Erikadawn RN

Erikadawn RN

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  1. Looking to start Rn to Msn with a non nursing Bachelors

    Erikadawn RN replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi Nikki, I will pm u my email and phone # so u can call

  2. Travel dialysis nursing

    Erikadawn RN replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Acutes but with chronic exp too. I just found a number and

  3. Travel dialysis nursing

    Erikadawn RN replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes Fresenius gives u a 1 bedroom apartment and the benefits seem comparable to what I get now. But they don't participate in the 401k and life insurance. Yes you choose your own assignments, and you...

  4. Travel dialysis nursing

    Erikadawn RN replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes I was always interested, when I was an Lpn, now I am ready. Probably am going with Fresenius travel since I work for them

  5. Ordering used text books on Amazon??

    Erikadawn RN replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I used to buy my text book new, paid $150 for an A&P book, then saw the instructor using the 11 edition and we bought the 13th edition. Said it was because she had alll the key points highlighted...

  6. New Camp Nurse HELP Please!!

    Erikadawn RN replied to firstdaughter156's topic in Camp

    Welcome to camp nursing. Of course bring your stethoscope, how else could you hear if a kid is wheezing from asthma. Bring anything that you need to be comfortable at home. Toiletries, snacks, books...

  7. New to Dialysis

    Erikadawn RN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You will be confused and the machines may be overwhelming, do not give up. Take a lot of notes and stick with

  8. Not Sure What to Do...Fresenius Nurses?

    Erikadawn RN replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes all my scribe have bleach on them. I once had a new nurse ask me if I were. Cleaning before work. Lol. I just explained that I am a dialysis nurse. Fresenius just bought out my company, and its...

  9. Corizon

    Erikadawn RN replied to miteacher's topic in Correctional

    Lol custody always has something to say about the nurses, until one of them needs our help. It is like that in every facility I ever worked with. They constantly grumble about how much the nurses...

  10. Let go from orientation

    Erikadawn RN replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would leave it off, try and find something else. Usually the first job is the. Hardest. It is not like nursing school. Good luck and do not give

  11. Straighterline Science Courses:

    Erikadawn RN replied to deba4384's topic in School, College Programs

    Google degreeforum they have a lot of info on these

  12. Dialysis Training Program in the New York City Area

    Erikadawn RN replied to Royalty01's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Maybe you got ticked off by the bartending school reference, but what NurseRies said is absolutely true. I work for Fresenius full time and Davita part time. They will train you. This is how I got my...

  13. Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

    Erikadawn RN replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    We had a nurse who complained about making beds in the infirmary, said she didn't spend money in nursing school to clean or make beds. I asked her. What do you think Florence Nightingale did? Another...

  14. Would you work in this environment?

    Erikadawn RN replied to NurseRies's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't have a glucometer in my acute room, I have to call the pt nurse, we do have a themometer, I am sometimes alone too. I don't think hospitals care until something happens. At least can they give...

  15. Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

    Erikadawn RN replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    My first year I was out on leave, my sister had just died and my job allowed me to take leave. I took my 3 children and niece. Now I do dialysis so we make our own schedule, I group my days together...

  16. Inpatient (Acute) vs Outpatient (Chronic)

    Erikadawn RN replied to shamrick24's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In the clinic you actually know your patients and what they can tolerate. In the acutes you will often get patients that you do not know. Generally the nephrologost may know the patient from a chronic...

  17. Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

    Erikadawn RN replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I love this articcle, I am going onto my 5 th year of camp nursing. The same organization but different camps in NJ and Ny. I try to stay out of camp politics, so many counselors were former campers...

  18. Market for New Grads in NY

    Erikadawn RN replied to coconutgirl14's topic in New York Nursing

    Look in upstate NY I have seen posts about jobs there. Just not in NY

  19. What do you pack for camp?

    Erikadawn RN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Camp

    I bring my small lamp, scale, snacks, books, extra blankets it gets cool in the a.m, flashlight, stamps and envelopes. Any products that u use at

  20. Why can't I get a job?! No seriously, why?

    Erikadawn RN replied to avaloncar's topic in New York Nursing

    What about dialysis? My first RN

  21. New grad camp nurse! Please helpppp!!! Lots of questions!

    Erikadawn RN replied to rnmeg415's topic in Camp

    Shorts and t-shirts are fine. I do wear scrub pants and goodies in the am, its chilly in upstate NY in the am. We can wear crocs but not flip

  22. Need a paying job immediately!

    Erikadawn RN replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Try camp vacamas in Nj, they also have camps in upstate Ny. They need nurses. Google it or I can message or email thew

  23. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    Erikadawn RN replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    Yes that's what usually happens in a correctuons, something bad happens blame the nurse. During the day its usually ok, but once the providers leave its allon tthe nurse. We had a death a few years...

  24. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    Erikadawn RN replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    One thing I have learned since discovering Allnurses years ago, while in nursing school. Is that different medical facilities all over the U.S have different and varied practices. It does not make...

  25. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    Erikadawn RN replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    @Orca, I have been in this situation a few times. A person who u know is dying, there going out 911. Screw a job, I need my license and I have aconscious. The few times I had to do it, it was a...