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  1. Please checkout "Mobbing" in Wikipedia

    rnbob posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately this is a very common practice in Nursing. We all need to be familiar with it, so we can guard against being unwitting participants or victims. Please answer and let me know of your...

  2. Suggestions for RN-BSN online

    rnbob replied to EDRNinDC's topic in Online Distance Learning

    check out University of Ohio on this site. Very cost effective, ccne

  3. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    rnbob replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    I just made application to OU, so I wanted to get in on this thread. I have an ADN from 1992, a stat, nutrition, chem, and I believe the rest of my prerequisites, pending review. I've read a lot of...

  4. Switching from dialysis nurse to any other department

    rnbob replied to sausage gut's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    She is right, dialysis is a specialty-a highly specialized specialty in my estimation. It is a field more properly reserved for someone with critical care experience, in fact it used to be a...

  5. I did a very stupid mistakes today. I forgot to clamp the saline line...

    rnbob replied to Datu's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Don't be so hard on yourself, my suspicion is that you are Human, and that's as good as it gets. You can always set the UF goal for the extra fluid. I have learned to always keep an eye on the saline...

  6. A Point of View From a Dialysis Patient

    rnbob replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There are medications that may be of use to you. Talk to your PCP, in fact you might want to show him your post, that is unless you already sued

  7. Travel with Fresenius??

    rnbob replied to cajunredneckrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    sorry, not a

  8. Travel with Fresenius??

    rnbob replied to cajunredneckrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Despite all the negative stuff I read here I decided to give Fresenius a try and love it! I've met many excellent nurses working here that love it too, so I learned you can't rely on what you hear....

  9. sleep habits

    rnbob replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I too found it difficult getting up at 4am, I am rarely asleep before 11, but am sometimes overcome by 7pm. My days off are largely spent in bed recooperating from work. As I adjust to a new job, I am...

  10. gastrophy , esophagitis and gastritis ..oh my

    rnbob replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this sounds off the wall, but a probiotic called : Jarro-Dophilus EPS, has been extremely helpful for both upper and lower GI problems for a lot of people (read the reviews on Amazon.com). It...

  11. JHH vs Good Samaritan

    rnbob replied to wanderingRN.'s topic in Maryland Nursing

    Good Sam is a good hospital and should pay well, the experience you get at Hopkins is priceless, and having their name on your resume will be extremely valuable for the rest of your career-worldwide!...

  12. books on hemodialysis

    rnbob replied to Raye Marie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When looking for books,Dialysis or any other, be sure to check ebay, there are some major book sellers there, and I have been able to pickup some good deals on current edition like new

  13. schools that look at TEAS?

    rnbob replied to worldonastrng's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    We live just North of Baltimore and my son is looking for a tutor to help him with his TEAS exam, which he will be taking the 1st week of February 2011. If anyone can help please email me at...

  14. Fresenius

    rnbob replied to BettyBoop01's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just took a position with a Fresenius clinic after spending a year at a Hospital based clinic. I was VERY fearful after all the bad things I had heard, but I LOVE it, the training is excellent and...

  15. A quick question for all you nurses

    rnbob replied to ajstegall's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In Md only a felony charge can keep you from getting a license, I wouldn't think twice about this stuff. If you are concerned that it will keep you from getting a job-don't be. Background checks are...

  16. should I talk to HR?

    rnbob replied to raygun354's topic in General Nursing

    In today's market, just be glad you have a job, chances of improving your situation are maybe1:1000. Chances of being sorry you said something 99:100. But don't stop at not saying anything, find the...

  17. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    rnbob replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Keep in touch, I have to wait until I'm eligible for reimbursement from Fresenius (3-6 months) but I'm looking forward to getting started too. I know there's a way to exchange email without giving...

  18. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    rnbob replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    saw this on another page and it looks real good to me at $155/credit out of state! Ohio University RN-to-BSN Academic Outreach

  19. cannulation

    rnbob replied to gambutrol's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Most critical is to compress the skin for patient comfort- can't emphasize this enough-it's scary at first, I was afraid it would make it harder to hit the vein- but it doesn't, once you are inside,...

  20. books on hemodialysis

    rnbob replied to Raye Marie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    go to AMAZON and get the "daugirdas" Handbook of Dialysis- make sure its the 4th Edition, I was able to pick up a good used one for a song, you won't be

  21. Do you like dialysis?

    rnbob replied to nurseontheway's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It took me six months to even begin to understand the complexities and subtleties involved in nephrology, truly every system in the body is affected. To add to the complexities, we still don't know...

  22. On Probation-Can I Be a Dialysis Clinical Manager?

    rnbob replied to RNZenpeaceful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Go get it!! But wait until very late in the process-after they are sold on you, and you on them, to advise them of your probationary status, after all it doesn't impact your ability to perform the...

  23. Pleased to introduce myself

    rnbob posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I earned my license in 1993, surrendered my license in 2001, applied and received a probationary license in 2009. I found a wonderful job in dialysis, working with a few friends I knew from the rehab...

  24. Lonely and stressed

    rnbob replied to Stella197's topic in General Nursing

    Please google workplace mobbing, and study defending

  25. leaving a job with little/no notice?

    rnbob replied to NM nurse to be's topic in General Nursing

    the previous response was good advise, if you need to leave without notice do so, try to get some references from co-workers you can use for future job searches. From what I know the only thing an...