RemoteRN

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1. New to Chronic HD

   RemoteRN replied to PLTSGT's topic in Urology

   Are you still in orientation. You should be with an RN at some point and she should instruct you on assessments. I listen to lungs, heart, and look at face for edema, and check ankles for edema. Then I have my spiel Have you had: Chest pain, shortne...

2. Hemodialysis versus Med-Surg

   RemoteRN replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Urology

   Hemodialysis can be just as high stress as M/S so M/S might just help you get "tuned up" Let's see. High patient ratio's.. 12-1 sometimes 20-1. Negative attitudes.. OMG Being on one's feet for 12-16 hours Maybe you...

3. Gambro Da Vita Kidney Dialysis Machines Under Investigation

   RemoteRN replied to michwestRn's topic in Urology

   Before DaVita bought Gambro and still Davita mostly uses Fresenius machines. I believe the machine you are referring to is the Phoenix machine. A strictly Gambro product.

4. Questions about blood?

   RemoteRN replied to Kristi Lee's topic in Student Assist

   'As a former M/S nurse I would remind the transfusionist to make sure they have a patent IV before obtaining the blood product. Nothing worse than having to return a blood product to the BB when you can't find a vein. :trout:

5. Northern Maine

   RemoteRN replied to dnw826's topic in Maine

   The County and CARY??? .. NO they are not in Southern Maine nor are they on the coast.

6. Nov. San Fran, ICU/CCU/ER companies?

   RemoteRN replied to sillygoatgirl's topic in Travel

   One of the first "problems" I see is that California will consider you a resident after 9 months. Now the IRS won't consider that California is your new "tax home" until you've been in one general area for a year. Read pub 463 very closely. If your c...

7. DWI ten years ago

   RemoteRN replied to cenote's topic in Travel

   I don't believe it will be anymore of a problem than you've stated so far. The only possible problem I can foresee is that you might have trouble getting a license in some state. If you've always reported it I'd continue to do so and see what happens...

8. Travel Nurse Question

   RemoteRN replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Travel

   'The IRS has no 50 mile rule for travelers. It is a requirement to move 50 miles to deduct MOVING expenses not traveling expenses. Many hospitals have instituted a 50 mile rule so all their own staff won't become "travelers" See pub 463 for further ...

9. Is using lidocaine really effective during venipunture?

   RemoteRN replied to digger's topic in General Nursing

   So the phelebotomist puts down lido before drawing your blood?

10. Travel Nurse Question

    RemoteRN replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Travel

    :yeahthat: