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  1. Unresponsive during or after dialyisis

    busyrninva posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So my mom is in the hospital with cardio renal syndrome and went into esrd. She started hemodialysis while in ccu and became rigid and non responsive. About 10 hours later she was able to answer...

  2. Anyone who is working in Davita

    busyrninva replied to Irah0526's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    lol, We are so busy that we hold off going to the bathroom until break or when we get

  3. Anyone who is working in Davita

    busyrninva replied to Irah0526's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    For those who are charge nurses at DaVita: Do you get extra cash/hour for "charge nurse

  4. Home Health Bags

    busyrninva posted a topic in Home Health

    I was wondering if any of you would mind telling me where you get your nursing bags to tote all your equiptment and supplies for your visits? First one I bought when I started home health last year...

  5. 4/09 UPDATE: OASIS hints and websites; Version C start 1/2010

    busyrninva replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    What? I wish I could get the SOC Oasis done in 45 minutes! lol, The Oasis C takes alot longer right now, however; our agency requires alot of other forms, around 8 in addition to the Oasis

  6. Home Health Bags

    busyrninva replied to busyrninva's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for all you guys suggestions and input. I just LOVE this board! Sincerly, Grateful

  7. Average # of visits

    busyrninva replied to fourwacres's topic in Home Health

    The same actually, but the mileage and on call is all extra so I guess it's actually much more than the

  8. How long is your average visit?

    busyrninva replied to kk2000's topic in Home Health

    About 35-50 minutes for me. Although the "administation know it alls" want us to see many more than we should each day, so it's hard. End up working through lunch plus overtime. How about

  9. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    busyrninva replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Too old?? Sometimes, I wonder if it's old enough. You have to have a certain maturity level to deal with all the stress and demands that come along with nursing. I could go on for hours giving...

  10. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    busyrninva replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

  11. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    busyrninva replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    At first I thought I would sit back and read the responses to the ridicualous inquiry. However, what you wrote had me to respond. Nurses who can hardly walk, from "neglecting" themselves? Maybe if...

  12. Life Point

    busyrninva posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital was once owned by Province, however, recently the entire company was sold to Life Point. Management hasn't told us the first thing yet, we had to hear it from our local/gossip station,...

  13. Life Point

    busyrninva replied to busyrninva's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya, things sure are different now. Only problem is, unless you want to work in a nursing home, there isn't any where else to work, unless you feel like driving 3+ hours a day on top of your 12...

  14. RN's signing LPN Charts

    busyrninva posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At our facility in VA, we are told we have to sign all the charts and orders for the LPNs, we are doing team nursing on days so that it is automatically done. The RN assess's and does all the...

  15. nurse to patient ratio

    busyrninva replied to StacyKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW ! That is SO unbelievable ! It must be great practicing nursing there. Are they (hospital)

  16. Med-Surg Topic of the week .... Bariatric Surgery

    busyrninva replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think bariatrics is a growing specialty, people have ignored alot of aspects of the morbidly obese too long, such as : Regular standard hospital beds only hold a weight limit of something around...

  17. New Hanover Wilmington

    busyrninva posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Does anyone work at New Hanover Hospital? I am thinking of moving in the future and would like some

  18. How many of you were CNA's before you went into nursing?

    busyrninva replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA long before I was a nurse. It helped tremendously! I took classes while working, and it helped me so much. Plus I know what it's like for the CNA's on our floor. Don't really...

  19. nurse to patient ratio

    busyrninva replied to StacyKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a Med?Surg and Pediatric floor on days we have 12, but we consist of a team: One RN, one LPN and a CNA. On evenings we have 7 and on nights anything goes. Looking for a new location to...

  20. Do you LOVE where you work?

    busyrninva posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you LOVE where you work, they have good benefitsand fell that they treat you right, I would love for you to respond. Please include the hospital you work for. I am willing to relocate ANYWHERE...

  21. Do you LOVE where you work?

    busyrninva replied to busyrninva's topic in General Nursing

    What hospital do you work

  22. Would you assist in abortions?

    busyrninva replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No I would

  23. wages

    busyrninva replied to Lysa's topic in General Nursing

    Is that hospital, travel or PRN

  24. RN's signing LPN Charts

    busyrninva replied to busyrninva's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think she is saying that the hospital was hiring staff like PCA's CNA's . Our hospital doesn't even require a program , they train tech's on the job like in the emergency room and other

  25. nurse patient ratio..

    busyrninva replied to Lawton Nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    6 or 7? I wish that's all I