Audreyfay

Audreyfay

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  1. Has anyone had a synvisc injection?

    Audreyfay posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I am scheduled to start my synvisc injections in my knees tomorrow. I am going alone and am kind of worried about what it might be like. Unfortunately, I have arthritis genes and have no cartilege...

  2. Reality Check. How many calls do you triage?

    Audreyfay posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    My part-time job employer went through some job evaluation and redesign. For 52 calls in a 7 hour period, there were three RNs. Does that sound right? After 7 hours and 28 calls, I was ready to...

  3. Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph'sor Aurora St. Luke's

    Audreyfay replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear about your negative experiences with both facilities. I have worked with Aurora for 7 years now and consider it next to the top as far as employers. The only other hospital I...

  4. Any certified insulin pump trainer???

    Audreyfay replied to bugzie's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Usually the insulin pump company themself provides the education and certifies you as a pump trainer. Usually they do not certify someone unless they are already in the diabetes specialty. As far as...

  5. had to change preceptor, she'll find out today, what to do when i see her next

    Audreyfay replied to ltmja's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think it's a big deal. Thank her for the time she worked with you. Tell her that your continuing to learn with the new preceptor. If she asks you questions - then go from there. I thought I...

  6. ad in paper

    Audreyfay replied to Medsport's topic in Nursing Career

    I would call them back and ask them if they need any additional information and that you are still very interested in the position. Can't hurt. With my employer, we always have issues with Human...

  7. Nurses With Depression

    Audreyfay replied to celestlyn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that I have been depressed since junior high school - about the time when menarche appeared. It took a perceptive MD to see the symptoms and suggest some counseling and antidepressants when...

  8. Behavioral interview questions specific to nurses:

    Audreyfay replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    One recent question I had was: "Give me an example of a situation in which you got some constructive criticism and tell me how you used

  9. Help with insulin question!! Please!

    Audreyfay replied to Navarre's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the above - D. If a person needs that much insulin subq NOW - they should have an insulin drip started. I would question that order. The 60 might really be 6.0 units (which is not an...

  10. RN. BS. Diabetes Educator

    Audreyfay replied to sashakoko's topic in Telephone Triage

    Sashakoko . . . Did you ever get the job

  11. I Double Dawg Dare You, Do It!

    Audreyfay replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing. That's why I became a nurse. Only regretted it once and that was burn-out after only 6 months of being an RN. After that I moved to OR nursing, and eventually back to where I...

  12. Do MSNs work in hospitals like RNs ??

    Audreyfay replied to Nursing.is.an.ART's topic in Nursing Career

    The MSN needs to go with experience. I don't believe there are too many who go right to the MSN after the BSN. I could see a BSN go on to become a CRNA or MBA or Masters in Human Resources? Perhaps...

  13. Any Telephone triage nurses out there?

    Audreyfay replied to lorio's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry I'm so late in responding. Haven't been on the internet for a few days. I got into telephone triage for some crazy reasons. I had resigned from my very part time diabetes education job with...

  14. Polite refusal, how do I do it?

    Audreyfay replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This is a tough one. I think I'll stay in WI. Good luck. Hope she goes or the time goes

  15. Interview anyone?

    Audreyfay replied to DonnaRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'd be happy to be interviewed too. RN x 29 years. Diabetes Educator and Telephone Triage. Lots of different experience. E-mail me through allnurses. Good luck on your project!

  16. giving katrina aid felt AMAZING

    Audreyfay replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The Healthcare system I work for took a collection to send down by themself. It was great because they were also making a matching donation to what we were giving. My heart bled for our people....

  17. Any Telephone triage nurses out there?

    Audreyfay replied to lorio's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do telephone triage, but am an RN. I didn't realize that an LPN could do telephone triage? Even the MD offices have telephone triage. Hmmm? If I can help, e-mail

  18. Is WI racially diverse and a good place to live?

    Audreyfay replied to Sabrina_HI's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Eastern WI. I lived in Minneapolis MN for awhile. The winters are cold and sometimes pretty snowy, but if you dress appropriately, you will be fine. The summers usually are pretty warm...

  19. can nurses remove a needle from mediport?

    Audreyfay replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I've been a MI nurse for 29 years. I live and work in WI now. Access and remove from a Mediport - that's where I learned how to do it. It is, of course, a procedure that requires orientation....

  20. I have a question for everyone

    Audreyfay replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When regular insulin is mixed with NPH insulin and sits for awhile, the regular insulin usually becomes blunted a little. For that reason, if people are drawing up their insulin before hand and are...

  21. Been offered a job at a hospital switching from team nursing to primary nursing...

    Audreyfay replied to Jo Dirt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally enjoyed primary care. It is possible to know your patient more and provide better overall

  22. legality of supervision

    Audreyfay replied to tolalam's topic in General Nursing

    My supervisor is not a nurse. And I am an MSN. It's legal to my

  23. RN. BS. Diabetes Educator

    Audreyfay replied to sashakoko's topic in Telephone Triage

    Wow! You are almost in my same boat. I am in Wisconsin. I work full time as a Diabetes Educator and every other weekend as a Telephone Triage Nurse. I'll see if I can get my hands on a job...

  24. dumb questions

    Audreyfay replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this

  25. Desperate Patients

    Audreyfay replied to Bipley's topic in Emergency

    This is potentially a lethal argument. No one will win. IMHO - a person is the sum of everything they have been given: genes, environmental, learned habits, experiences, and knowledge. I also have...