    NephroBSN replied to RockieSis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hear MGH is requiring a BSN now for

  12. Help, what is a nursing diagnosis for tranfusion

    NephroBSN replied to ginarnia's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say but I have. ARF caused by cocaine use in Maine two summers ago.. He went to chronic hemo for about 2-3 weeks. You can read more about rhabdomyolsis on Medline Pluse ETOH abuse and heroin...

  13. Help, what is a nursing diagnosis for tranfusion

    NephroBSN replied to ginarnia's topic in General Nursing

    Because Rhabdo can be caused by drug abuse a healthier lifestyle could very well apply here. It can also be caused by a crush

  14. Dont want to bankrupt husband. Please help.

    NephroBSN replied to smelltheroses's topic in Nursing Career

    Hospitals in Boston are "requiring" a BSN for staff

  15. Getting Along- The Union Debate

    NephroBSN replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not really responding to this post. Just looking to ask you a question. Can you cite a time when union nurses negotiated a contract or struck and DID NOT receive and monetary benefits from that...

  16. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes that's what I do as a travel nurse. If the payrate is too low I just say. "They must not need a nurse very bad." And move on. I've had them come back with a better offer and I've taken the money....

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

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

    Why

  18. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's see if I can convey this to you again. Union was mentioned as NOT being a possiblity. WE ALL WERE AGAINST IT. The CEO was not intimidated by us.. Maybe that's why HE sat up the meeting. And...

  19. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The hospital should postpone elective procedures.

  20. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OK... Do you suppose it's because they wanna fight with you nurses and put you out of business????? How many foreign nurses are working in California now? How many travel nurses are working there? I...

  21. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It was never mentioned to him..WE were all against it. Vehemently . We are up front in Maine. We don't need someone to hold our hands. We kinda tell it like it is. That happened 12 years ago. They...

  22. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

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

    Have you tried heparinizing your dialyzer as I suggeted in a previous post. If you don't want to use an extra 1000 units then use a 1000 units from the bolus dose. Are you using the heparin pump to...

  23. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If a strike is called and as Spacenurse in the next post says patients are diverted to other hospitals how is that for the common good of nurses? So now the nurses at another hospital are over worked?...

  24. England travel?

    NephroBSN replied to amandahqtpie's topic in Travel

    I've never been to the UK. But I hear that the pay isn't very good. If you are planning to travel there, not move there, you will live in dorms with community kitchen etc. But I bet it would be a...

  25. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    NephroBSN replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Guess I see it as black and white. Either YOU care for your patients or you don't. I don't think you can have it both ways. And I sure don't want to see those in administration taking care of them....