idialyze

idialyze BSN, RN

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  1. Shoes??

    idialyze replied to Sylwaller75's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I swear by my 3 pairs of Danskos and my compression knee socks . I had always worn New Balance or Sketchers in the past, but I changed jobs to a position where I was on my feet 14 hrs a day, and my...

  2. Should I try LTC?

    idialyze replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I may be biased, but I have done dialysis for 27 years. It is a field where people love or hate it, but I was so burned out after 12 years of working in cardiology at hospital , I didn’t even want...

  3. Blood leak

    idialyze replied to 67karat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been taught to check for a blood leak from the drain line. The machine can be re-setup for that patient to complete his tx, then it has to be bleached. I always soak the Hansons in bleach as...

  4. Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    idialyze replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you peachtreenurse How hard is it to grab a couple Immodiums as soon as the patient asks? It will make the patient and family happy, and avoid big complaints later. I would like to avoid...

  5. How long have you been a nurse

    idialyze replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    36 years next month, the last 24 in Dialysis! Wow, I'm really

  6. Does anyone still wear white shoes?

    idialyze replied to Alex_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Been rocking Dansko's for over a year now, one pair is multi-colored in a snakeskin pattern, the other pair is an antique bronze, never going back to sneakers, though I still have a pair of Fubu...

  7. Got offered Nonhospital job but not sure what to do???

    idialyze replied to UnknownRN2018's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who knows, you might like Dialysis as much as I

  8. Failed last semester and it hurts

    idialyze replied to HopefulRNtay's topic in General Students

    Right On Girl! Couldn't have said it better myself! I get so tired of reading how students want a break or a re-do because of (Insert your favorite excuse here) . It seems no one wants to follow...

  9. "I am a nurse!"

    idialyze replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My 14 year old niece had major jaw surgery (think breaking her jaws , pulling wisdom teeth, and wiring jaws ) . No way was I not going to be there since her Mom, my sister has no type medical...

  10. "I am a nurse!"

    idialyze replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My Mom was the same way, she would always introduce me as "My daughter the nurse ". I would ask her why she never introduced my sister as "My daughter, the Human Resource

  11. Anyone having a hard time getting over the verbal abuse?

    idialyze replied to kayleeschiff's topic in General Nursing

    I had a Cardiac surgeon throw a metal chart at me in the early 90's. I threw it back at

  12. My ENTIRE 4th Grade Class....

    idialyze replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I remember that when I saw this at the movies I was laughing so hard I wasn't able to catch my breath. Reading S Kings narrative was just as funny, if not

  13. What was your worst shift ever?

    idialyze replied to Isakolistic's topic in General Nursing

  14. Communication Discrimination

    idialyze replied to WinterLilac's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure if this fits your criteria, but I have worked with a certain Dr for most of the last 15 years. He apparently thinks every one of his patients are hard of hearing, because he practically...

  15. I'm young and nervous about going into the nursing profession

    idialyze replied to Dlansey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So who is going to rescue you when you're Mom's gone? You have to decide for yourself how you want your own life to be. Trust me, there is no future for you if you constantly quit everything that may...

  16. NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    idialyze replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why such hostility about NPs, sour

  17. Shout out to Daytonite

    idialyze replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know what ever happened to Cheezpotato? She just vanished one day. I loved Daytonite and Grntea as

  18. I have a kind, generous heart.

    idialyze replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That's a great story. So glad for you being at the best possible place when this occurred! The staff rocks and so do

  19. new to dialysis

    idialyze replied to crazin01's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Congrats! I've done dialysis for 24 years now and love it! Good

  20. Struggling new charge nurse

    idialyze replied to lolafloda's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Agree with everyone, that assignment is too much for anybody, esp one new to Dialysis, You Need

  21. DIALYSIS! I am new in the field and feeling very discouraged

    idialyze replied to angelmp228's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Just slow down a little and think through what you are doing, speed will follow. When I started in Dialysis I wrote down every step to set up my machines on an index card and carried it in my pocket...

  22. Dating Coworkers

    idialyze replied to Wake88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  23. Patient Conscious During CPR

    idialyze replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! Perfect Vtach on the monitor, one good thump, and he was back! He said a few choice words, but didn't try to hit back. Old school treatments Do

  24. wgt loss/obesity threads, part 2

    idialyze replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    The show is fascinating to me, just seeing how the patients cope with or manipulate their loved ones. I really admire the Dr as

  25. What offends you (nursing related)?

    idialyze replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing