nosonew

nosonew BSN, RN

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  1. Micu Rn Wanting To Get Into Hemodialysis

    nosonew replied to TaylorMade,R.N.'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Okay, fantastic! A 6+yr chronic hemo nurse here... 1. Yes. I know Davita will hire without experience, and likely all the others. (BTW, Davita just bought Gambro)...Most nurses DON'T have dialysis...

  2. Crit lines

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

    Have never heard of this...what type of machines? We use Althins right now...but all have around 10,000 hours, so we are beginning to have problems. Hope they change soon! Interesting...crit lines....

  3. just curious

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

    YES...DAVITA is the best! I have worked for them since 98 (of course, they used to be TRC until KT -CEO was hired)... I couldn't say enough GOOD things about them...honestly, I have NEVER EVER, NEVER...

  4. Jug Bleaching protocol?

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

    Once per week (for us Wednesdays) we use bleach water, then rinse with RO water...allow to air dry...we are a 3 day per week facility (MWF) so I guess I don't know what you are asking... We also...

  5. i am a tall girl - need advice!

    nosonew replied to toadflax's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I think the worst issue you will find will be finding TALL scrubs! Good luck on your future in

  6. How do CEU websites work?

    nosonew replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    In many states, MEDCEU is no longer allowed to use for your CEU's due to their practice of continued billing after you discontinue service. Happened to me... I read up on that in my state's nursing...

  7. Question regarding smaller unit...

    nosonew posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work in a 12 chair unit. MWF. There are 2 nurses. We are both charge. So, we have split the patients in half. She has half, I have half. We each do our own care plans and other...

  8. Help...BOSS problems!

    nosonew posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a dialysis unit...have for over 6 years, same boss. She is NEVER there, we have lost 3 employees recently, she has not replaced them. She won't return calls, and many other issues. Should...

  9. Question regarding smaller unit...

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

    Things are better...the other RN and I have been working out our issues, and so far, so good. As far as the staffing ratio's, some states have them, and I believe it is 1 tech for 4-6 patients, one...

  10. What is it like working for Divata Dialysis?

    nosonew replied to Frenchy01666's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    benefits are the main reason I stay...even with a crappy boss! LOL We have a great mission...and fantastic core values... Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability,...

  11. I have a job interview!!!!

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

    I have found that you will either LOVE it or HATE it... I happen to LOVE it! This Dec. will mark 6 years of doing chronic in-center hemo.

  12. how can i pass pharmacology

    nosonew replied to lrcordoba's topic in General Nursing

    When we had our final in Pharm...I suggested to the instructor that it be a timed OPEN BOOK test. My argument to her was simply this: NO ONE can memorize all of it...but we DO NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE...

  13. Nice true story about how much one nurse cared...

    nosonew posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of my dialysis patients went to his local health dept. to see if they had any flu vaccine. They explained that they only got 5 doses, enough for their nurses. Then one RN came forward and stated...

  14. Should BON be harsher on apps with prior record or nurses who commit a crime

    nosonew replied to gn04's topic in General Nursing

    that does NOT permit anyone with a felony record to become an RN. My feelings behind this are that even if someone has one moment of totally, utterly complete bad judgement, it can occur again, and...

  15. An RN changing meds without a doctors order?

    nosonew posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A nurse I work with is continually changing patient's medications (cardiac, bp, etc.) without prior consent from the patient's physician. She is a complete "know it all" and doesn't even document the...

  16. How *much* bodily fluids???

    nosonew replied to rebeccalizzie's topic in Nursing Career

    Cleaning up messes is just a small part of nursing, and is considered a part of patient care. Tell your family that "someone" may have to clean them up someday...and I can guarantee you, you will...

  17. An Alzheimers patient was raped...

    nosonew replied to laurakoko's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well he likely will spend time in prison, loose his nursing license forever, be put on a sexual predator list...etc. What is SCARY is how many times has he done this? Where else has he worked that...

  18. An RN changing meds without a doctors order?

    nosonew replied to nosonew's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Which is pretty much what happened in my situation. She changed the meds, patient was experiencing a hypertensive episode, went to ER...etc, etc. No doctors order for the change...and the ER doc and...

  19. An RN changing meds without a doctors order?

    nosonew replied to nosonew's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Totally agree. I have at times had to make a judgement call regarding something I need a doctors order for, do what I know he/she will back me up on (due to good relationship) and then get the order....

  20. Antiseptics & Wound Care

    nosonew replied to lovelie_skittle's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Because when I went through that training, they stated for initial irrigation/cleaning it was okay for SMALL wounds. My kids just get a scraped knee or something. Anything deeper than that I would...

  21. An RN changing meds without a doctors order?

    nosonew replied to nosonew's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yep, I must start documenting better (I keep a log on my computer at home), and I guess the reason why this issue has me so bent out of shape is that she lied about it to the detriment of the patient....

  22. Antiseptics & Wound Care

    nosonew replied to lovelie_skittle's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we had a local surgeon who preferred Hydrogen Peroxide, but after going to some wound treatment seminars, it was stated that Hydrogen peroxide HURTS the wound healing process, so we stopped using it....

  23. Anyone tried Walk the Walk shoes?

    nosonew replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Good shoes can make the difference between a good day and a bady day. I am on my feet 12-13 hours out of the day when I am at work. I prefer Reebok DMX 10's (very, very hard to find), and friends of...

  24. What is it like working for Divata Dialysis?

    nosonew replied to Frenchy01666's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yep, she said it all! Davita is a great company...I have been with them since 98...and don't plan on leaving,

  25. shift change is killing us, Help!

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

    All units do things differently. Our unit is a MWF unit, with 12 chairs, we do have 3 shifts, and we all try to be there by 5a, and generally leave by 6p. We have NO reuse or water person, (techs are...