MMAnurse

MMAnurse

Med surge, ob,pediatrics,GYN,dialysis,ER

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  1. Training for a new job and NO PAY???

    Soooo what ever happened here..... S. Roschel, RN
  2. Nurses Being Made to Tech?

    I can tech as well as i nurse. Lead by example:)
  3. What should EVERY nurse know about Dialysis

    Try being on the receiving end of patients that bash you for trying to help them be autonomous with their disease. This practice spoke of above does not happen in every center...I assure you.
  4. Ended NCLEX RN With 92 Questions. Good or Bad??

    Try and register again... If it lets you... You didnt pass. If it doesnt... You passed. Its worked for everyone including myself ive mentioned it too
  5. Helpful links for nurses and dialysis patients

    Try this for dialysis nurses and PCTs: Fistulafirst.com
  6. Is turning the utrafiltration off ok?

    Tha k you so much for that explanation Chisca. I had no idea some solutes were still removed with UF off:)
  7. Is turning the utrafiltration off ok?

    Within my company which is a large, worldwide company (no names mentioned) the UF is never turned off, with a lowest being a 300 UF. Unless if course the pt is on a PUFF tx.
  8. Some advice from an LpN for 6 years turned RN, lots if things will bother you in the field. Focus on your behavior and business, no one else's. Attrition will take care of the rest Most of us still want to save the world one person at a time. Take al...
  9. The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

    Epic. Thank you so much for this positive contribution:)
  10. Late patients

    Amen.
  11. "Seasoned Nurses will eat their young"

    In fairness, you went to school nearly 15 years ago:). I will say that i love being a nurse, however the diverse personalities, drama, and passive aggressiveness by people who are always battling for who knows more clearly is getting old. I have see...
  12. FIU interview...Any advice??

    Im from Miami originally. In Alaska now. Grew up near FIU and Coral Way!!
  13. Davita people

    Fresenius scrubs run big:). At least for us dudes:)
  14. Late patients

    Consistancy with cutting or not cutting time is important as well. Geography of the clinic is important too. Our clinic culture over time is one that the patients know we are the only hemodialysis unit within 380 miles, so we have to deal with it...w...
  15. New Grad RN with 7 years LPn experience...question

    Well noted. I clean chairs and take patients off. Apparently well before i got their it was a "free for all" and lacked sound and consistent management. We are about to have yet another shift and another clinic manager, although this one comes from w...
  16. Ey there folks...i have a question for seasoned dialysis nurses...i have 7 years experience as an LpN--4 of them in Med-Surge...i obtained my temp RN in Alaska last december nearly a tear ago( understand in Alaska, a temporary RN has NO restrictions....
  17. New Grad RN with 7 years LPn experience...question

    Its not a matter of wanting to be alone. You would have to understand the dynamics and clinic culture here to understand what i mean:/. You are correct though, the more hands the better i agree. Its a role confusion issue at my clinic. Thanks for th...
  18. CPNE help available

    Hey there folks. i am an EC graduate who own and operates a free tutoring/self help site for up and coming testers to this colleges "end game" clinical exam. Please search for CPNE tips n tricks in your facebook search bar and request an add. I curre...
  19. Training for a new job and NO PAY???

    Yah that sounds like bs...run
  20. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    As a dialysis nurse in Alaska...i dont feel im paid the best. True enough ive been an LPN got 7 years, and an RN for a year. I have been in dialysis 8 months as an RN and make between 28-29 per hour. Questions or comments???
  21. CPNE around the corner

    Will he taking CPNE/Excelsior Nov 30-Dec2nd in Syracuse. Excited and nervous at the same time. Questions/ comments? Anyone else testing soon?
  22. CPNE around the corner

    Passed today in Syracuse @ Suny upstate hospital. CPNE is over!!
  23. CPNE around the corner

    Very nerve wracking
  24. CPNE around the corner

    Its called an RX for clonopin
  25. nursing interventions--please help

    Base it on maslows