FransBevy

FransBevy

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  1. I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    FransBevy replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The pay stinks in Boston. I don't know how I'm

  2. A Word To The Wise.........

    FransBevy replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I come to AN Dialysis specialty to read and learn from other dialysis nurses and professionals. I know how ICHD patients feel. I'm in touch with 26 pts a day and they certainly let me know how they...

  3. Torn between Dialysis and med/surg for my first job

    FransBevy replied to NurseyMomma's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Med/Surg gives you a jumping off point for everything else. Go

  4. difficulty in getting dialysis nurse job

    FransBevy replied to thomas76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    God knows... Maybe he wanted me to drive over to clean it up?

  5. difficulty in getting dialysis nurse job

    FransBevy replied to thomas76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    After the day I had today I wonder why anyone would actively seek this job. It is hard, freakin' WORK and anyone who suggests otherwise is suspect. It's physiology mixed with math, mixed with...

  6. What do Dialysis Nurses exactly do?

    FransBevy replied to jadabraxton96's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You work your fingers to the bone and get sweet FA for it! Dialysis nursing chews you up then spits you out. Being a dialysis RN is the worst career choice i've ever

  7. Essential Personnel

    FransBevy posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I live 15 miles from my dialysis center and couldn't get out of my driveway today because of a snowstorm. I feel utterly sick and devastated that I couldn't get there. This is the first time ever in...

  8. Davita drug testing

    FransBevy replied to Dakotamom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I had recently had surgery before my drug test (2weeks) and in spite of the Tramadol I still passed their drug

  9. New job question

    FransBevy replied to QbanRn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Are they covering for maternity

  10. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

    FransBevy replied to Foleynurse2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Unfortunately many of the poor lifestyle choices that led to ESRD (ie: high A1c's, poorly controlled hypertension, unhealthy diet and exercise routines, etc...) aren't often changed once the patient...

  11. Legal responsibility of RN

    FransBevy replied to nurseREA's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Nurses do the Chlorine/Chloramine checks where I work so you aren't worrying about it being done

  12. Burn out at Davita

    FransBevy replied to cn2007rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    DaVita's computer systems time warp me back to 1983. Takes hours to enter the simplest requests. When will they figure out that a new program will allow nurses more time to actually care for the...

  13. Indiana University Nursing vs Davita Management of Nursing

    FransBevy replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Americans are a different breed altogether. If we told our patients that an extra hour would be beneficial I would guess 90% of them would say no. Also, most of my patients have a monstrous time...

  14. Indiana University Nursing vs Davita Management of Nursing

    FransBevy replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    First, you show me a dialysis patient that would be willing to do anything longer than 12 hours a week and I'll show you someone with mental illness. Even the most gung-ho patients wants OUT by 3 1/2...

  15. Failed NCLEX with Kaplan..bummed

    FransBevy replied to Lucy12784's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you can get up to Massachusetts DEFINITELY sign up for Don Anderson. He makes the Kaplan Group look a tad

  16. Doctor owned dialysis clinic versus corporate owned dialysis clinic

    FransBevy replied to Lucky724's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There's a doctor run clinic 5 minutes from my house that has a yearly staff turnover rate of close to 80%. I guess the nephrologist is fine but his wife runs the business and is an absolute whackjob....

  17. Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act

    FransBevy replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I remember a picture of some guy standing at a Tea Party rally holding a sign that read "GOV'T HANDS OFF MY MEDICARE"! Pure genius that

  18. No longer a nurse?

    FransBevy replied to withasmilelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Run like the wind! What a moronic idea! Care coordinators

  19. Dialysis Nursing at Davita

    FransBevy replied to cdail1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Please believe me, fast paced is an understatement. You will run your patootie

  20. Old new nursing student.

    FransBevy posted a topic in General Students

    I was 48 years old, working full time and was a full time nursing student. On the first day of class the instructor said, "If you work more than 20 hours a week I can guarantee you you won't pass this...

  21. Forced to wear nurses' hat

    FransBevy replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Parish

    This is absurd. Most hospitals don't even allow nursing caps because they're just plain unsanitary. I think there are serious liability issues at stake here so I'd think twice before blowing my...

  22. physical demands?

    FransBevy replied to bonquilt's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I left in-patient med/surg unit to take a job with a hemodialysis unit. I've had extensive upper spine surgery and the physical demands (picking up patients etc...) were just too much. This job is...

  23. The Silent Suffering of Dialysis-Peter Laird, M.D.-Physician on Dialysis

    FransBevy replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That article was B.S. "During this entire time, I never saw a nurse, a doctor, a tech or anyone at all stop their busy gossip and attention to the charts to comfort these two suffering silently in...

  24. Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?

    FransBevy replied to CocoaGirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I can always count on you, GC, for my ah-HA! moment in all

  25. What does the RN do all day?

    FransBevy replied to nolamomx2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    "What does the RN do all day?" Everything but sit, rest, eat or