rninmi

rninmi specializes in Trauma/ER, Dialysis (yuck!).

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1. amiodarone on dialysis?

   rninmi replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   This has come up a couple of times at my acute unit....Amio is hepatically cleared. I am told it does not dialyze out by several physicians. Including pharmacists. The problem is it seems as though...

2. acute dialysis- lets talk money

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

   I work for an acute facility in MI. It is Davita. We get paid hourly. I am at the top of scale at $35.50. Pay per tx is risky....I have seen people make 100K or 40K...all depends on how fast you...

3. Nurses Self Reporting (MICH)

   rninmi replied to Tanlie226's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Sorry, been off the site for a while...so what happened? As for your question of inpt vs iop....like everyone has said...each case is different. Typically with a relapse (which you have had)...they...

4. Nurses Self Reporting (MICH)

   rninmi replied to Tanlie226's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I live in Michigan as well. Was diverting..got caught (everyone does inevitably). I did not deny it though when confronted. My suggestion is to call your employer, ask if you have a eap and admit...

5. Called narcotic in! NOT ME!!!

   rninmi posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Had an incident today that kinda has me freakin out! Need to vent.....A little HX....I have been clean for 5 years this fall. I went through my state's monitoring program and have completed all the...

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

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

   I work for Davita...Worked in 3 different hospitals in ER/Critical care over 10years before going to dialysis. Davita is a "for profit" company. It is on the NYSE and is publicly owned....so it is...

7. Just wanting some advice....

   rninmi replied to NurseNicole75's topic in Nurses Recovery

   If you feel comfortable, can you tell us a little more about what happened? I personally do not know what "ipn" is? I am sure others do. Is it your state's monitoring program? In MI it is called...

8. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

   rninmi replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Jack, I like this better than the Betty Ford definition. Good question though...what is recovery? For me it meant 1. Abstinence from all mood altering substances (including etoh and/or rx'd drugs)...

9. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

   rninmi replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I agree completely, good point. I think that is why my friends have not been able to get off of it. That is the only tx they are pursuing! You have to pursue your recovery in EVERY Aspect. Thanks...

10. Gotta question

    rninmi replied to ms. papa RN AGAIN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm just gonna throw this out there....Not intended to start an agrument or anything...but this is my thought. I completed my 4yr contract about 5 or 6 months ago. I have considered a job change at...

11. recently quit pot-marijuana surprized about withdrawl.

    rninmi replied to perfecthairforever's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love

12. Serious, what do you think?

    rninmi replied to SoberRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "yet...." That is what I would always say at meetings when talking or saying something like that. We need to relate, not compare with other addicts. The end result is the same....."jails,...

13. Serious, what do you think?

    rninmi replied to SoberRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My last reply was removed because it was taken as an "attack"....for that I appoligize. I used a term...that term was not meant as an attack...rather I was using it in its purest definition. Allow...

14. Gratitude for Sobriety

    rninmi replied to michigooseBSN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love it....I love the fact you give thanks to God still 17 yrs later....I am approaching 5yrs clean and hope I still remember who took my addiction away....I relate to your prayer....So many days I...

15. feeling so sorry

    rninmi replied to alive_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it is all individual...I experienced the exact same thing you are going through...shame, guilt, self pity, resenments....I also worked for 10yrs in ER.....Now today, 5years clean would I go...