bluemartian

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  1. Nursing is not recession proof

    bluemartian replied to Bluekitteh's topic in General Nursing

    I should have taken advantage of that window when I was receiving a call a week from your hospitals recruiters back in 2007/2008 but I definitely see the rationale for

  2. I Have a Bad Feeling About This Student - Am I Over-reacting?

    bluemartian replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is another prime example of a broken educational system, I hear from teacher friends of mine who have been teachers for over 20 years. The one complaint is that your school administrators for the...

  3. Can't Focus... Nursing School

    bluemartian replied to Hygiene Queen's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I use to take the vitamin supplement focus factor, it was amazing ! I dont mean sound like an advertisement but it worked well for me. Good

  4. Dialysis center Business?

    bluemartian replied to jtanga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You are correct, you must have a medical director as an owner or partial

  5. Dialysis center Business?

    bluemartian replied to jtanga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was told by an ex owner of independent dialysis clinic that their rule of thumb was (this is going back a couple odf years ago) $90k per client. Most chronic clinics have 16-20 machines, turnaround...

  6. Nursing or Accounting.. Please help me decide.

    bluemartian replied to amanda1266's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to take a myers briggs test to assess your personality at this point in your life, mine has certainly changed over

  7. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    bluemartian replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I always enjoy these "grass is greener " threads, I am an RN in medical sales , been doing this since 07, like everything it all starts off with enthusiasm you make your numbers, you travel, you give...

  8. Dialysis machine

    bluemartian replied to kariaini's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I heard through the grapevine that Baxter was discontinuing the 1550 machine as of Jan 1, im sure there will be some machines available on the

  9. Has anyone ever had to call Police & file charges against a Patient?

    bluemartian replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt when I was in nursing school that was arrested along with his visitor for smoking crack in his

  10. Dialysis machine

    bluemartian replied to kariaini's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Contact the National Kidney

  11. Moochers who want to copy your homework or cheat off you......

    bluemartian replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in NS my first semester I noticed that several people wanted to have study groups, I did it one time only and realized that the parasites and sociopaths made it difficult to study as...

  12. Taking a break from Nursing

    bluemartian replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    I am in medical device sales and its been eye opening seeing how the other half live. I do belong to a couple of local professional associations and keep up with CEUs to maintain my

  13. Don't know what to do. I just CAN'T. TAKE. THIS. ANYMORE...........

    bluemartian replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Consider going into medical sales if you are ok knocking on doors , contact a medical sales recruiter . Try dialysis, the big companies Fresenius/ Davita are always looking. Also consider insurance...

  14. Looking into New England RN jobs/salary rate/quality of life

    bluemartian replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    I live in south florida its the same here unless you want to be in the

  15. Does reputation matter for Nursing School?

    bluemartian replied to Lindsay2228's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you plan on being a professor , a good school will give you an impressive cirriculum

  16. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    bluemartian replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was amazed how much money was spent on books, and with the exception of a few classes, I went off the powerpoints most of the time. when I graduated I listed all of my books on Amazon.com and made...

  17. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    bluemartian replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Dont forget Sikemma, I know its only 314, but she can be tough she requires to read the book, our senior year we had her for 429 medsurge and she is tough, not to scare you she is a great professor ,...

  18. d at the second year of RN school? What about BSN clinicals?

    bluemartian replied to Phlavyah's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wish I had that opportunity.I think you might be refering to a few of the hospital based scholarships where the hospital will pay for part of your studies in turn for 2 years of work when you

  19. Anyone applying to the Basic BSN Program at UM Fall 2009??

    bluemartian replied to carygt3's topic in Florida Nursing

    I recall the orientation day did not require uniforms (this was back in 05, graduated 07 before the new nsg school opened). Pretty much all of the faculty was introduced,the rules were explained,...

  20. Written Up...

    bluemartian replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, sounds like one of those toxic floors where you work with the stepford wives ( or persons), If one doesnt like you then all of sudden the whole floor dislikes you. But on the otherhand you...

  21. So after reading enough posts, I can't help but wonder..

    bluemartian replied to TheFuture2010's topic in General Nursing

    One criteria that runs through nursing is that you need that "1 to 2 years clinical experience" to move into other areas. Without it chances are slim moving into another area and even if you are well...

  22. Best. Stress. Relief. EVER.

    bluemartian replied to Chewie_123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You have to check what the range policy is, I go to one range and they let you use non bulls eye targets, while other ranges strictly forbid them, but most will let you use "shoot and see" targets,...

  23. is your unit running out of supplies too?

    bluemartian replied to corky1272RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Im currently working on the sales side,Id prefer being on clinic side but it is what it is and I can tell you that many medical supply companies have raised their prices. it makes me sick to see this...

  24. is your unit running out of supplies too?

    bluemartian replied to corky1272RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sounds like your clinic is trying to increase their bottom line at the expense of

  25. Starting a Dialysis Clinic

    bluemartian replied to NewStart64's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Starting a dialysis clinic is certainly a challenge, Im a nurse that is now working in medical sales mostly in dialysis. You may want to check out NRAA National Renal Administrators Association...