Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. Night Home Hemodialysis Shown To Be As Good As Transplant In Treating Kidney Failure

    Lacie replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Davita is doing nocturnal in my area but I would still prefer to see much more home hemo available to patients whom are able to do so. There is no home hemo in my area available and there are such a...

  2. Saline flush..saline taste?

    Lacie replied to Gabriel13's topic in Emergency

    I have one patient who sleeps his entire dialysis treatment so when I push his Zemplar it always wakes him up with an extremely comical look on his face. You can tell it obviously is a nasty...

  3. Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide, ACLS Version

    Lacie replied to spudpatch's topic in Emergency

    got mine on ebay for under

  4. Scrubs...

    Lacie replied to lina.561's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got mine on ebay for cheap cheap

  5. What do you think of chantix?

    Lacie replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Only side effects I had was nausea if I didnt eat something when I took it. As long as something was on my stomach no prob. By week 2 I couldnt stand the smell much less the taste of a cigarette. It's...

  6. Preceptorship on renal floor

    Lacie replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to post this in the Dialysis/Renal Speciality forum and I'm sure you may get a lot more response. Renal patients are a whole different breed than any others I have worked with...

  7. Job interview tips plz:)

    Lacie replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in General Nursing

    Many facilities are now going to behavioral interviews. Here is 2 links to a good site that may be beneficial. I use some of the questions in my interviews with potential applicants as my...

  8. I Need Help With A Present For My Wife

    Lacie replied to nursingstudentspous's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Definitely put the R.N., B.S.N. once she graduates. She has worked hard for those initials and well deserves them. :) Nice idea as I've also had a many expensive stethoscopes grow legs taking long...

  9. Most Useful Non-Nursing Course(s)

    Lacie replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Ethics which was a master's level course but one of the best I had the pleasure of taking when working on my

  10. from turkish nurse at VA

    Lacie replied to beyza2006's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck!!! Turkey is a country I would love to go to. Heck I would just love to go do some nursing in another country lol.

  11. Heh! Dialysis, Renal, Nephrology Nurses :)

    Lacie replied to iln77's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It can be difficult for an experience nurse at times but I have seen new grads enter dialysis successfully. I agree with Tish though get some m/s experience first if you are considering dialysis....

  12. Be persistent in applying for a job?

    Lacie replied to veronicuhh's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice from the above poster. It was nice to recieve a small thank you card from those I spoke to about positions or after interviews as those persons tended to stick in my mind if they called...

  13. Job interview for INPATIENT DIALYSIS JOB... HELP!

    Lacie replied to veronicuhh's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few sites that can help give you some insight http://www.renalweb.com/ Also as someone previously posted the National Kidney Foundation On the patients end which can help you understand...

  14. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    Lacie replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Southern areas usually $125.00 tx. Davita and some others have gone to hourly wage though. In my area of Florida they went to 25.00/hr but lost thier contract. KRU Medical (AKC) continue to pay...

  15. How is the economy effecting your job?

    Lacie replied to Mrs leese's topic in General Nursing

    I just left my job not long ago. As the DON I was working as the only RN on the floor at least 4 days aweek with a per-diem (if I was lucky) 2 days aweek. The took my hourly wage changed to salary (at...

  16. what is your biggest pet peeve while at work?

    Lacie replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    No time to go

  17. Thinking about moving to florida

    Lacie replied to bvalentine's topic in Florida Nursing

    I hired a PCT with a previous felony conviction and who also just graduated with his degree in Oriental Medicine and Accupunture. Let me tell you BEST Decision I have ever made regarding hiring a...

  18. Homecare Cleansing of Nasal Cannula

    Lacie replied to retyurednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree as washing even with soap/water you are still setting it up for bacteria. I dont care how well or how much you wash it bacteria will set up in time also mold spores. Remember it's warm and...

  19. Do LPN's deal with needles?

    Lacie replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your state BON. In Florida for instance in chronic dialysis the LPN's are IV certified and can give IV antibiotics and IV meds as ordered. Of course an RN is always in the building....

  20. How was your first time poke?

    Lacie replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    My first injection was a SQ Morphine to a little lady that probably didnt wiegh 70 lbs due to CA. I asked my instructor if I could please administer it to her thigh area since her arms were sticks...

  21. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Lacie replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yep I do refuse and therefore get a CXR in lieu of same. I disagree with anyone "forcing" me to have something I dont want injected into my body. Pt's have the right to refuse so should I. If I show...

  22. Resume Help

    Lacie replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep it to what is pertinent to nursing or health services. I cant tell you how many resumes I get with info going back 10 years when someone was working as a waitress or grocery store. It's not...

  23. Attaching resume or not?

    Lacie replied to rawrn's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice, and if I may add give a phone call followup. If you get an interview follow up with a brief thank you card. As the previous poster stated about cover letters - keep them to 1-2 short...

  24. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    Lacie replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my!! I remember giving back rubs on 3-11! You are so right. You got 2 years in it on me but that's alot of change for us old schoolers I'm also thinking of throwing in the towel! My son works for...

  25. A Graduate Nurse with a failing kidney needs your opinion...

    Lacie replied to RN <><'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster on this one. I find not many employers, even medical are really in tune to chronic dialysis or the transplant criteria. Sad to say I know. Once you are offered a position...