mesa1979

mesa1979 BSN, RN

Dialysis, Long-term care, Med-Surg

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  1. Agency nursing

    mesa1979 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i work agency, and IMO nights are the best......Typically when I work evenings, I have to complete discharges, accept and record Dr's orders, med pass, etc. If you are familiar with a certain facility...

  2. Disabled nurse why they wont hire me?

    mesa1979 replied to fatinah2's topic in General Nursing

    Insurance companies are a great idea, also you may want to try MDS nursing if you have LTC experience.....I hope all goes well for you; keep going, don't give

  3. LPN job options

    mesa1979 replied to imim's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Since you have been in LTC for a while, have you thought about working in an office as a MDS nurse. You can go to www.aanac.com for more info. They get paid well and you deal with paperwork.....Just a...

  4. Did/Does your nursing school operate like this??

    mesa1979 replied to Blondie24's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, alot of the private college operate this way. I graduated from Platt College in Tulsa, and I had to hire an attorney to get thru the last quarter of school because one of my clinical...

  5. Am I Barking Up the Wrong Tree?

    mesa1979 replied to 2BRNagain's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you've been going thru so much...:redbeathe......Try nursing homes like stated above, and LTAC's, home health, clinics, VA, school nurse.....there are so many things you can do, I'm pretty sure...

  6. Job interview for INPATIENT DIALYSIS JOB... HELP!

    mesa1979 replied to veronicuhh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what company you are interviewing for, but you can go to Davita.com for information on dialysis.....also go to the national kidney foundation and read up on it......hope this helps! best...

  7. Nursing Diagnosis - Can I write my own or need to take from book?

    mesa1979 replied to cupcakesncream16's topic in General Nursing

    The NANDA list is online......Make sure you use the correct year based on what your school is using.....(some schools are still using the 2008 version!?????) Best

  8. Supportive Significant Other!!

    mesa1979 replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that it is hard raising an 11 yo by yourself, but adding a worthless man who cares nothing about helping you will only slow your dreams. Most states offer childcare asst.....When I was in...

  9. Things pts do that make you want to go hit your ahead against a brick wall.

    mesa1979 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!!!!!!!:chuckle

  10. Returning to school

    mesa1979 replied to rawrn's topic in General Nursing

    Alot of nurses choose to do online thru places like Indiana state, UoP, and some public colleges also offer online RN to BSN....Check in your area or give the online schools website a scroll......Best...

  11. am i doing this right?

    mesa1979 replied to this.is.love's topic in General Nursing

    I did it the way you are doing it. I worked on my pre-req's until I got into the LPN program, which didn't take long. Now that I have graduated, I'm working on my RN thru a private college.....I have...

  12. An Interview with an LPN/LVN. Please help!!!

    mesa1979 replied to dmzmo5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can go thru the different forums on here....they helped me greatly when I first started nursing school....and I must say, now that I am a licensed nurse, I still find very helpful info...Best...

  13. Where have all the LPN's gone?

    mesa1979 replied to rayk1021's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new LPN. I decided to become an LPN, then work on my RN; there are plenty of jobs for LPN's in my area (northeastern Oklahoma). Hospitals here typically don't hire LPNs, but LTC, SNF, home...

  14. Nurse lied on me, now i may lose my license....scared...

    mesa1979 replied to Nursechristi22's topic in General Nursing

    If you signed your MAR's you have nothing to worry about. I would forget about the notice and "vamoose" now! Guard you

  15. MDS/CRS NURSES

    mesa1979 replied to Whispera's topic in General Nursing

    MDS stands for Medicare Data Systems.......Basically these nurses are nationally certified and work in long term care facilities/nursing home......Good profession if you like office

  16. hmm

    mesa1979 replied to pepper50's topic in General Nursing

    I have to be quite honest here. I mean you gave up! We all have horrible days, but you have to keep pressing on. Being a new nurse, you have to establish some stability to show on paper that you are a...

  17. Pumping breast milk at work

    mesa1979 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I pumped as much as I could at one time, and would freeze the extra for future use. I had a room at work moms could use, and if you can't do it at work, pump at home and freeze it. Wish you all the...

  18. Alternatives to Strangling

    mesa1979 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have family on your side that you can spend the holidays with? I have four children and they have a couple chances to be told something and then they get their butts spanked. My husband and I...

  19. I need an alternative

    mesa1979 replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, something's not right here! Are you using this as an excuse to drop, or are your parents really that

  20. I passed boards today!!!!!!!!

    mesa1979 replied to runningirl's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!!!!:bowingpur:bow::wink2:

  21. multiple pain meds at once?

    mesa1979 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is fine, I mean so long as it's on the MAR and you monitor the VS before and during tx.........If the VS are questionable, then I would hold one or the other and recheck in an...

  22. med error?

    mesa1979 replied to cinder2004's topic in General Nursing

    When you know it's wrong, you just have to speak

  23. LPN to RN program & credit issues

    mesa1979 replied to pinkgirl08's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that they don't accept the nursing credits, they don't accept the classes like nutrition, A&P for lpn's. you have to find a school that has the LPN to RN program. They give you a few...

  24. What do you think about the LPN to RN program?

    mesa1979 replied to pinkstar17's topic in LPN to RN

    I think that is a great idea! That is exactly what I'm

  25. RN delegation of tasks

    mesa1979 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    What school did you go to? LPN's can be ADON's, charge nurses, give meds,