Onekidneynurse

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  1. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You said in post no. 78 " Working nights there is often a doctors order to get a consent. If the patient has any questions or misunderstandings I contact the doctor to come in to talk to the patient"...

  2. PCT Training is being phased out....Bummer!

    Onekidneynurse replied to caligirl2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Next thing is to make an appointment. Or at least fill out an

  3. All I want for Christmas is a single payer plan!

    Onekidneynurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So should we FORCE medical care on someone. There are many out there who don't want care, don't have the mental capacity to obtain it, or are too lazy to fill out the paper work. Our government...

  4. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    As I said witnessing a consent and explaining it to the patient are 2 very different things. I am not operating on the patient I am not explaining the risks or procedure. EVER. What happens when you...

  5. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You needed all that to agree with me? I never went over a surgical consent with a patient. That's the surgeon's duty. I've had surgeon's ask me to get a consent signed and I refused every time. I...

  6. PCT Training is being phased out....Bummer!

    Onekidneynurse replied to caligirl2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would call back and ask to speak to the Facilty's Administrator. Some times secretaries don't know all the latest issues. They just might not have an opening there so she told you they aren't...

  7. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    We may be able to slow the inevitable by working with management instead of against it. via Unions. We need to be partners and having every single issue become a mountain instead of a hill will not...

  8. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Wishes? My patients "wish" for bananas, french fries, and ice cream. What kind of advocate would I be if I gave them those things. My surgical patient's wished for 3 day long naps, no CDBT. What...

  9. Health Care Reform

    Onekidneynurse replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    IF it's a need $$$$$$ should be no object and so far it hasn't

  10. Health Care Reform

    Onekidneynurse replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very small gains and won't go into effect until 2014. But you're taxes will go up immediately. It still won't help with costs. Since Mass instituted it's near UHC ER visits have INCREASED....

  11. Health Care Reform

    Onekidneynurse replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Even with healthcare insurance if one is sick enough they will lose their job and probably go bankrupt. Having healthcare insurance will not stop bankruptcies or home foreclosure. How does having...

  12. B12 injection prior to pt undergoing dialysis???

    Onekidneynurse replied to sundayj's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Been giving them for 20 years on the advice of several nephrologists around the country. Dialyzablitiy is based on molecular weight isn't

  13. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    having the ability and using it are 2 very different

  14. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Taking back

  15. Health Care Reform

    Onekidneynurse replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please tell me specifically how and when the COST of healthcare will come down?????????? Has the cost of food come down, clothes, even those from China, etc. COSTS will not come down. It's just not...

  16. Health Care Reform

    Onekidneynurse replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please don't call a commerical endeavour for PROFIT by an uninformed Hollywood ______ a documentary. Talk about greed. Do you know how much money MM made from that movie. Do you know that corporate...

  17. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    FresEnius. How long have you been trying to change the status quo????? And you think we won't continue to lose jobs in a socialist system? Ask several other big countries about their thoughts on...

  18. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The same thing was said about automatic blood pressure machines. I've seen ICU nurses come into a room and be all worried about a patient sitting up chatting away with a pulse of 30. Never lie a...

  19. B12 injection prior to pt undergoing dialysis???

    Onekidneynurse replied to sundayj's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've always given nephrocaps before

  20. Fresenius as an employer?

    Onekidneynurse replied to bill4745's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So does DaVita. So does American Renal or Liberity Dialysis, or DSI, or DCI. They all do......They may not be retaining nurses but how many new grads do you hear saying they want to work in...

  21. Help! How do I sign my name??

    Onekidneynurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    when i got my rn several other lpn's were paid one day a week off for a year. i wasn't because i got a bsn instead of an ad. so i paid for my degree. every dime of it. so i do put bsn on my name...

  22. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There are no more questions about FresEnius than any other instituions. Wanna talk about Kaiser saving money by having patients buy 10 mg tablets and cutting them in half to save money. Do you call...

  23. Fresenius as an employer?

    Onekidneynurse replied to bill4745's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know you didn't post to me but I'd like to answer your last 2 questions. If I were younger I'd go into flight nursing. I love helicopters. Of course that's not a reason to go into flight nursing....

  24. Help! How do I sign my name??

    Onekidneynurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it should be Nancy Nurse BSN, RN because the BSN can not be taken

  25. RN "Super Union"

    Onekidneynurse replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And I got my non-floating issue for FREE.......... LOL Happy Holidays to you