GeauxNursing

GeauxNursing

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  1. WGU BS Pre-Licensure Texas

    GeauxNursing replied to Tolentino's topic in Western Governors University

    2.5 year

  2. I'm excited right now

    GeauxNursing replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Great for you!! What other work experience do you have that helps you in this position? Glad to hear you're excelling. I'm in my 2nd term of pre-licensure at

  3. What is the standard orientation time for HD?

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

    I echo Chisca. They won't last long, due to no fault on your part. Pushing new ppl in dialysis causes stress, doubt and more likely quick exit from the job. Shame on

  4. Codes in outpt HDU's???

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

    I have been at my clinic for 10 years now, and there has only ever been 1 code. And I was there that day. It went pretty smooth. EMS came QUICK. I'd say the LVNs that day ran the code, the RNs were...

  5. HeRO Graft

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

    I've seen 2. 1 of them never worked. The other one would never stop bleeding. Every treatment, excessive

  6. Where in Texas is Joint Commission now?

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

    Not only that, but if they ask you a question and you do not know the answer, you can tell them I don't know the answer, but I do know where to find it. Example: MSDS book, policy and procedure...

  7. Dallas Nursing Institute LVN

    GeauxNursing replied to okgurl87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I chose DNI back in 2007 because I needed to continue working full time while I got my LVN. It was a great choice for me, of course there were many hiccups because we were the first nights and...

  8. WGU- Nutrition CSC1

    GeauxNursing replied to NatRN10's topic in Western Governors University

    Sign up for the email cohort to help u stay on track

  9. New hospice for my home HD pt

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm an LVN doing home dialysis. I had a pt in the hospital for 2 weeks who has been discharged home with hospice with dx liver ca. What can i expect from the hospice nurses? I haven't seen my pts...

  10. Commute from Dallas to fort Worth

    GeauxNursing replied to soon2beRNBSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I do home dialysis. I live in Richardson and I have a pt in Burleson/Ft. Worth area. It takes me 50 minutes with no traffic, up to 2 hours when there is traffic. It's a mother, sometimes. However,...

  11. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    GeauxNursing replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVN with 10 years dialysis/6 years as LVN Dallas, TX home dialysis nurse 150/tx with 48 cents/mile about 800 more/paycheck compared to working in the dialysis clinic, where I made

  12. AVF

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

    ooh Love, that's a great question. I'd love to hear the answer for that as well. We interpret that as "great" since it is above the established 600-600 goal. Want to know what others

  13. Dialysis I want OUT

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

    I agree with the above posters. Each clinic is different. You may have to find another clinic where the nurses DO NOT take a bay unless short-staffed. Here in Dallas, most RNs do not take bay; LVNs...

  14. when is enough, enough??

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

    well, you answered your own questions. The family that continues dialysis because they are dependent on your patient for money or companionship, or lack of "what would I do without them?" It is...

  15. LPN LVN salary in Davita

    GeauxNursing replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Malenurse you are very wrong. Keep dreaming. Pay varies area to area. As a new lvn with 5 years of dialysis teching, i started at 19. Got up to 22, i think 23 would have maxed me out, per Davitas...

  16. AVF

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

    You're right, that was an access getting ready to clot. You were right to be concerned. If your Charge nurse blows you off, go higher. Manager, FA. You are the patient's advocate. The...

  17. WGU Pre-Licensure Dallas, TX Jan. 2015 Co-Hort

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    Better el centro than somewhere out in the middle of nowhere, imo. Paying for all day x 2 of parking does suck, though. Cash only i

  18. WGU Pre-Licensure Dallas, TX Jan. 2015 Co-Hort

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    So from my intro call, we were told that since el centro was picked for the boot camp, that will also be the place for all labs during the

  19. WGU Pre-Licensure Dallas, TX Jan. 2015 Co-Hort

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    Nothing new. Class mentor told me that all tests must be taken on the Mosby skills. Referring to the "quick text", "extended text", "demo", "test", etc. I figured so, but i emailed and asked. It...

  20. WGU Pre-Licensure Dallas, TX Jan. 2015 Co-Hort

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    Yea that's right. There are only 10 spots offered up at the end of

  21. WGU Pre-Licensure Dallas, TX Jan. 2015 Co-Hort

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    I remember them Asking me in the beginning about my clinical preference, i said Frisco. And as far as the labs go, I understand that they contract and rent out space from other nursing programs that...

  22. WGU Pre-Licensure Dallas, TX Jan. 2015 Co-Hort

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm here too! I'm an Lvn, i do dialysis, been at it for 10 years now. Everything looking good so far. Mentor said skills will be 8-5 sat and Sun, then 1 hour the following

  23. Dallas January 2015 Cohort Pre-Nursing

    GeauxNursing replied to husna22's topic in Western Governors University

    Dfw, have you heard from your mentor yet? Has anyone?

  24. WGU Prelicensure Dallas, Texas

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, as i understand, one weekend per

  25. WGU Prelicensure Dallas, Texas

    GeauxNursing replied to DFWRNStudent's topic in Western Governors University

    After the pre-term of 6 months, the sequence goes lab, lab, clinical. Month 1 and 2 are weekend labs, then month 3 is a clinical. Everyone else, did your enrollment counselor tell u to expect the...