GeauxNursing

GeauxNursing

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  1. LVN Hospital Jobs

    GeauxNursing replied to jimbalaya's topic in Texas Nursing

    that's great news, Frodo! I am moving to Phx next spring to apply for the bridge program, and I was worried that I would be waiting with all the Rn students! I am glad to know that the Bridge...

  2. incontinent NH pts

    GeauxNursing replied to 3cdn1usa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    we don't change pts in our clinic either. there isn't time nor enough staff to do it. One lady always had to go as soon as the ambulance guys had just put her in the chair and left. As long as she...

  3. Feeding patients

    GeauxNursing replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    we just have a water fountain in the lobby. Just yesterday I had a pt say to another "the clinic down the street, they have a coffee machine, a soda machine, and a snack machine in their lobby! They...

  4. LVN Hospital Jobs

    GeauxNursing replied to jimbalaya's topic in Texas Nursing

    the Methodist system hires LVNs. I'm pretty sure that the new Presby Rockwall (Rowlett?) is hiring LVNs, in which case I would check out Presby Plano. Kindred on Greenville Ave is a good place, too....

  5. Feeding patients

    GeauxNursing replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    really Tish? good Lord, they come with tube feed running? How does that work, is there a portable unit for that? Honestly, my FA would never accept a

  6. Anyone heard of US Renal Care?

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just put in an application at a USRC clinic here in DFW. I've never heard of them before, but I found them on a dialysis finder. Just throwing it out there to see if anyone is familiar with

  7. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    GeauxNursing replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Keenay99: go to the New York nurses section and post your question. Maybe they will have some answers for you. Have you looked on Monster.com and careerbuilder? Have you checked out all the...

  8. wrong route phenergan?

    GeauxNursing replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    Nope, we give our meds using a needle into the saline line every

  9. Bonus criteria

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No, i haven't even heard of this; what is it? Yes, our surgeons would LOVE to get our opinions before placing accesses. NOT. Although sometimes I wish they would take some outside input before...

  10. Assessment Blues

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Feeling more like a nurse everyday! Doing things with more efficiency and knowledge under my belt. Being more educated in my decisions, following through with my actions, trying to educate my...

  11. Assessment Blues

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know! In the morning, I'm pretty good about assessing before I put on my patients. Once turnaround hits, I tend to do a quick lookover as I am getting them ready, then once they are put on and I...

  12. Have you gone to giving Epo SC?

    GeauxNursing replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    our PD patients give themselves their EPO SubQ, but that's standard, I

  13. Am I doing something wrong here?

    GeauxNursing replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    She's not your supervisor. She's your team mate. She can't belittle you like that. You need to confront her about it and give it to

  14. RN tattoo

    GeauxNursing replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    i like my tattoos funky and unique. I was thinking about a nursey one, but no really good ideas yet. A bandaid on the deltoid? an outline of a kidney on my flank? who

  15. Patient Scheduling

    GeauxNursing replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Cocoa, I just went and made an excel document that has 3 of our pods with the put on and take off times for each pods pts, 1st and 2nd shift. Did it so you could see what a typical schedule is like...

  16. Patient Scheduling

    GeauxNursing replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow, cocoa, that sucks! Where do you fit in? Are you the nurse? If you are, I'd demand more help and then you'd just have to totally revamp the pt schedule. I wouldn't work under such stress every...

  17. Patient Scheduling

    GeauxNursing replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    that's pretty cool. I think Snappy (Davita) or some other IT program has the schedule planner thing in there somewhere, because I've seen the schedule of pts vs. staff ratio, productivity, whatever,...

  18. Patient Scheduling

    GeauxNursing replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    our opener comes in 1 hour ahead, to set up her 4 machines, do water checks, make bicarb, bleach water, etc. we come in 45 minutes before and are able to have 16 machines up and ready. How is there...

  19. This is what happens when politics wins over nurses

    GeauxNursing replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Would never happen in TX, the super-regulated

  20. Assessment Blues

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You know what? There are some pts that I have a b#### of a time with, finding an accurate BP! Huge upper arm doesn't support the cuff. (we have large cuffs as well as regular.) So we go lower arm....

  21. Being Questioned by Paramedics? Why?

    GeauxNursing replied to jayde_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly you should contact the supervisor of that transport company. Oh nevermind, if it was 911... We deal with transport companies at the dialysis clinic. Sometimes it seems that even just...

  22. This is what happens when politics wins over nurses

    GeauxNursing replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but I don't see anything on there about the DOH taking away clinical hours and "dumbing down" the nurse education in FL. However confusing all that legislative jargon is, I only saw a...

  23. no more NS at chairside!

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We draw from the NS needless port. There are to be no needles chairside, except when giving the Hectorol and

  24. Texas licensure question, please help.

    GeauxNursing replied to dskivel RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Can always count on you, Commuter! Thanks! How is school

  25. Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    GeauxNursing replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ryandfd, Cruffler, Enlighten me! So how does one, as an EMS or a paramedic, work in a hospital? I guess my only experience with them is when we have an emergency and we need transport from the...