Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. going to florida with out job?

    Lacie replied to Johnnyonthespot's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an experienced RN of 30 years and it took me over 6 months to find a new job where I am located. I agree with other posters in you need to do what is going to be best for both you and your family....

  2. HemoDialysis vs. Preitoneal Advice

    Lacie replied to Kimmi73's topic in General Nursing

    Ensure that the facility is planning on a thorough educational program/orientation. Your larger companies do generally, but some of the smaller companies really lack in this department. It's a love it...

  3. EXHAUSTED

    Lacie replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain!! Have you sat down with your manager to see if there is a way to better delegate some of these task to the other nurses, particularly the 12 hour shift people. As you said some you...

  4. Called to court?

    Lacie replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's a myth that if you have personal liability then you are more likely to get sued. You just dont brag to everyone you have it. Put it this way if a case comes up do you believe that your employer...

  5. Called to court?

    Lacie replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is where it comes down to ensuring you have very good documentation of anything and everything you do or dont do. I have had to go for depositions on cases not only in l/d but in other instances...

  6. Would love some advice...thinking about home health nursing

    Lacie replied to T_Ann's topic in Home Health

    I recently made the move myself to HH after 30 years in hospitals and dialysis. Let me tell you I wish I had done it much sooner. Best of all I can sleep at night now lol. I dont hear call bells,...

  7. What are Dialysis Clinic Staffing Norms?

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

    I left a position in June for these very reasons. I was not only the only FT RN but the Clinical Manager. I had only 2 full-time PCT's and occasionally had the fortune of a per-diem RN and/or tech if...

  8. Small Community Hospitals

    Lacie replied to MNTH's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from nitpicking I will say I have been an RN for a very long time and recieved my best "on-hands" education in a small rural hospital in appalacian areas of rural Kentucky/W.Virgina. I have...

  9. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Lacie replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, no way, absolutely not!!!! I can think of many other areas at the same pay rate without all the BS that we endure as nurses. In fact we arent paid enough now for the skill level, education and...

  10. Do you personally know someone who has lost his/her license?

    Lacie replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Be surprised how many nurses havent a clue how fragile your licensure is. It isnt just for diversion or addiction that nurses end up under suspension for. I had a 4 month suspension and 2 years...

  11. Stopping heparin infusion during dialysis due to hypertension

    Lacie replied to Titanium888's topic in General Nursing

    As a previous poster stated check the b/p manually to ensure as I agree that b/p doesnt appear an accurate reading. We never cut our heparin off due to b/p but if hypertension continues in lieu of...

  12. Field Neuro Exam in Haiti; Why Bother?

    Lacie replied to Emergency RN's topic in Emergency

    Also the amount of medical supplies is limited therefore needing a quick yet through assessment before jumping in putting in lines, etc. I'm sure they are triaging and utlilizing for the most severely...

  13. Switching from O.B-relatively new nurse

    Lacie replied to amyla27's topic in Home Health

    I recently started a position after being in dialysis, critical care and burn ICU. Let me tell you I dont believe I'll ever return to hospital or dialysis now. I have had more encouragement and...

  14. Too good to be true?

    Lacie replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    You'll never know unless you give it a shot. Sometimes we have to step out and take the risk. It cant be any worse then the situation you are in now if your feeling the way you describe. I did...

  15. Nursing for staffing company W2 or 1099

    Lacie replied to duke1010's topic in General Nursing

    I also prefer the W-2 as with a 1099 you also are locked into NO unemployment benefits etc should you need them. I ended up paying 100% of my ss and medicare taxes. You would be considered and...

  16. Advice- Non Clinical RN Jobs

    Lacie replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    There arent a lot of calls for Legal Nurse consultants but those who have heavily market themselves may be able to do better in the current economy. Also seems alot of nurses took this route so lots...

  17. INH

    Lacie replied to Charlie0413's topic in Infectious Disease

    It's been a long time but I took the INH for 1 year. They also had me take B-6 (pyrodoxine) to reportedly decrease/alleviate any side effects. I had no side effects during the entire treatment. Now...

  18. forced overtime??

    Lacie replied to behindthedoor's topic in Home Health

    I agree we need to step up and organize to get protection for employees in florida. Particularly directed to Nurses and other health care works. We can bring up valid issues and still they can turn...

  19. Did you do a new grad residency or internship?

    Lacie replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I did a Nurse externship which I started in my junior year working on my BSN. It was a major hospital in lexington ky and I absolutely LOVED it. Loved it so much I stayed there after I graduated in...

  20. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    Lacie replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the day -"Old School" we were taught to always have a second nurse double check your insulin dosage and correct draw prior to administration. We were also to do this with Heparin doseage for...

  21. PCT Training is being phased out....Bummer!

    Lacie replied to caligirl2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As nurseadvocate stated it would be hard to believe they would phase out or quit training pcts. Even as a CNA they are not taught anything related to dialysis in thier regular training protocol. It's...

  22. PCT Training is being phased out....Bummer!

    Lacie replied to caligirl2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was a charge RN at Davita then FA/DON at another company KRU Medical (located in Cali, New Jersey, and

  23. PCT Training is being phased out....Bummer!

    Lacie replied to caligirl2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Fill out an application on line and in addition send a well prepared cover letter with your resume to the specific FA. Call the clinic and get her name, title, and the correct address. Continue to do...

  24. Patient Satisfaction Surveys

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

    We gave them in the unit and had them return them after thier treatment. If they didnt or forgotten to return them to the assistant then they would have us hound them to death to get them lol. The...

  25. The Worst Nursing Job You Ever Had

    Lacie replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Artificial Kidney Center (Kru Med) in central florida doing chronic dialysis. Worst job I have ever worked in my life. We had the administrator from H-E-#-#!!!! She was completely in outer space in...