Anna S, RN

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  1. Pain patients being denied their medication!

    Anna S, RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    Yes! My doc prescribed 5% lidocaine cream for me and the cost of a small case was $1,400.! Of course, I could not get it filled! But thirty Tyl #4, w/ 60 mg of codeine is five bucks! OTC 4%...

  2. How has dialysis changed over time? Is it a worse job than it used to be?

    Anna S, RN replied to parolang's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been in dialysis for 12 years, and it's gotten way worse over that time. Extreme over-regulation, extreme amounts of charting

  3. Tell me about your week in Acute dialysis.

    Anna S, RN replied to Sabab20's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I loved the patient care in acutes, but the hours and working conditions were awful. One shift, I had to work 22 hrs straight, without a break. Most days it was 17-19 hours. One co-worker quit right...

  4. Pain patients being denied their medication!

    Anna S, RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    I recently heard excerpt on NPR from a local MD conference, which was aimed at stopping opiods from being prescribed for chronic pain. The doctor speaking said that physical therapy could be used...

  5. Horrible experience with one of the Big Two

    Anna S, RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have a lot of experience in dialysis, both acute and chronics. Recently took a job with one of the Big Two, at a chronic unit. The pay is great, the techs are good, but nurse preceptor and FA...

  6. Horrible experience with one of the Big Two

    Anna S, RN replied to Anna S, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am in a right-to-work state, and did not have a contact. I consulted a lawyer online, and was told that since I only intended to work for two more weeks, and Unemployment payments start after one...

  7. Long hair at the bedside

    Anna S, RN replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    I remember as a teenager in the 1980s, visiting a friend in the hospital. His nurse had hip-length loose hair, and very long hot pink fingernails. At the time, I was a clueless teenager, and I...

  8. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    Anna S, RN replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you want to make your living caring for and giving to others as a nurse makes you beautiful. As others have said, take care of your skin, practice good grooming, wear nice scrubs. It...

  9. Horrible experience with one of the Big Two

    Anna S, RN replied to Anna S, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was hourly, and had only been there two months. During the latest brow-beating and put-down session over the phone on Saturday, I gave my two weeks' notice. The mgr was so shocked- this from someone...

  10. Acute Inpatient Dialysis Patient-to-Nurse Ratios

    Anna S, RN replied to MrMango's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I used to do 3:1 in acutes and one hospital, with q 15 min charting on each pt, sometimes data transferred and sometimes it didn't, would often have to do all entries by hand. Sometimes had a tech...

  11. Squishy, lightweight clog recommendations?

    Anna S, RN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My favorite brand/style of nursing shoe was discontinued years ago (Cherokee Rockers Lite), and my last pair is shot. I've tried shoes that look similar to my faves, but they are just not comfortable...

  12. Ask A Hemodialysis Nurse (Questions about how to become one of us)

    Anna S, RN replied to madwife2002's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    "Strictly addressing the ease of access between fistula v. catheter, the fistula is easier for the outpatient nurse because the tech usually does it. If comparing a good fistula to a good cath, I...

  13. Being Sued / Losing License

    Anna S, RN replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've been a nurse for >20 years. I've never known a nurse whose been sued, that I'm aware of. I personally know two nurses who have lost their licenses, both for uncontrolled alcoholism. I have...

  14. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Anna S, RN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    [h=1]"why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?"[/h] Ignorance, jealousy, and wanting to seem like a big

  15. Taking notes during an interview

    Anna S, RN replied to cbebes's topic in General Nursing

    I always take notes at

  16. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Anna S, RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Who can recommend the cheapest cell phone service- unlimited calls/texting/moderate data? I still use an iphone 4- paid for for years, and want to continue to use

  17. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    Anna S, RN replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    When giving a bed bath, float the bottle of lotion in the warm basin water. The lotion will be warm by the time the bath is

  18. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    Anna S, RN replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    For some of these tips, I have no idea what is being talked about, lol. Nursing is so specialized,

  19. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Anna S, RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am watching this thread! Due to a major life change, my income is down to less that 1/4 of what is was a few years ago, and I'm having to cut back and budget for the first time in decades. I still...

  20. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Anna S, RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You go,

  21. CNA disrespect?

    Anna S, RN replied to cookiescardio's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a CNA, I was treated badly only by other CNAs, never by a

  22. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Anna S, RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    As for me, no NICU, no peds, no mother/baby. I'll take the sick, old

  23. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Anna S, RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    How about when someone gets "excepted" to nursing

  24. Traveling Nursing

    Anna S, RN replied to vickiv13's topic in Travel

    [h=5]TRAVEL NURSE BASICS[/h][h=6]1. What are the requirements for becoming a travel nurse?[/h]The minimum experience requirements depend on your area of specialty, the facility, unit and sometimes...

  25. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    Anna S, RN replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us got CNM. I would never want to do that. I don't put any stock in that