PrettyLady87

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    Dialysis to Med-Surg unit?

    PrettyLady87 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Greetings everyone, Some of you might already know that I am an unhappy new dialysis nurse from my previous posts several months back. I got into dialysis after passing my nclex bc it was fast money...
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    Navel Piercings

    PrettyLady87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, although I'm an RN and all...dermatology isn't exactly my area of expertise. My question: Can I clean a navel piercing with the "ExSept" solution? [h=1]ExSept Plus Skin & Wound Cleanser by...
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    Dialysis to Med-Surg unit?

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've been looking for med surg jobs but they all want experienced nurses and I'm a little too late in the game for a residency
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    Dialysis to Med-Surg unit?

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you all for your input! And now I am still more undecided than ever lol. I'm scared to do acute dialysis although I think it would be the best of both worlds as far as med surge and dialysis are...
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    Dialysis to Med-Surg unit?

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Job hunt still unsuccessful, and Im still undecided as to where I want to work...I don't know what I like
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    NCLEX Study Tips! My story

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My Kaplan course was apart of my tuition, so I do not know how much it costs, but I'm sure you can find out on their website. As for your second attempt: Make sure you've had enough time to grieve...
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    NCLEX Study Tips! My story

    PrettyLady87 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Let me begin by acknowledging the fact that everyone studies and works differently. My strategies and methods may not work for everyone. During my time of studying I realize that it relieved some...
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    NCLEX Study Tips! My story

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Glad to help :)
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    Dialysis Start Time

    PrettyLady87 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You should write a professional article or a book or something in defense of dialysis nursing or specialty nursing in general. I find it terrible with all of these stereotypes and stigmas associated....
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    Dialysis Start Time

    PrettyLady87 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been helping these techs as much as I can, I just need to time manage my nursing on top of their duties, because taking off pts, or cleaning and priming the machines have taken away time for...
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    administering medication via fistula needle...

    PrettyLady87 replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Do you mean administering it directly into the tubing of the needle? Not actually PUNCTURING the tubing right? In any case, I haven't heard of this practice yet. I know that we're suppose to...
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    Dialysis Start Time

    PrettyLady87 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work for a small private company (we only have 4 centers in NYC), so they aren't crazy about the overtime, but my NM covers A LOT of stuff...A LOT of stuff Whether or not I get paid the overtime is...
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    Too slow for fast pace job?

    PrettyLady87 replied to Navygurl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm going through the same thing except I'm THE NURSE! Most of my CHTs/PCTs/LPNs have been extremely rude to me! I've complained to my nurse manager several times, but she favorites them and one is...
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    Is turning the utrafiltration off ok?

    PrettyLady87 replied to nurseREA's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Even though I'm a new nurse let alone new to dialysis, my manager, charge nurse, and fellow staff RNs have all stressed turning off the UF when the pt is in distress whether it be cramping or low BPs....
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    Dialysis Start Time

    PrettyLady87 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I graduated August 2013, and started my first job in dialysis in December 2013 (I truly regret this decision, but bills were priority at the time). Anyway, I am scheduled to work T,Th,S from...
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    NCLEX Study Tips! My story

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for your comments and congrats! I haven't been on this in forever! I've been working as a Dialysis Nurse since the beginning of December and life has bee tiresome and stressful to say...
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    Absn 2012 (njcu, shu, pace, etc)

    PrettyLady87 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to start a topic for applicants of 2012. I've been going through forums trying to find an applicant in my situation, but I have not been successful so far. I figured by starting my own...
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    New grad in dialysis

    PrettyLady87 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok so the heading to this thread alone might seem disturbing to many of you out there. Yes I am well aware of the consequences I face from jumping into a specialty fresh out of school, but it was a...
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    Dialysis instead of Med/Surg?

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thx for all the input guys. I'm currently working on getting my NJ license...I have some friends there who might have a strong connection to get me into the ER (6 months of paid training included).
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    Dialysis instead of Med/Surg?

    PrettyLady87 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know that it isn't recommended to go into a specialty until after some years of experience has been obtained in med-surg but I am in desperate need of money! My old job where I worked as a Medical...
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    I TOOK MY NCLEX YESTERDAY AND TRIED THE PVT TRICK & it took me to the cc page :( HELP

    PrettyLady87 replied to Secondtimetaker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You passed!!! Seriously it ALWAYS works with getting the good pop up!!!
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    NCLEX Study Tips! My story

    PrettyLady87 replied to PrettyLady87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ty very much
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    Priority: Hepatic vs Renal

    PrettyLady87 replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Kaplan Qbank scores

    PrettyLady87 replied to ssk5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, I agree. If these scores are from your first try, then you are on the right track. i would redo all of them a second time for sure. But you might wanna focus on trainers 5-7 since those have more...
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    Seton Hall Universty NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 58%???

    PrettyLady87 replied to MichelinaRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Let me enlighten those who doubt accelerated programs: I just graduated from NJCU's ABSN this past August, took my NCLEX-RN for the first time and PASSED! (87 Qs if you must know). Accelerated...