81Bubbles

81Bubbles BSN, RN

Nephrology, Peds, NICU, PICU, adult ICU

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  1. Advanced Pathophysiology course

    81Bubbles replied to dawnsant50's topic in General Nursing

    Rivier University has one Rivier University - Acalog...

  2. List of level IV NICU's

    81Bubbles replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here is the AAP's breakdown of the Level of Neonatal Care it might help with understanding the differences of III and IV Levels of Neonatal

  3. Communicating with Doctors on 3rd shift

    81Bubbles replied to ButterflyBreath's topic in Private Duty

    In my agency I email the house supervisor overnight with any non-emergency changes needed. I usually also CC the clinical coordinator, the case manager and the daytime nurses if I have their e-mail...

  4. Comfortable shoes?

    81Bubbles replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I really liked the Dansko Marcelle and Marah Mary Jane style clogs, before that I used to wear Nike walking sneakers. They seem to have stopped making them and I am having a hard time finding...

  5. Nursing Specialties with a Slower Pace and Less Patient/Family Interaction

    81Bubbles replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    There is less family interactions on nights, particularly if your facility has designated visiting hours but pace usually isn't any slower and you might have a larger patient load than during day...

  6. Dialysis Nurses I want to hear from youI recently took a new job in OP dialysis clini

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

    Faith4ce~ I would not do it then if I were you. Personally I 110% believe you need a good year under your belt of dialysis before you should be completely alone. Yeah when you are in the ICU you...

  7. Dialysis as a weight loss plan-she's nuts!

    81Bubbles replied to mamabaer439's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    OK this is dangerous and a pt can not force you to remove more fluid. I don't understand why you don't just set the goal for the Rx EDW. "Kids" said it right above, I think you are failing to see...

  8. Dialysis Nurses I want to hear from youI recently took a new job in OP dialysis clini

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

    Honestly, wow you are luck to have found a chronic unit only open 3 days a week and less busy than a Med/Surge unit that is not the norm around here at lest. @Faith4ce~ Honestly the majority of...

  9. Constantly rejected from OB...

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

    Next month will be 3 years as an RN for me (I've been doing dialysis with fresenius in all shapes and forms) and I still have not been able to get into L&D or any obstetrics nursing. And not for...

  10. incontinent NH pts

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

    In theory that sounds super but in reality that would be crazy dangerous. Just becuase someone is incontinent doesn't mean that their not all "swapping Bugs". Besides it does not touch the danger of...

  11. Feeding patients

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

    I'm with TraumasRUS. Why do people asume it's sad because we think we are too good? That is not the issue at all it's a huge safety issue. Just because some one is not a regular crasher doesn't...

  12. Oxygen dependant patients

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

    WOW, if O2 concentrators are a luxury why do we bother to have

  13. incontinent NH pts

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

    TravelerRN...WOW you have a lot of requirements for a good day...LOL....I guesss I've only had a handful of good

  14. Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?

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

    It had come up from some of the techs @ our unit before and we also had a few people who'd been around for a while who gave the same warnings. No one has approached me and I'm not all that gung-hoe...

  15. Davita vs Fresenius Acute vs Chronic Dialysis

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

    I have done both Acutes and Chronic and really the big thing is it depends on the kind of person you are. If you like a fast pace go chronic if you like things to move MUCH slower go Acute. Do you...

  16. Oxygen dependant patients

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

    So all of your O2 concentrators are being used @ the same time. That alone is risky what if someone else needs it. I know you have emergency O2 on the code cart. Still risky though. Do you have...

  17. Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?

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

    I recieved the letter about Unions too, hmm no one has approached me or anyone I know yet

  18. incontinent NH pts

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

    Even if the supplies and staff were there. It is dangerous! A HD patient's access is their life line! For many of these patients, if their aceess becomes infilltrated they will die. because they...

  19. Feeding patients

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

    Did you guys know that DSI now actually does completely follow the no food or drink policy that DPH has outlined for Dialysis clinics. They actually had a patient who coded r/t eating on the machine....

  20. Feeding patients

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

    NDXUFan you sound like the ideal patient until I read you latest post. I'm sorry you had such a bad experience, and a nurse saying she didn't have time for you when you had cramps was out right wrong...

  21. incontinent NH pts

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

    there are no strechers in dialysis units. There is no room for them either. If a patient required a strecher or bed they are not fit to be in the chronic setting and should be in an acute dialysis...

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

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

    Halo425 sounds like you had an excellent interview and I wish you all the

  23. Online Tutorials: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

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

    Does any one know if passing the on-line course does constitute "Certification" in

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

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

    OK So I called and the person in charge of Hiring at the hospital is out until Thursday. Any helpful suggestions would be much appreciated. This is pretty much a dream

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

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

    Thanks Mugwump I'm going to call today and follow up on my application. I sent it in on-line on Wednesday. Long enough not to be a complete P.I.T.A. but still soon enough to prove I'm serious...I...