RexRN

RexRN

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  1. Select Specialty Hospital

    RexRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have the opportunity to work at an LTAC hospital called Select Specialty. Has anyone ever worked there? Or any LTAC for that matter? Would you recommend it? I also have the possibility of...

  2. New HD Nurse

    RexRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been a nurse around 9 yrs. Been on orientation in an HD clinic since the beginning of May. My preceptor is pushing me to be handling 4 pts in the am with changeover and 4 pts in the afternoon as...

  3. Help Me Decide!

    RexRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here is my issue. I work in an LTACH. In the last 6 months the pt care has decreased. Pt census has decreased. Staff moral has decreased. Pt tube dislodgements and falls have increased. Hourly...

  4. New to Dialysis Need Help!

    RexRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I interviewed for an RN position in a 12 chair clinic. Loved it and I want the job. It's mostly chronic pts. I have ICU and Med/Surg, House Supervisor experience. So with the right training I think I...

  5. FRESENIUS

    RexRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, I am considering a position as a dialysis nurse with a Fresenius clinic near my home. Has anyone here worked for them? How has your experience been? Is it a company you would recommend to other...

  6. C-Diff Isolation

    RexRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So, I work in a facility with a pt who has C-Diff. The facility has this pt in a room with a pt who does not have C-Diff. Is this worthy of a report to the state? Are we neglecting the C-Diff negative...

  7. Career Change Need Advise

    RexRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ihave been a nurse for 9 years, worked LTC, Med/surg, ICU, and most recently LTACH. An opportunity has opened up so that I may get to work for Fresinius as a dialysis nurse. I could finally get off...

  8. Career Change Need Advise

    RexRN replied to RexRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    How much training do they usually give? Time management and being busy is not a problem for me. I am used to 12 hrs shifts with maybe 1 break, and no

  9. Staffing Ratios

    RexRN replied to MVCA's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I too work in an LTACH. We generally have 6 pts. In the ICU we have 2 or

  10. Select Specialty Hospital

    RexRN replied to RexRN's topic in General Nursing

    In what capacity did you work for the? How long & where? I work in a acute care not for profit hospital - even in a not for profit organization it still comes down to $. Where I work I have...

  11. Select Specialty Hospital

    RexRN replied to RexRN's topic in General Nursing

    Neither one. There's one in Springfield that I was referring to. Looks like a nice place. The biggest worry I have is the paper

  12. Under Appreciated and Irritated

    RexRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ok, I have worked on the Med/Surg floor for 4 years. One of our charge nurses recently quit and the Manager gave the position to a nurse with only 6 months experience on our floor. I didn't want the...

  13. Under Appreciated and Irritated

    RexRN replied to RexRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    no. I will just dozmy job and let the new dumb charge nurse hang herself. Other peoe get paid lots of money to make those decisions. If I made a decision that was better someone would have to go. And...