81Bubbles

81Bubbles BSN, RN

Nephrology, Peds, NICU, PICU, adult ICU

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  1. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    81Bubbles replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK I am not a new grad. I have 2+ years of experience as a dialysis nurse working in both Acute and chronic settings. But my passion is L&D. While in nursing school I did my typical "care of...

  2. Online Fetal Monitoring Certification

    81Bubbles replied to Pinkdelight08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It would be great if you could post that site.

  3. incontinent NH pts

    81Bubbles replied to 3cdn1usa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    THe chronic unit I worked at it was Against policy to change a pt's soiled brief during HD. Do to infection control you were to try and keep it cointanied. If someone needed to come off to use the...

  4. Trying to get into L&D, need help

    81Bubbles replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Woogy thank you so much. I thought they were the same thing but I wasn't sure if one was more intense or better than the

  5. Trying to get into L&D, need help

    81Bubbles posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I'm a relatively new nurse I have been working in a sub-acute hemodialysis for a little over a year in half and I really want to try and transition into L&D. I haven't been able to find a...

  6. Hepatitis B vaccination

    81Bubbles replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    They may no longer draw titer since they list you as not immune and there is nothing further currently that can be done vaccine wise for

  7. Trying to get into L&D, need help

    81Bubbles replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much for the encouragement, I will apply. I'm trying to find out ways to put me ahead of the other people without experience are there any classes or certifications I could get now to be...

  8. Hepatitis B vaccination

    81Bubbles replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that recently but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I am one of those people who had antibodies to HepB and now when titers are drawn I show up nonreactive. Not low, I show no immunity....

  9. Hepatitis B vaccination

    81Bubbles replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you are immune today doesn't not mean you will be immune later down the line and annually your employer should be checking all titers (such ass MMR, HepB, Chicken pox etc) as well as...

  10. Trying to get into L&D, need help

    81Bubbles replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the advice. Is there anything you can think of that will help as a candidate with out

  11. Hepatitis B vaccination

    81Bubbles replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    The series of three shots need to be done then 1 month after the last shot a titer needs to be drawn. If antibodies are over 10 then you should be all set. if the antibodies are not over 10 you may...

  12. LPN without a GED?

    81Bubbles replied to Montiel_735's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the school. Maybe try stating with a community college. There are many classes to help prep for a GED I know where I live the local High school offers the GEd pre-test and prep...

  13. foley catheter placement question

    81Bubbles replied to rileygrl11's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Where I work there are no PCT's placing catheters it's considered an invasive procedure and is out of their

  14. Chronic or Acute dialysis experience before doing traveling

    81Bubbles replied to chill598's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends where you want to travel. You can get travel assignments just in Chronic and a year would be much better than 6 months. If you think you want to do acutes. Then you'll want to get some...

  15. New Grad interviewing in Dialysis

    81Bubbles posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi I'm a new grad and I'm interviewing for a position at an Acute care Hemodialysis unit. I was wondering if anyone had any pointers for me. Any help would be

  16. New Grad interviewing in Dialysis

    81Bubbles replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Southerngirl67 thank you very much that's the first useful piece of advice anyone has given me on this

  17. smoking in the work place

    81Bubbles replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the OP was about taking pts outside to smoke and supervise them. There is a lot of air outside. Stand up wind of them and you'll be fine. If you were expected to stand inside a smoke...

  18. New Grad interviewing in Dialysis

    81Bubbles replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well I got the job, I am beginging my training on July 9th, I will spend 4 weeks learning the machines then I will have a preceptor as long as necessary (upto 6 months I believe). I have experience...

  19. New Grad interviewing in Dialysis

    81Bubbles replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks

  20. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    81Bubbles replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat:to Susan9608's last

  21. Conflicted over starting INH

    81Bubbles replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I find that odd that they would put you on these meds without further testing. A positive PPD is not idicative of latent infection just of exposure. I'd request more

  22. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    81Bubbles replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think many individuals read way too much into things. I don't care if you are white, black, yellow brown, oragne or even purple. I will give you all the same care as my patient, and my patient...

  23. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    81Bubbles replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. I find the last paprgraph of this to be extremely offensive. And beyond assumptive. This so called "under cover" racism may not even be there. In my opinion it is reverse racism to believe...

  24. New Grad interviewing in Dialysis

    81Bubbles replied to 81Bubbles's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for the info..... I guess I wasn't clear I was looking for nursing care pointers not interviewing

  25. Need RN salary information in NH

    81Bubbles replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine from School was just offered $19.50 to start in NH as an