Mamakellyd

Mamakellyd

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  1. Choosing a MSN program

    Mamakellyd posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all. I am an RN who is about four months away from completion of my BSN, which is my first step toward becoming nursing faculty. This has been my goal since I first became an RN in a diploma...

  2. Different field of nursing...Looking for something new!

    Mamakellyd replied to chancie's topic in Nursing Career

    I would take a look at pediatric home health since you enjoy the interaction with kids and their families. You would be out of the hospital environment and can build real relationships with your...

  3. Will I have to give up my nurse dreams if I'm on dialysis?

    Mamakellyd replied to dreamon's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a dialysis nurse for over 20 years, and I have seen patients give in to their disease and put their entire life on hold (and end up miserable) and I have seen patients decide they are...

  4. How long do dialysis patients live?

    Mamakellyd replied to sgherzi4's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    http://www.usrds.org/2008/view/esrd_06.asp Keep in mind this is ALL ESRD patients. While we do have some patients that live 30+ years with ESRD, there are also many that die within the first few...

  5. Anyone working or have worked for Davita

    Mamakellyd replied to NURSET2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've worked for DaVita for a long time- almost 14 years. I've worked as a facility manager and also now as a PRN staff nurse working in an acute dialysis unit. There is a lot that could be improved...

  6. RN to BSN Online Programs. Let's hear some recommendations

    Mamakellyd replied to pdaddy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My advice as an RN who is a diploma grad is to go ahead and go back right now. I went back twice- and the last time was 11 years ago. So now I'm almost 40 years old, have almost 20 years experience...

  7. Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?

    Mamakellyd replied to CocoaGirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The only thing I can add (I don't work for FMC) working in a large dialysis corporation is to remember that they are all mostly for profit. I don't like it anymore than anyone else does when I see...

  8. how to be a hemodialysis nurse?

    Mamakellyd replied to frustratedhd's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm with the others on just go looking for a job. Check out the websites listed above and you can usually apply online. My suggestion as well is to ask to be able to spend one full day in the unit...

  9. How long do dialysis patients live?

    Mamakellyd replied to sgherzi4's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Life expectancy varies with each patient- but statistics will tell you that the average life expectance is around 5 to 7 years once dialysis is started on a routine basis. Whether or not you are in...

  10. Online RN to BSN with Jacksonville University

    Mamakellyd replied to thegreenmile's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Now I've found Liberty University thanks to a post elsewhere on here. They are only $275 per credit hour for full time (two courses each 8 weeks) and $300 per credit hour if you are only taking one...

  11. Online RN to BSN with Jacksonville University

    Mamakellyd replied to thegreenmile's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am also trying to decide as well. I've narrowed it down to JU or Univ. of Phoenix. I'm leaning a little more towards UOP since I can finish there in about 18 months compared to about 2 1/2 years...