corky1272RN

corky1272RN

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  1. Davita

    corky1272RN replied to madisent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That is wonderful that everything is working out great for you, but I have come to realize that the management is what makes or breaks a clinic. Your FA and AA seem to be doing a great job however it...

  2. Get well notes for patients

    corky1272RN replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually my hospital has generic cards for the patient, it comes in the new pt admission packet. It goes in their chart, everyone that has cared for them signs it, when the pt is discharged it is...

  3. Davita working environment?

    corky1272RN replied to NavyNurse92's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would do a search for davita on this site because there really is no change, no matter how old the posts are it still seems that they are right on the money. In fact I think there are two other...

  4. Davita - Should I take it/should I not????

    corky1272RN replied to wyrleygirl1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    take the advice from the people who have worked at davita...do a search on davita and mostly you will see bad mouthing davita, because it is true. sometimes a applicant can't see things as they are...

  5. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    corky1272RN replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    actually we are not getting off the main theme of the post this is what she said: miss_jme was inquiring our thoughts on taking a job in the surgical setting, now correct me if i am wrong but last...

  6. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    corky1272RN replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    When the words Planned Parenthood are said I think it is synonymous with abortion, whether other services are provided or not. I personally would NEVER need work so bad to work there. Anyway, just...

  7. Nobody answers the floor phones

    corky1272RN replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

    at my hospital, the phone at my station will ring twice, the call is then forwarded to my handheld cordless, after two rings on that, it is then forwarded to the charge nurse's handheld cordless. so...

  8. Need advice about DaVita - Is it a good company to work for?

    corky1272RN replied to NewGradRN-IL's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Do a search in allnurses :typing. Some of the threads are old but I will read them today and say "wow, it's like they work at my clinic". I even posted about not having any or very inadequate...

  9. Patient Scheduling

    corky1272RN replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Geaux nursing, that sounds like my clinic. I try to tell my pts that the time given is an estimated time! This is a goal time. The example I give is that when I go for a Dr appt, normally I have to...

  10. Have you gone to giving Epo SC?

    corky1272RN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We still give it through the Saline line during HD. So many of my pts actually comment about the length of the needles and how he/she is happy that it is not SC.

  11. Assessment Blues

    corky1272RN replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    . remember that nursing is continuous and it does not solely rely on you. confer with other nurses to learn, that is how you will get more confident with you assessment

  12. When patient requests something to do that is not on the plan of care.

    corky1272RN replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    I am a dialysis nurse and have previously given a patient or two a roll of paper tape to use in case it is coming off. I don't want the drsg dirty, but even more don't want the dressing coming

  13. TWU-- online courses and alternate credits

    corky1272RN replied to student629's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most online courses actually have an online fee attached. This is an extra fee. I guess the college thinks it is a privelege to be able to not attend a scheduled lecture and take tests in your...

  14. HCC - REMOVED CRITICAL THINKING section of HESI

    corky1272RN replied to DMHG1812's topic in Texas Nursing

    I hope not. That is the essence of nursing...what I do know is that I heard from another university that HCC has a 50% pass rate on NClex. Not

  15. no more NS at chairside!

    corky1272RN replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Woa!!! Interesting! Well, it will probably be a hassle till everyone gets used to it. But the cost will be the thing. See if you can't order vials of NS similar to the vials of sterile water. We...

  16. RN duties at your facility

    corky1272RN replied to kanadianwannabe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow Lacie, where are you going? doing? I am looking for another job. I interviewed today for med-surg at a main hospital in my area. :plsebeg: I need outta here too!!!! I am even going to take it...

  17. RN duties at your facility

    corky1272RN replied to kanadianwannabe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    yeah, it is really hard to get everything done in a timely manner. in fact most of the time my main charting on pts has to be done when all the pts leave and everything is calm :tbsk:. ok not that...

  18. RN duties at your facility

    corky1272RN replied to kanadianwannabe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    all of you are soooo lucky. i have 1:12 ratio. one rn (me), 2pcts, 1lvn. i have to do all of the above and the pcts can't do any cvc care at all. not even rinse back the blood. when i first...

  19. Lvn....will we b needed n dialysis

    corky1272RN replied to scrufnfluf's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I haven't heard anything...but I really don't believe that. An LVN is an another license in the facility without paying extra for another RN. Ex. We have 12 chairs right now but if we open up 2 more...

  20. Dialysis Nursing? Please help!

    corky1272RN replied to MissRn09's topic in General Nursing

    I really agree with Lacie. Also find where the "smoking area" for employees is and sit down (even if you don't smoke) and chat. Find out how the clinic is ran (smooth or chaotic), find out about how...

  21. Pathophysiology for TWU

    corky1272RN replied to goopsy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am registered for patho in Denton. It is all online. I was wondering about it too. Are you generic or is this for

  22. Documentation! How do you document your progress notes???

    corky1272RN replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You don't have to write every word to have it make sense. Instead almost do bullet points of the pertinent info. Ex 1: I went in to the pts room, I went to the drawer, opened it, noticed her...

  23. Fluid runs

    corky1272RN replied to kidneynurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If a pt leaves > 1kg of EDW then we are supposed to call the MD. I will also instruct the pt about watching their fluid intake between tx and document

  24. Call out to Houston Tx Nurses......

    corky1272RN replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I was going to mention DaVita Dialysis as

  25. Question about IV pumps

    corky1272RN replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have the same problem as well. It is such a small amt that hopefully it won't matter too much. I have tried various ways to get it all in with no success. I have thought of using a syringe to...