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    Considering to apply for dialysis nurse position.

    Twinmom06 replied to Steve123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I will be doing inpatient acutes so I'm not sure what the hours will be...I'm assuming 7-5 or
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    Have you ever fainted 😕

    Twinmom06 replied to KMarieD's topic in General Nursing

    yes back in March - caveat I'd had gastro and had days and days of diarrhea I was tachy for days and could feel the palpitations - we got into an RRT right at shift change and the next thing I knew...
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    Scrub bottoms for tall/fat female?

    Twinmom06 replied to maj0079's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    WonderWink Wonderflex. I wear a 3X petite (they also make tall) - they are fantastic and last
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    Considering to apply for dialysis nurse position.

    Twinmom06 replied to Steve123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just accepted a dialysis position on Friday and once off of orientation will be 4 10 hour
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    What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    Twinmom06 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    the majority of my patients (with the exception of the crackles) live this way. I work on Stepdown (mainly respiratory) and most of our CHF'ers and COPD'ers live their lives like this...They come in...
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    So Embarrassing

    Twinmom06 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    do you know how many patients I've asked if they need to use the
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    What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    Twinmom06 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    oh and I'd consider a foley for accurate I&O if she's that
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    What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    Twinmom06 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I would need a BP and BMP before giving the Lasix but I'm a floor nurse, not an ER nurse and the thought of giving Lasix (unless its their normal at home PO dose) terrifies
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    Everywhere I read it's telling me that PTC is a waste of time Please HELP�������

    Twinmom06 replied to Misskeena1's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a for profit school like Fortis - they have a phlebotomy "class" for about the same amount.
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    How much of a pay cut is worth the name and experience?

    Twinmom06 replied to mooshgigila's topic in General Nursing

    worked for a hospital trying to get magnet status (the main hospital is magnet) and has all the niceties - lift team, IV team etc etc etc...we're still 5 nurses short on each shift because the unit...
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    Am I covered for malpractice under my personal lines homeowners' policy?

    Twinmom06 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    I will tell you as a licensed insurance agent (yes I have 2 licenses!) that professional liability is NOT covered under a homeowners policy. You need a separate
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Twinmom06 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme - so nice to see you again! Healing vibes to get over that last little hill to get
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    Today, I am thankful for......

    Twinmom06 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    *snerk* what's that? I'm thankful for rotessire chicken for
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    I feel like I've made a mistake signing this contract.

    Twinmom06 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    while I don't have a contract, I just finished my 2nd year of being a nurse - yea that flew by as fast as nursing school did! I think its a wonderful opportunity. Are you tied to one unit or can you...
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    This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    Twinmom06 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    that when the doc wants to go home for the night and you page him it is apparently ok to call an
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    Review of Littmann 3200 Electronic Stethoscope

    Twinmom06 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a 3100 and love it. I love the fact that you can hear lung sounds and bowel sounds even on an extremely obese person. Also I'm hard of hearing so it certainly makes life a lot
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    What To Expect From Your Preceptor

    Twinmom06 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a great first preceptor. The hospital sort of stank but she taught me FABULOUS time management
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Twinmom06 replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    not I but an old co-worker when we worked for an insurance company (call center so we were faceless to the customers) - co worker would not waive a fee assessed - customer told her "I don't know how...
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    Getting Married after Graduation?

    Twinmom06 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    we have 2 on orientation now that are getting married this summer....no big deal, they just aren't getting paid for their time
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    Open mouth, insert foot...

    Twinmom06 replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    um...so today I get pt from an RRT (I work step down) - said pt was an elderly woman that was in CHF and not voiding. After getting a foley in, the doc gave orders for an insane amount of Lasix....
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    Things you'll never forget from your nursing instructors?

    Twinmom06 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    our one instructor used to teach in stories - I don't remember then all, but what she taught us about treating the patient and not the machine stuck with me. She was an ICU nurse when telemetry...
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    IS THIS TRUE???

    Twinmom06 replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    we did that too but we did leave our bottoms on and the women left on their
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    Open mouth, insert foot...

    Twinmom06 replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I told a patient (that was being wheeled up to Hospice) that I was going to get her unplugged. (meaning the bed). I think her family (fortunately) missed that
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    Engagement Ring help!

    Twinmom06 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I have a princess cut diamond with side stones and a diamond wedding band and wear them daily. Have never caught them in a glove. If they are sized correctly (and the jeweler will tell you that...
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    cop to nurse

    Twinmom06 replied to marcusmesa's topic in General Nursing

    depends on where you are a cop. One of my former co-workers was making $10 as a local small borough cop. Nurses make more than that (even LPN's). May not be worth it if you're a state trooper or...