IMOKAY

IMOKAY BSN

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  1. New job in Dialysis!

    IMOKAY replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for the update @Yellownurse15. I've been on my own now in acutes for about 1 month and I love it. One patient at a time bedside in the hospital, only 2 patients a day. The patient's...

  2. New job in Dialysis!

    IMOKAY replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm 9 weeks into my training in acutes. I love it! Gonna stay here til retirement. No more running nonstop on the floor trying to meet unreasonable expectations of management, patients and their...

  3. New job in Dialysis!

    IMOKAY replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just started training for dialysis too! I'd love to bounce ideas and share experiences with you. Congrats and good luck! So far I've been doing online learning modules. I meet my preceptor next...

  4. Acute dialysis travel

    IMOKAY replied to IMOKAY's topic in Travel

    NedRN, Thank

  5. Acute dialysis travel

    IMOKAY posted a topic in Travel

    I'm just beginning my journey towards traveling. Is it better to work in acute dialysis for both big companies before traveling? Or is it possible to work for D and learn machines for F on a...

  6. Acute dialysis travel

    IMOKAY replied to IMOKAY's topic in Travel

    Thank you for your thoughtful response. I guess what I really want to know is: Do the majority of acute travel jobs require experience with F machines? (Is one type of machine more common or...

  7. Acute dialysis travel

    IMOKAY posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Acute dialysis travel nurses please discuss orientation to each facility. How much orientation in hours or days. How many facilities is typical to be sent to? What pre-employment testing is required...

  8. Travel nursing pay, is it worth it?

    IMOKAY replied to Rosina's topic in Travel

    I'm also wondering if travel is worth it. Pre-employment testing, submitting multiple documents, interviewing, finding affordable housing, driving to the new city. It sounds so time consuming and...

  9. Acute Dialysis Pay

    IMOKAY replied to Bibliophage's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Following. I'm curious about this

  10. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    IMOKAY replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Nurse Magnolia, I believe you 100%. It seems like it's a problem in many places. You are not the only one who has posted similar

  11. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    IMOKAY replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hospital environment seems way safer...for your license and the patients. Glad you found a better place you

  12. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    IMOKAY replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thx so much for the update. I have been reading all the posts I can find on dialysis nursing and your recent experiences and concerns are very common. The liability from stubborn techs is why I've...

  13. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    IMOKAY replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    From what I've read, it's usually every other day (3 x week) for continuity of care. You have the same patients. I'm not a dialysis nurse, this is just what I've learned from looking into

  14. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    IMOKAY replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for each update!! I'm loving this thread. I'm still trying to convince myself to go for dialysis. I do have worries because on other threads I read that techs can be vindictive and make it...

  15. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    IMOKAY replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yay!! Thank you for the update! So glad it's been a positive experience so far. There are so many things about dialysis I believe I'd love. It's just some comments on here about toxic culture and lack...

  16. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    IMOKAY replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for this! I'd love to hear more from you after you've been there

  17. Travel Nursing Pros/Cons/Tips

    IMOKAY replied to princesspunch's topic in Travel

    I haven't taken the leap to travel yet but I've been following the gypsy nurse FB page and researching this for the last year. It seems that it was at one time a great way to make more money than...

  18. Airway obstruction

    IMOKAY replied to Olliedo's topic in PACU

    It depends on the situation. Use the pilliow as a tool under shoulders so head falls back with airway patent if needed. But, If pillow causing obstruction, may need to remove

  19. Airway obstruction

    IMOKAY replied to Olliedo's topic in PACU

    Yes a pt airway can obstruct even with oral airway. You can readjust pt head til you see fog in mask or they may need mandible support , jaw thrust. A pillow in the right place can help keep airway...

  20. I'm a nurse, and believe it or not, I want to be a tech/assistant

    IMOKAY replied to Uhs_769's topic in General Nursing

    I understand this. Sometimes I consider going back to school to be an RT. Or work in the ED as a tech

  21. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    IMOKAY replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    This reads like a nightmare scene in a horror novel!! I can't believe this actually happened! So sorry. That seems to

  22. Should I try HD?

    IMOKAY replied to clarkheart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I havn't yet. I talked to a nurse in outpatient HD and they said hours are long and it's hard to get time off. You have the patient only 4 hours but if they are in a mean mood it can feel like...

  23. Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

    IMOKAY replied to owleyes's topic in Home Health

    That sounds terrible Daisy369! So

  24. Options other than the bedside

    IMOKAY replied to Cgritz77's topic in General Nursing

    Drug rehab/addiction nursing. You see progress and improvement in the patients which is rewarding. Not very stressful. You are actually helping people. Most of them want to get better and go

  25. Increased risk of needle stick injury

    IMOKAY posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm weighing pros and cons of moving into dialysis nursing, specifically chronic center. From what I'm reading here a nurse inserts both a venous and arterial large bore needle into 12-14 patients in...