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pricklypear

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  1. Dialysis RNs?

    pricklypear replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    natcat! isn't it great working w/a good team? i feel so lucky. i just hope my bubble doesn't burst! uscstu4lfe - try calling directly to clinics in the area. i work for fresenius, whom i know is...

  2. Dialysis RNs?

    pricklypear replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, the pay for dialysis RNs is higher than hospital pay. I asked for (and got) 2$h more that what I was offered at the hospital. There are some places where you will find people saying that...

  3. Anyone here feeling bored with their Job?

    pricklypear replied to bluefabian's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm extremely new (5 weeks!!) to chronic dialysis after 9 years of working in various hospitals, on various kinds of units. I am sooooo sick of hospital nursing right now, I was ready to go work in...

  4. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    pricklypear replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Nice way of explaining things, queenjean! I just think some people are having a hard time growing up. There is no rule of common courtesy that states that you are entitled to be included in EVERY...

  5. Does any nurse here work on an Gyne/Oncology Unit?

    pricklypear replied to AussieKylie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gyn-onc units are going to be different wherever you are. The last hospital I worked for had a generic unit which handled post-partum, OB, and Gyn-Onc pts. If the gyn-onc pts needed chemo, they...

  6. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    pricklypear replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I used to find myself becoming annoyed at my co-worker's use of other languages to communicate with each other. Then I realized, that I was not part of the conversation, so what difference should it...

  7. Job advice, feeling overwhelmed- Wichita

    pricklypear replied to nurse4life40RN's topic in General Nursing

    to d&ggirl: no, i didn't have any experience at all in dialysis, except for taking care of tons of dialysis patients in the hospital setting. nurse4life40rn: good grief - i'm so sorry you have...

  8. Job advice, feeling overwhelmed- Wichita

    pricklypear replied to nurse4life40RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak for the clinic where I work, I know there are some horror stories out there about some clinics. My clinic has 16 chairs divided into 2 bays. Each bay has 1 tech for each 4 patients....

  9. Job advice, feeling overwhelmed- Wichita

    pricklypear replied to nurse4life40RN's topic in General Nursing

    Kansas Medical Center (new hospital in Andover) has a 4:1 ratio. BUT they have no techs - and no pharmacy at night. I am also completely burnt out on hospital nursing. I am now trying dialysis - so...

  10. Required nurse minimum in night shift PACU Help!!!

    pricklypear replied to nurse4me8897's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The reason hospitals continue to staff like this is because nurses continue to put up with it. Why are you still there????????????????????? Why, WHY, WHY????? You have experience on multiple units,...

  11. Would this bother you?

    pricklypear replied to ANnot4me's topic in General Nursing

    That would definitely not make me happy. Everywhere I've been, the "diabetic educator" is the one who ensures proper use of whatever glucometer is being used at the time, and should have a number,...

  12. Who order's vaccines??

    pricklypear replied to askater11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At my current hospital, the docs have an order they can choose regarding vaccines. It basically just says "nurse to evaluate pt's eligibility for vaccines and administer if no contraindications." If...

  13. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    pricklypear replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    night

  14. wanting to travel but not quit where I'm at?

    pricklypear replied to jenjenrn_2004's topic in Travel

    Just a thought... most hospitals require so many hours per pay period, or month to be "PRN." Check into doing per diem instead. That only requires X shifts per YEAR. Either way, you won't get...

  15. Need your feedback about UMC in Tucson

    pricklypear replied to extreme's topic in Arizona Nursing

    ROLF!!!! How true about residents!! I've worked at both kinds, and they both have advantages and disadvantages. The nice thing about working nights at a hospital full of residents is that you never...

  16. Need your feedback about UMC in Tucson

    pricklypear replied to extreme's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've found the staff to be very supportive most of the time. The core staff there seems very used to working with travelers and agency staff. The only thing that was difficult for me to get used to...

  17. Need your feedback about UMC in Tucson

    pricklypear replied to extreme's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm a traveler working at UMC right now. My experiences have been pretty good there. They really stick to their 1:4 ratio, and usually have plenty of techs staffed. All of the floors except the ICUs...

  18. Trying to Switch Travel Agencies, any suggestions?

    pricklypear replied to Niecey's topic in Travel

    I'm with Premier Healthcare Professionals - and I love them! They have been totally awesome from day 1. They have done all sorts of things they didn't have to just to make sure I had everything I...

  19. Best area's of Tucson

    pricklypear replied to eugenia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats on your new job! I'll be taking a travel assignment in Tucson starting on the 18th of this month, though not at St Mary's. I did grow up there, though, and I agree with wubbakat that the...

  20. Nursing Shortage

    pricklypear replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why are they leaving???? They "don't want to work"? Are you a nurse? Have you ever worked short because you had to float someone because you had too much staff according to a nifty little staffing...

  21. RN's vs LAB

    pricklypear replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes a few minutes is time that could have been spent doing something more useful for a critically ill patient. Like I said earlier, when you experience it first hand, you will understand. In...

  22. RN's vs LAB

    pricklypear replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your point of view. We all have to follow our departmental rules. However, I think it's an example of "thinking inside the box" that is the root of most of these complaints. In a...

  23. RN's vs LAB

    pricklypear replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think the reason we have so many problems with support departments is that some of the people in those departments have NO idea what the big picture is all about. They see situations...

  24. Questionable Allergies?

    pricklypear replied to MS._Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there are allergies, and there are adverse reactions. Most people don't know the difference, and it doesn't really matter. Being "allergic," to most people just means it causes some kind of...

  25. Crazy dreams about nursing

    pricklypear replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl: That is one crazy dream! I expecially like the "third arm" part!! I must say, it surpasses any that I've had, and I've had some funny ones. The one that sticks out the most happened...