MizChelleRN

MizChelleRN

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  1. New to management!

    MizChelleRN posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello happy to find you! I've been an RN since 1997. 13 years in the hospital, med/surg/renal then 4 years in hemodialysis. I'm 38, my kids are 10 and 14 and I'm excited to take my career to the...

  2. New to dialysis, need advice

    MizChelleRN replied to ParrotHead_RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Be humble. Listen and learn. Your techs and what they know will make or break you. Treat them with respect. Ask lots of questions. Don't just push buttons on machines or silence alarms if you don't...

  3. Not Sure What to Do...Fresenius Nurses?

    MizChelleRN replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I love that assessment. I don't know how accurate it truly is and I don't know if you're really allowed to view the results yourself (?) But I got to see mine and really agreed with the...

  4. New to management!

    MizChelleRN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I started this thread at the end of April.....update: I'm in the position. Just had 2 weeks of one on one training which was such an advantage (so many before me with little to no "training") I'm...

  5. Hiring Decisions- PA

    MizChelleRN replied to BeOne77's topic in Nurse Management

    I think you can get a good feel from your candidate by interviewing them and if nothing else it will boost their confidence to know they aren't completely unhireable. You might offer them hope even if...

  6. Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

    MizChelleRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi everyone! I accepted a new role as a clinical manager in an outpatient dialysis clinic. Rural area, 13 chairs, about 45-50 clients. I've been in direct patient care since 1995 and this is my first...

  7. how does a new grad get into this?

    MizChelleRN replied to Jaxs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree! Our company is currently trying to market job searches to new grads and I just can't agree with it. Of course there are exceptions to all generalities but I think dialysis nurses need more...

  8. Getting a Dialysis job

    MizChelleRN replied to msgirl68's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Agreed.....I don't know a single person who has taken that "schooling". The major companies will train you and they will teach their policy and procedure whereas you might've caught some different...

  9. Clonidine Use in the Chronic Unit

    MizChelleRN replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been in incenter hemo for 5 years and rarely give it as well. I remember a few ppl who would request it specifically. Or make sure tge patient has refills on their home meds.....not that we give...

  10. Looking for clinical managers!

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

    Thanks for all of the replies! Short version: I decided not to persue it at this time. So many reasons none of them great reasons but I know that essentially it's always going to be there someday just...

  11. OMG Say it correctly!

    MizChelleRN replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As the resident dialysis nurse, mine is people who say BUN like a hamburger BUN.....omg please say B.U.N. most of the other things don't bother me that much....oh wait this one, and maybe you have to...

  12. Peritoneal to Hemo

    MizChelleRN replied to cn2007rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Your career path sounds EXACTLY like mine....I did 12 years on med/surg/renal/pd/diabetic ed and switched to hemp (outpt chronic). I even sold myself in the interview as the perfect candidate because...

  13. Violation of the Traditions?

    MizChelleRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi all...been awhile!!! Locally, (NE Ohio) we are in need of nurse or medical professional recovery support groups. I tend to stick with AA in my area and of course have no ill will towards any other...

  14. Has anyone worked at Dialysis at Sea Cruise Ship?

    MizChelleRN replied to BigBoy75's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I too am verrrry curious about this! But I have heard that there IS NO pay...only the free room and board of being on the cruise. hmmm. Can this be

  15. Wondering about working for Davita Dialysis

    MizChelleRN replied to Santa,RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello!!!! Welcome to the Nurses and recovery forum! OMG, you are telling my story! Word for word in fact. I too was facing one count felony four charge theft of drugs, and got the drug court program...

  16. not passing nsg school

    MizChelleRN replied to tucker-jones's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to share my story with you. I have been a nurse for 12 years now. I failed out of nursing 201 (the whole program consisted of 101, 102, 201, 202 plus pre-reqs) I thought it was just the...

  17. Treated any differently for street drugs?

    MizChelleRN replied to spizwink's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hear what you're asking....I agree that an addict or alcoholic is just the same, regardless of the drug. Interesting what society says about the stigma of "street" drugs. And how I can get different...

  18. Just took random drug test

    MizChelleRN replied to learninglessons12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please note that I don't mean to offend WHATSOEVER with what I am about to say. No, I also don't want to argue it either, because I respect anyone else's beliefs and won't try to push my beliefs on...

  19. Wondering who has changed specialties

    MizChelleRN replied to LisaB19's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well....good question!!!! I worked 12 years med-surg, renal/diabetic ed. Now (in recovery) I work in hemodialysis, so I guess....YEP, I stayed in the same "specialty"...renal....but wow, I cannot...

  20. Roll call...status call...

    MizChelleRN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for sharing Dixiecup, I'm curious though, do you consider yourself an addict? It actually sounds like you NEED the medications, needed them when you diverted them, use them to this day exactly...

  21. Roll call...status call...

    MizChelleRN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    STATUS UPDATE! I am officially EMPLOYED! I am writing this on a Sunday night, and I start tomorrow morning. I almost missed out on the oppurtunity though!!!!! I got the actual offer on THURSDAY even...

  22. License reinstated but no one will hire me

    MizChelleRN replied to 47lpn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This whole thread really hits some notes for me. I could have written the OP, and several of the posts after that as well. So sorry ayneday to hear what you are going through right now. Yep, we walk a...

  23. I'm doing my first LEAD todayyyy!

    MizChelleRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am doing my first lead today!!!! It is a mini-lead followed by a discussion chosen by the speaker and I am nervous as heckkkk. So weird since I usually am pretty comfortable making comments at...

  24. I'm doing my first LEAD todayyyy!

    MizChelleRN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Catmom!!!!! Today was such a wonderful and blessed day. The mini lead went pretty well. I feel like I forgot to say at least half of what I meant to say, but I am pretty sure that everything I...

  25. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry to the OP if we've gotten away from the topic!!! :redpinkhe But I figured since this is where we've been posting and made this the Michelle and Wade thread, LOL....I'd come here and post my good...