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  1. Have decided to leave dialysis after 6.5 years...

    bloodmonster replied to nosonew's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    And, I thought I was the only one tired of dialysis. My reasons for wanting a change have a lot to do with everything. I work in acutes and the stress level is beyond anything I can handle anymore....

  2. Severe Acute Bronchitis, Please help!

    bloodmonster posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I've never felt so sick in all my life. I've just been DX with Acute Bronchitis. I know this is secondary to a previous condition I had two weeks ago. I was completely immune compromised when I began...

  3. I bought a Littmann off Ebay...is it fake?

    bloodmonster replied to sydie's topic in General Nursing

    That stethescope looks suspicious. I would not buy it. Best to purchase a legit littman from the littman

  4. Im Taking My Boards For The 2nd Time Any Advice Would Be Great

    bloodmonster replied to msnicole418's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont eat the candy and dont eat anything with a lot of sugar before your test. Your blood sugar will drop so fast and boom...panic will set in and you're doomed. I know, this happened to me. The...

  5. Nobody's ever given me a clear answer on this...

    bloodmonster replied to RedSoxRN's topic in Government, Military

    As desperate as the military seems to be about recruitment it actually does sound right. I believe the army does the same thing. The newly commissioned officer is commissioned under a different...

  6. Staph Aureus question

    bloodmonster posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I have a question for an experienced Infection nurse. I'm a nurse working in hemodialysis and I believe I contracted a staph aureus infection from either a patient or by touching a contaminated...

  7. Staph Aureus question

    bloodmonster replied to bloodmonster's topic in Infectious Disease

    I understand your point about picking up MRSA at the gym. I go to a private women's gym. If and when I use the equipment I always put a towel down so my skin does not touch the surface of the...

  8. Pn Nclex to RN

    bloodmonster replied to SueNYC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My appologizes if you were offended. I thought I'd just help clarify the meaning of your words. To answer you question, I remember the RN Nclex like it was yesturday. As an RN student we're drilled...

  9. Pn Nclex to RN

    bloodmonster replied to SueNYC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You mean, "Have any of you taken the LPN recently and then the RN? Is it more difficult?" Yes, I have within 1.5 years of each other. The test is

  10. I took NCLEX today and it shut off at 85

    bloodmonster replied to anita2812's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took my PN NCLEX in 1999. I remember the computer shutting off after 85 questions. I also knew that the last question the computer had asked me I got RIGHT! So, I knew immediately that I had passed....

  11. What was the cost of your LPN school

    bloodmonster replied to mrscableman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Reservists only. And, now only IRR Navy. I just recently interviewed for a position at an LPN school, for teaching. I enquired about the cost. I could not believe it! $16,000 it cost per student just...

  12. Staph Aureus question

    bloodmonster replied to bloodmonster's topic in Infectious Disease

    I always wash my hands. I'm a fanatical hand washer. I work at several facilities, not just one. I'm an acutes hemodialysis nurse. Most of my patients have MRSA or VRE simply because they are immuno...

  13. What was the cost of your LPN school

    bloodmonster replied to mrscableman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Fort Sam Huston! Hoorah! Free for me, too! Second half of training took place at Fort Bliss in 1996. I would recommend the military to those who dont mind being told what to do every 2 minutes. I,...

  14. Staph Aureus question

    bloodmonster replied to bloodmonster's topic in Infectious Disease

    I just came back from my Doc appt. He looked everything over from my arm to the hospital records. His conclusion was that I did not have a fx and that I contracted a bacteria which caused me to have a...

  15. Staph Aureus question

    bloodmonster replied to bloodmonster's topic in Infectious Disease

    Oh I nearly forgot your other question. Yes, I do work with a lot of patients who have MRSA. In fact, 95% of my patients either have MRSA or VRE and some have

  16. Staph Aureus question

    bloodmonster replied to bloodmonster's topic in Infectious Disease

    While in the ER the ER doc spoke with the I.D. Doc about my labs and symptoms. After he finished the phone conversation the ER doc told me MRSA was suggested. As far as I know I dont have any other...

  17. Staph Aureus question

    bloodmonster replied to bloodmonster's topic in Infectious Disease

    Wouldn't I have decreased ROM? My arm works perfectly fine. All I have remaining is a little bit of swelling and tenderness around my bursa sack. I can push down on the tissue around that area and...

  18. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    bloodmonster replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    A few weeks ago some dude walks into the ER via the hospital hallway..which is now CLOSED. He walked in and demanded that his Methadone script be refilled. He was told to go out into the waiting room...

  19. Leaving nursing

    bloodmonster replied to wandering_rn's topic in General Nursing

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