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  1. Nights vs. Days

    nurseontheway replied to nurseontheway's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That was my understanding

  2. Med/surg

    nurseontheway posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that Med/Surg is considered the golden ticket of experience in nursing? I work with patients that have many comorbidities and are super sick but it does not look like I have critical care...

  3. I tested positive while in recovery now what??

    nurseontheway replied to Myyep's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Zytrec does make people sleepy- it doesn't affect me that way but I have a coworker that reacts that

  4. Is Pediatrics for me?

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Pediatric

    My goal has always been to work as a pediatric nurse. I finally landed a job after many years of trying. I should be super excited but I am finding that I miss my adult patients. Can pediatrics grow...

  5. Having difficulty finding a unit I enjoy working in.

    nurseontheway replied to edt8888's topic in Pediatric

    I can relate to you and I hope that you find your niche. I recently switched from an adult dialysis unit to a pediatric unit and am not sure about the switch. I do agree that we should try to give it...

  6. New pediatric nurse

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Pediatric

    I will be starting a new job at a pediatric hospital soon. I have always worked with adults so this is a change for me. What is the best advice that you can give someone that is switching from the...

  7. New pediatric nurse

    nurseontheway replied to nurseontheway's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you for you advice. I will be strictly working in the chronic unit for now. The acute unit goes to the PICU, NICU etc. I couldn't agree more about the 'phony' issue. They can certainly pick up...

  8. Dosage Calculations

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have been offered a position in pediatrics but it is based upon the passing of a Math test- you are not allowed to miss any questions so the pressure is really on. I am trying to study from links...

  9. transitioning to Med-surg-HELP

    nurseontheway replied to ellielaborada's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am in the same boat as you so I can totally relate. I have also only worked in dialysis and really think that we have a stigma. I'm also currently considering med surg to gain more skills and...

  10. Acute vs. Chronic Dialysis

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have an opportunity to go to acute dialysis but have always worked in chronic. What are the pluses and minuses? It is a good idea to switch over or should I try prn? It is based in a hospital so...

  11. Am I the only one who thinks this is an accident waiting to happen?

    nurseontheway replied to Alex Egan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The mix master would be a good name for a

  12. Second thoughts about accepting chronic dialysis position..advice?

    nurseontheway replied to Marshall1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Are you a new RN? I will tell you that the beauty of working in dialysis is the 4/10's. I love having a day off during the week. I also love not having to work on Sunday. You get spoiled and always...

  13. Med Surg, ICU, or Specialty Hospital?

    nurseontheway posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I am in a pickle career wise. I have my BSN and have years of dialysis experience but no hospital experience. There are other fields that I would like to work in such as pediatrics, an...

  14. Second thoughts about accepting chronic dialysis position..advice?

    nurseontheway replied to Marshall1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I started out as a new grad in dialysis. I had other nurses there but my training wasn't very good. It took me a good year to start feeling comfortable. If you have good techs they really are helpful....

  15. How many visits per day? (Case Management)

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What is the typical amount of visits for a RN Case Manager? Is five

  16. Trouble catching on as a PCT!

    nurseontheway replied to eheml's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It took me around a year to really feel like I knew what I was doing. I never thought that I would get the hang of everything. I was hired as a new grad RN but worked as a tech for almost seven months...

  17. DaVita New Grad questions

    nurseontheway replied to pmabraham's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't work for Davita but I strongly encourage you to get everything in writing. Like they tell us in school, if it isn't written, it isn't done. I think that you will get good training at Davita....

  18. Working in an outpatient vs in-hospital dialysis

    nurseontheway replied to reginalin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have always worked in a chronic unit. I like the fact that the schedule is more predictable- I work 4/10's and we are closed Sunday. There is no on call and we are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas...

  19. Experienced RN new to HD Sad and discourages.

    nurseontheway replied to Melissaharvey913's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dialysis is a grueling field. I have learned that you either love it or hate it- it had to grow on me. The patient population can be difficult and stubborn. It can take them years to come around. The...

  20. Anybody working at Dialysis Clinic, Inc.?

    nurseontheway replied to ginty777's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    DCI is an awesome company. I work in a different state but management certainly does make a difference. The work life balance is ideal for me- I love working 4/10's with no Sundays. Shadowing is a...

  21. What is it like to work in Hematology/Oncology?

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Pediatric

    What is it like to work with patients and their families in the hematology/oncology unit? These are not acute patients. How does this affect you emotionally? Is it rewarding? What about getting burnt...

  22. Patient Boundaries

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a question in regards to patient boundaries. I have experienced several deaths but for some reason a recent one really got to me. Do you find that you are more attached to some patients to...

  23. Patient Boundaries

    nurseontheway replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much for your advice. It makes a lot of

  24. CHPN

    nurseontheway posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would like to start studying for the CHPN exam. Would you recommend the CHPN exam secrets as well as the other study guide? Do you have any tips to help me prepare? What really helped me study for...

  25. CHPN

    nurseontheway replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you very