Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. Feelings About Having to Leave Nursing...

    Lacie replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Home health visits on a per-diem basis may be a route to consider. Do to my medical issues thats the route I'm in process of taking. Took about 6 months to find the job but I found it.

  2. Almost Family/Apex Home Health

    Lacie replied to Lacie's topic in Home Health

    I noticed they have several offices in Jacksonville. Let me know how it

  3. Almost Family/Apex Home Health

    Lacie posted a topic in Home Health

    Anyone familar with Almost Family/Apex Home Health Services? Particularly in relation to a Clinical Manager position I have been offered. I was impressed with the interview and the atmosphere in the...

  4. Almost Family/Apex Home Health

    Lacie replied to Lacie's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Caliotter as nice to hear a positive :) as it's always scarey when your doing a complete specialty change. Just at 53 and a nurse for 30 years, I'm sick of running my buns off on floors and...

  5. what is an okay GPA to put on your resume?

    Lacie replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Hit the nail on the head here!! I could care less about someones gpa when I'm interviewing. I have found over the years I'd rather have a good "gut" nurse then just a smart one with no common sense...

  6. Almost Family/Apex Home Health

    Lacie replied to Lacie's topic in Home Health

    Yes they are training me for the field end, as that was a big issue for me if they didnt. I was surprised as some of the nurses from the team I would be responsible for were outside when I was leaving...

  7. Hand sanitizer destorying my hands

    Lacie replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/body-hands-feet-hand-moisturizers/beeswax-banana-hand-creme.html I love the smell of it and it does feel really good on my hands. Feels alittle greasy at...

  8. I think I finally got my first nursing job!

    Lacie replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt worry too much about rhythms and such as they most likely will train you specifically for this. Do review your assessment skills, s/s of cardiac diseases as well as respiratory involvements....

  9. Questions to ask at a job interview

    Lacie replied to abigrace's topic in General Nursing

    Primary challenges of the unit or position you are applying for? What type and is there support staff? Do the nurses have input regarding systems, care and equipment, policy making, problem solving...

  10. Hand sanitizer destorying my hands

    Lacie replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Nursing

    I use the foam cleanser from CVS brand as it doesnt leave you sticky. You also can find the Pediatric hand sanatizer as it has no alcohol in it. I wouldnt go to work without a product called "Gloves...

  11. Is this ever acceptable?

    Lacie replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Good question as I recently battled my administrator in the chronic dialysis clinic (I quit not long ago). On dialysis caths when drawing labs she insisted we pull 10ml off, draw our labs, then...

  12. Special prep w/ IVP for Addison's pt?????

    Lacie replied to ccb84's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    If renal involvement (frequently occurs with addison's) special procedures will usually request what the GFR is. In some situations patients will not be able to utilize contrast materials which can...

  13. nursing Is So...

    Lacie replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes a real pain in my

  14. How long did you work for while your were pregnant?

    Lacie replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    Worked until I went in labor near end of my shift. Told the oncoming I had to hurry up with report and see ya later. Headed straight up to OB floor

  15. Tired of bedside nursing

    Lacie replied to youngebloodrn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Research Nursing - if Phase 1 you still get to keep some of your hands on such as IV, phlebotomy, EKG, etc. If you dont want to do that then find one with Phase 2-4 only. Check Covance and some...

  16. What is the lowest K+ level you have seen?

    Lacie replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I've see at the lowest 1.5 ekkk!!! But on another note when I first started working in chronic dialysis I would freak out as a former CTU/CCU nurse when I had a lab come back on a pt with a K level of...

  17. Need some opinions.....what to do?

    Lacie replied to mich321's topic in General Nursing

    I aplogize if I read your post incorrectly, but you stated you have a committment but "No Contract". My question would be did you may a verbal committment? If no specific "signed" contractual...

  18. What is the white stuff in my blood tube?

    Lacie replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the South and I'm Vegan so.........

  19. Learning to set boundaries

    Lacie replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice and I do same with most my patients. Give them a time frame "I'll be back at such and such time, unless there is emergency or I'm tied up with another patient who also needs me". Usually...

  20. What is the white stuff in my blood tube?

    Lacie replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the poster is referring to "prior" to spinning. I have many times drawn for labs and there is large clumps of "white" material in the blood itself. Generally as I previous stated check thier...

  21. What is the white stuff in my blood tube?

    Lacie replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Is pt on heparin? You will also sometimes see these "white" clumps in pts with Hypertriglyceridemia. We see it alot in dialysis in the chambers of our dialysis tubing and dialyzers. Check her lipid...

  22. New grad RN finds job at ltc, but getiing paid as LPN

    Lacie replied to newbiehere's topic in General Nursing

    In my area LTC pays RN's $18.00/hr!!! But of course Fl has some of the lowest wages in the country. Cost of living is higher then what most would think. Starting pay for new grads in hosptial is about...

  23. FMLA Vs. Workers Comp. I need an answer plz

    Lacie replied to cwood88's topic in Home Health

    In all honesty, the first clue they give you that you are to use personal time or FMLA for a work comp case - seek legal counsel!! As long as it is comp related its within your rights to have your...

  24. Assaulted and written up. (vent)

    Lacie replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    A union rep and a worker's comp claim may make or break them in thier attitude with you also. Granted it may P them off but you must protect yourself and we must start sticking up for ourselves in...

  25. Trying to decide on a specialty

    Lacie replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I started an externship in my junior year up through graduation in the CCU/ICU. Upon graduation I elected to stay in this unit for my first year and loved it. It made me a better nurse in the long...