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  1. acute dialysis RN- a day in the life...

    heygurlhey posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This may seem like a silly question, but do any of you guys leave during the day between treatments?

  2. salary rate

    heygurlhey replied to kathykaye's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Acutes program in Nashville TN making $27 plus differentials. 5 years ICU

  3. ICU to Dialysis advice please

    heygurlhey replied to terese's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I went from ICU to acute dialysis about six months ago and love it. I was tired of the 13 hour days with the same patients and dealing with a million different docs and families. Of course there are...

  4. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    heygurlhey posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Been looking through the threads and money is not discussed as well as I need.... Ive been in the ICU for 5 years and half of it traveling. I am now interested in going into acute dialysis and need...

  5. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yessss. Thank you! Keep em' comin' people!

  6. acute dialysis RN- a day in the life...

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    OMG thank you! This is the most realistic and eye opening example yet! And yet a little depressing as I contemplate my move to acute dialysis nursing. I was hoping there would be a little more...

  7. acute dialysis RN- a day in the life...

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Going back to the original question about leaving, I am wondering because I know some of you must have pets that you would like to let outside in the middle of 12-16 hour days. It seems like if you...

  8. new MICU job, pregnancy, and swine flu

    heygurlhey replied to rnto?'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Go to MICU! Figure out the rest from there. You should probably get vaccinated preggers or not, so just keep up the PPE! Good

  9. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So of you that have gotten paid by the hour and by treatment, which do you think was more beneficial? How is overtime figured in each situation? Can anyone else give any money quotes for acute...

  10. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for the info! Those salary websites are way too vague! Anyone else have some numbers they would like to add? For those of you that get paid by tx, do you get overtime? How is that figured?...

  11. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Anyone know about rates in Nashville,

  12. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you! Anyone

  13. San Antonio

    heygurlhey replied to Doodleit's topic in Travel

    Im currently doing a day shift assignment in the MICU at Metropolitan Methodist in San Antonio. My first day of orientation I was floated to the IICU. I was told by the other travelers to expect to...

  14. traveling with a non nurse friend?

    heygurlhey posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone ever bring along a friend to travel with them who was not a nurse? I have a friend that wants to join me and just get temporary jobs while go to each city. She would want her own bedroom. Im...

  15. traveling with a non nurse friend?

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Travel

    thanks for the

  16. travel assignments for burn nurses?

    heygurlhey replied to babybluefeather's topic in Travel

    I traveled to UCSD and worked in their Burn ICU. My 13 -week assignment turned into 7 months. Loved San Diego and the staff was friendly with travelers. Its a small 8-bed unit with a separate burn...

  17. mileage issue/home health issues

    heygurlhey replied to icare4icu's topic in Home Health

    I just found out today (first day on the job) we dont get reimbursed mileage at all! Should I

  18. Anyone here from critical care?

    heygurlhey posted a topic in Home Health

    Im really thinking about leaving the ICU to try home health. Ive been doing this 3 1/2 years and still dont really like it. I could go on and on about crazy narcissitic families and how nerve...

  19. Anyone here from critical care?

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Home Health

    Today was my first day at this HH agency. Its a very small company, paper charting. I think Im one of four RNs. They said they want me to be the "wound vac specialist" since I told them I love...

  20. Anyone here from critical care?

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the replies! Im gonna start part time at a home health agency until Im brave enough to leave critical care for good. Ill keep you updated on my

  21. career change: ICU to home health

    heygurlhey posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone ever made this particular change? What were your reasons? How did it turn out? Ive been a nurse for almost four years now. Ive worked in three different burn units (last two as a traveler)...

  22. Anyone here from critical care?

    heygurlhey replied to heygurlhey's topic in Home Health

    well crap. I couldnt find the thread i started yesterday after asking the same basic questions and then started this one.

  23. Don't get mad but... i HATE this forum

    heygurlhey replied to fUsi0n86's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been up all night reading this stuff, and Im NOT night

  24. random drug tests?

    heygurlhey replied to carrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a very large magnet hospital (we even have our own zip code) and they dont even drug test new hires! Im sure if you filed a workmans' comp. claim or acted like you were on drugs they would...

  25. tennessee

    heygurlhey replied to morningflower26's topic in General Nursing

    Nashville