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alby_dangle

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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. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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:...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  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. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. absolutely burnt out with my job

    alby_dangle replied to sharkbacon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree with RubyVee. If you set your foot down, what's the worst that could happen? Yes, they may fire you, but then you have an opportunity to find something better and more fulfilling to you....

  17. Least stressful nursing specialty

    alby_dangle posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    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 job/specialty. I know the answers to this question can vary...

  18. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

    alby_dangle replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, some new nurses aren't worth much. But I will say, at the places I've worked I have not seen NEARLY enough training to get us new people to realize what we are SUPPOSED to be responsible...

  19. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

    alby_dangle replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great response. Like I was saying in my last post, sometimes we need a fresh outlook and those of us who are (good) new nurses can bring this to the table. No, were not gonna be able to fix...

  20. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

    alby_dangle replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I respectfully disagree with you. I work in LTC, and yes, sometimes it can be horrible (especially if you dont have a good scheduling dept.) But that does not mean we should just lie down and take...

  21. Hesi's. Make you or break you!

    alby_dangle replied to bassplyr1973's topic in General Students

    Like everyone else is saying, a lot of schools that use the HESI have adopted the policy of you have to pass it to graduate. It sounds like your school is just now figuring out they wanna do that in...

  22. volunteering at a free clinic,,,,,1st step?

    alby_dangle replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteer at a free clinic myself. I got the position before I ever found a job. A group of us (people I had graduated with) walked in one day, handed them our resumes, and told them we wanted to...

  23. Do I need to quit?

    alby_dangle replied to TriniMa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP may be an LPN, and in her state, not able to work in a med/surg position. LTC is not impossible, as I stated before. At least it shouldnt

  24. Do I need to quit?

    alby_dangle replied to TriniMa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with this. LTC can be a great first job, provided that everything around you is being done correctly. You need a good support team, supervisors

  25. Do I need to quit?

    alby_dangle replied to TriniMa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The biggest problem it seems with your story is the fact that there have been multiple DONs within the last year. Thats never a good sign. Like someone said, 1:20 is a pretty average ratio for LTC....