vegasmomma BSN

vegasmomma has 5 years experience as a BSN.

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   Acute dialysis travel

   vegasmomma replied to vegasmomma's topic in Travel

   NedRN, Thank you!
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   Acute dialysis travel

   vegasmomma replied to vegasmomma'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 prevalent than the other) Or is it truly 50/50?
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   Acute dialysis travel

   vegasmomma 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 travel assignment? (Will I be marketable to get F contracts without experience working for F?)
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   Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

   vegasmomma replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in 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 experiences.
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   Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

   vegasmomma replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Urology

   Hospital environment seems way safer...for your license and the patients. Glad you found a better place you enjoy.
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   Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

   vegasmomma replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in 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 chosen not to do dialysis myself. I'm very sorry and I hope you can hang in there until another opportunity at a different clinic opens up for you. 🙏
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   Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

   vegasmomma replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in 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 hard on nurses in training. I've read in some states it's illegal for techs to give heparin but they still do it and the nurse is liable. I've read that nurses find themselves being the only nurse in the facility at times.
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   Acute dialysis travel

   vegasmomma posted a topic in Urology

   Does acute (in hospital) travel nursing include an orientation with another nurse to get familiar with the facility layout, where machines are stored, charting system? Do acute travel jobs require call shifts? How often per week is typical? Thanks!
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   Airway obstruction

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

    vegasmomma replied to Uhs_769's topic in Nursing

    I understand this. Sometimes I consider going back to school to be an RT. Or work in the ED as a tech only.
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    The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    vegasmomma replied to Forest2's topic in Nursing

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

    vegasmomma replied to clarkheart's topic in 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 longer.
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    Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

    vegasmomma replied to owleyes's topic in Home Health

    That sounds terrible Daisy369! So sorry.
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    Home health going rate Nevada

    vegasmomma replied to vegasmomma's topic in Nevada

    Wow. Way less than what I was expecting. Thx.
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    Home health going rate Nevada

    vegasmomma posted a topic in Nevada

    Any Las Vegas home health nurses out there to give me advice on good companies to apply for? Also typical rates. Per visit or hourly?
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    Options other than the bedside

    vegasmomma replied to Cgritz77's topic in 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 home.