Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. salary rate

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

    Bravo!! I'm in fact on my week training out of town with full pay and all expenses having a blast actually lol. Dont get to go home till Friday but learning alot. Yes the FA is the primary one to make...

  2. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Lacie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime you need to secure an attorney insure that you inquire if they are "administrative" law vs criminal (you need administrative) and ask them if they have dealt with your state BON in the past....

  3. To the single parent night shifters

    Lacie replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in General Nursing

    I used this for years as I was also a single parent with 2 boys. There was almost 8 years difference in age so I had to seek out different care for both during the summer months. Check with your local...

  4. LPN Hard time finding work

    Lacie replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Nursing Career

    Check out dialysis particularly outpatient clinics. I know we use several LPN's and infact it was an LPN who trained/precepted me. Must say she's the best I have encountered in my 25 years as an RN...

  5. Florida Nursing Jobs & Traveling Nursing

    Lacie replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've lived and worked in other states but overall I wont leave Florida again this time around. Yes my pay is substantially less than I made up North but the standard of living and the weather pay off...

  6. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Lacie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nursingceu.com/courses/147/index_nceu.html Anyone questioning having liability insurance needs to read this ceu article. I have also had to deal with bon issues and didnt have the...

  7. Important Message For All Nurses!

    Lacie replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    Whoaaa, can I relate!!! I lost mine for giving Mylanta in lieu of Maalox at 4am in the BURN ICU LOL. Wrote the order but Dr. didnt get to see it and the tab to identify it as a "verbal or t.o order"...

  8. salary rate

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

    I've only been there a very short time but thus far I love it. I do have a great preceptor and the other teammates have been very supportive. Also depends on the type management you have at that...

  9. Banning Crocs?

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

    Considering the water from the dishwasher is so very hot with steam rolling out and a steamed dry cycle.........anything would die in there. If it cant clean them then I sure wouldnt be putting dishes...

  10. Banning Crocs?

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

    I throw mine in the dishwasher! Love them! But I do wear the ones with no holes in the top specifically in relation to potentially dropped

  11. Veterans scramble for care,

    Lacie replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a vet myself (vietnam era) and not only a nurse but am a pt in the VA system due to service connected disability. The problems being seen now have been going on for longer then most people even...

  12. Looking for opinions here on an *older* RN's habits

    Lacie replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a long time nurse of 25 years and it has nothing to do with her being on "older" nurse. It's more just simple laziness and ignorance. Back in the day yes we didnt always wear gloves during baths...

  13. RN remedial course....

    Lacie replied to nurse1333's topic in Florida Nursing

    There is an NCLEX Remediation and Nurse Re-entry program online but you have to arrange clinical with someone locally. Expensive though at around 2 grand. www.valenciaenterprises.org/health It's a...

  14. Shoes!

    Lacie replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs or

  15. Need a little help with something that has been bothering me

    Lacie replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this is typical of most ICU's/ER's situations with staffing. Take a bite of a sandwich then run out to change a bed then back to the sandwich. If I didnt get my entire break and couldnt...

  16. Help With Conflict

    Lacie replied to Fitness55's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice. Myself I would put them in a room together and say work it out. Get HR to mediate. If it doesnt resolve then start keeping up the paperwork and rid yourself of both of them. If it's...

  17. Willing to give a CA girl the scoop on good hospitals in KY

    Lacie replied to Mirasol's topic in General Nursing

    I always liked the Lexington area as there are enough smaller towns/areas surrounding Lexington to make it an easy commute. Winter months can be a little difficult when icy but I commuted from...

  18. considering taking position as dialysis RN...how is it??

    Lacie replied to ZIPTWIST1326's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My past experience was 18 years in CVICU/CCU/Burn ICU. I took 8 years out of nursing for a break and just returned myself but in outpt Dialysis. I'm still in orientation with a great preceptor and...

  19. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

    Lacie replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you tried any of the chronic dialysis clinics or worker's compensation case management (insurance companies)? Look for Corvel Corporation in your area as good company to work for (google it as...

  20. Contracts with sign-on bonuses

    Lacie replied to texascowgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Personally consult an attorney and take it from there. Ask him/her what you best options would be and if there is any type of loophole in the contract. If conditions are that horrid for you, sometimes...

  21. Pre-employment physical

    Lacie replied to mlmRN30's topic in General Nursing

    same here. Usually a drug screen but that's as far as it goes. I dont get questioned nor would I a prospective employee what meds they take unless it was a failed

  22. Malpracitice Insurance

    Lacie replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Personally if you can swing it financially while a student - get it! You never know when you may need it or if the school or institution is going to back you. Some facilities have a way of tucking...

  23. Any Northeastern KY nurses?????

    Lacie replied to paulaking1978's topic in General Nursing

    Not too far from you where I worked for years. I'm now in Florida as it's my home state but lived and worked in Louisa for long time. Talk about culture shock!! Actually learned much more there than...

  24. Malpracitice Insurance

    Lacie replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    If you ever have to go before the state BON's most will also pay up $20,000 towards your defense (deposition cost for both sides, attorney fees, etc). It isnt just getting sued, it's cya in all...

  25. waiting for a job in hemodialysis

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

    Our ratio is 1:4 ratio with pct's and the RN giving all the meds. If this is the case then we dont take pts. I work 3 days/week and have 4 off. Most times I dont work over 2 days in a row occasionally...