alby_dangle

alby_dangle specializes in LTC, geriatric, renal.

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1. Fresenius - transferring from chronic to acute setting

   alby_dangle replied to jucicool's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I started in

2. Fresenius - transferring from chronic to acute setting

   alby_dangle replied to jucicool's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Wow - I did not know about those CMS guidelines. I started an acute position as a RN new to dialysis and was put on call 3 months after my start date. It seemed fast for me but I did it. It was hard...

3. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   alby_dangle replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I will say two things: I am in agreement with everyone who is commenting on what your fiance says. I'm not saying you need to end the relationship but you may need to seriously reconsider things if...

4. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

   alby_dangle replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Last year, I was working the day before thanksgiving....this female patient told me and the doctor she hoped that we choked on our thanksgiving dinner. I didn't take it

5. Least stressful nursing specialty

   alby_dangle replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

   DoeRN, what are you now trying to get into? I have been thinking the same thing myself and wondering how I can get an education for something else while still working as a RN to support myself. I'm...

6. I don't want to be a nurse!!

   alby_dangle replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

   If you already know you don't want to be a nurse....don't do it. There are those of us who thought we DID want to be one and went into the field, and now dislike it. A lot. And I can't imagine already...

7. Failed the NCLEX-RN exam on the first time

   alby_dangle replied to buckeyegirl19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Here, I found it. This guy's article seemed really helpful. He took the NCLEX-RN three times, and passed on the third time after taking the Hurst review. read his comments here:...

8. Failed the NCLEX-RN exam on the first time

   alby_dangle replied to buckeyegirl19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi there, I have heard a lot of great things about the Hurst review, you can google it. It is kind of expensive, but they guarantee passing, and that may be worth its weight. There are a couple of...

9. Dialysis nurses: Needing advice :)

   alby_dangle posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I am a new RN, but not a new nurse. Have been a LPN for over 4.5 years. I was just offered my first RN job in a inpatient dialysis unit at a local hospital. It was very enticing to me, as I have...

10. EPIC use in Columbus hospitals

    alby_dangle replied to alby_dangle's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thank you so much for your response! I really appreciate

11. EPIC use in Columbus hospitals

    alby_dangle replied to alby_dangle's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I do not need to know where anyone has worked. If you have in the past and know the answer to my question, that's great. Or if you know someone who works in these hospitals, can you ask them? Just...

12. EPIC use in Columbus hospitals

    alby_dangle posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere.... In Columbus area hospitals, is the EPIC computer system for charting used or do they utilize another kind of software? I am talking about OSU...

13. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    alby_dangle replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with not even having to find an excuse. I always say "personal reasons", and I'm never asked anymore

14. Least stressful nursing specialty

    alby_dangle replied to alby_dangle's topic in Nursing Career

    Loriangel14: You definitely get used to what you know, and I know that anything new can be stressful. As I said in my post, I understand that stress can be variable and it depends upon the...

15. Least stressful nursing specialty

    alby_dangle posted a topic in Nursing Career

    (Also posted in the Health/stress management 101 forum): I apologize if this has been discussed before: I am inquiring as to what my fellow nurses on here believe to be the least stressful nursing...