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  1. What is your Nurse to Patient Ratio

    dRN1 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have a 4 : 1 rato that we try to stick to. Occaisionally we end up with 5 if we are short a nurse. But as you know that you may have HAD 6 throught the shift if you had 2 discharges then got 2...

  2. Fresenius Dialysis Advice on taking the job

    dRN1 replied to momofthree's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    DaVita on the Gulfcoast of Mississippi offered me 25/hr as a nurse with 4 months

  3. Any new grads having a hard time finding a job??

    dRN1 replied to CocoChanel's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Phil, why do you call yourself c diff?

  4. Fresenius Dialysis Advice on taking the job

    dRN1 replied to momofthree's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Do you want to do dialysis? Have you tried to get on at the hospital? It is hard now for lots of people to get a job but that doesn't mean you should just take it either.... I just turned down an...

  5. Any new grads having a hard time finding a job??

    dRN1 replied to CocoChanel's topic in General Nursing

    cocochanel, I graduated in Dec too, I work for OS hospital and I think we may be hiring a new grad and an exp nurse. My boss told me that over 75 applicants applied to a recent posting. Alot of...

  6. Any new grads having a hard time finding a job??

    dRN1 replied to CocoChanel's topic in General Nursing

    "Well.. I hope Mississippi.. since that is what board we are on. " I navigated to this page while I was searching, but since you are so quippy, I know of an opening for a new grad on day shift at the...

  7. Tips for new grad starting Davita dialysis houston

    dRN1 replied to ET04's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you Lacie, that was good confirmation. It may have just boiled down to right opportunity, wrong

  8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    dRN1 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    When I worked at the VA, we had a patient come into the ER because he said that he went to lunch and ordered a club sandwich. He said that when he got it, that it had toothpicks holding it closed. He...

  9. Past job ruining chance of new job

    dRN1 replied to northern_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A few things, Number 1- employers are only allowed to say if you are eligible for rehire or not. Legally they cannot disclose particular info in your file. Number 2- you can use references from...

  10. Tips for new grad starting Davita dialysis houston

    dRN1 replied to ET04's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I read a post a month ago that someone wrote that said they decided not to go wit DaVita because they had a bad feeling inside the clinic. So, later that day they said they drove past the clinic and...

  11. Any new grads having a hard time finding a job??

    dRN1 replied to CocoChanel's topic in General Nursing

    what state do u live

  12. Tips for new grad starting Davita dialysis houston

    dRN1 replied to ET04's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I too am starting at davita. TOMORROW in fact. I haven't put in written notice at my current job yet. I still don't know about the whole thing. I will get a better feel tomorrow, I

  13. Tips for new grad starting Davita dialysis houston

    dRN1 replied to ET04's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So, how do you know to or not to do these type of things? Do they train you and teach all about that in the "classroom"

  14. Should I stay or should I go??

    dRN1 replied to tasdlocke's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you so much for your reply. I am still processing everything in my brain! I want to go for it, I really do, but I have read so many posts from UNHAPPY x-DaVita employees being worked to death...

  15. Should I stay or should I go??

    dRN1 replied to tasdlocke's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have heard that some clinics the techs push heparin. does yours? Also, I have heard that reuse kidneys have been mixed up. that scares me. I hope my clinic is not going to be like

  16. Worksheets--do you keep?

    dRN1 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I know that is what the chart is for but I wonder if I will be able to see the chart when or if I end up in court. Our charting is

  17. Worksheets--do you keep?

    dRN1 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I keep mine. I NEVER TAKE THEM HOME. I store them at work in my locker in a folder. I was told that if they are kept at work, they can be used as a legal document. Remember in nursing school we...

  18. Compare Dialysis to Med-Surge Pros? Cons?

    dRN1 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm thinking about doing dialysis in an outpatient clinic. I currently work a BUSY BUSY BUSY HECTIC HECTIC unit on days. Some days I feel like crawling to the front door when my shift is over. I have...