Staragate ADN, ASN, RN

Staragate has 5 years experience as a ADN, ASN, RN and specializes in Dialysis.

Latest Activity

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   RN patient ratio in dialysis

   Staragate replied to Steve123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It's regulated by medicare. Generally: 12 patients per nurse. 4 patients per CCHT(tech) The techs handle most of the hands on stuff. The nurse does in/out assessments, med checks, foot checks,...
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   Over-tightened blood line connection and sterile caps

   Staragate replied to BrantleyRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Wiggle the cap back and forth. Perhaps putting ice around it to get the plastic to shrink a bit. Make sure your gloves are
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   Bad back... Time for a desk job

   Staragate posted a topic in Nursing Career

   So, I'm an acute HD nurse. I work crazy shifts where 16-18 hour days are common. I have been doing this for 3 years, but I can't keep this up. I had C4/5 spinal fusion and the radiculopathy is...
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   Be a Nursing Home Nurse or Dialysis Nurse

   Staragate replied to Sablegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I did both. Dialysis is better, hands down. SNF gives you an unreasonable workload, understaffed, under trained and under supplied situation. ...and I worked at one of the better ones! In dialysis,...
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   Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

   Staragate replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

   :) :) :) New nurse on the unit, getting kudos from both patients and the Sgt
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   Medical surgical nursing Lewis textbook

   Staragate replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

   It's a separate book... med surg study guide. Check your college library, they might have it. Mine
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   Watch with sweeping second hand

   Staragate replied to INN_777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I got a kid's Timex watch for $20. Analog watches are hard to find and much more common in the kid section. The one I have looks very grown up and fits my small wrist. If the strap is too small, you...
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   Starting Salary [new grad]?

   Staragate replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Arizona ADN. LTC job full time $29.50/hr Quit for low census. home health $36/hr... limited hours. Dialysis. $28/hr. Full time. Only doing this now. It seems the salaries go up if you aren't in a...
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   The sight of blood makes me pass out.

   Staragate replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   Better not work in dialysis
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    New Grad Resume

    Staragate replied to CoolKidsRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    1 page, no more unless you are going for CM or higher. Remember, resumes are Cliff's Notes for your career. Keep it relevant. Include departments and hospitals for school, GPA if higher than 3.5....
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Staragate replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Way too many grumpy pants lately. Besides, I'm proud of myself. I landed in a specialty as a new grad. Job hunt has been real feast or famine. Most of the 'feast' has been
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Staragate replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I quit my LTC job, which I hated. Now I'm hired into a dialysis clinic, have a long orientation and love my new boss! ... and I am a new
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    Fresenius Training

    Staragate replied to TheSuperNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been hired as a new grad, but I get a 10 week orientation. They are training me as a tech and then learn the RN part of it. I love it so far. Classroom training with clinical days, like in...
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    Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Staragate replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    New nurse, no experience $28
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    A Nursing Perspective of "Being Eaten":The "Eater" Nurse to the "Eaten" Nurse

    Staragate replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    With a new nurse, you line your purse. A bargain you have made! Load up the boat with easy scapegoats. A bully has it made in the