madwife2002 BSN, RN

RN, BSN, CHDN

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  1. madwife2002

    Your thoughts on being "written up".

    madwife2002 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work for nearly 18 months I would talk to staff, ask them to follow policy and procedure all the time. Did they do it NO they continue to not play happily in the sand box. The state inspection...
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    Lpn in dialysis

    madwife2002 replied to dialysisnurseLC's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Nessa you make good points, what we have found at our unit recently is the work load has increased so much the RN's are struggling to manage the way they used to do. The acuity has increased as the...
  3. madwife2002

    Recommended Blood Flow thro Fistula Needles

    madwife2002 replied to puddletown's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Never heard of them but thank you for
  4. madwife2002

    Is Faith Enough?

    madwife2002 replied to jaelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Depends on what you mean by saying 'I can't just blindly believe things will work out, when I know they wont" Things often work out differently that you would expect but does that mean that it...
  5. madwife2002

    Stop the drama

    madwife2002 replied to GitanoRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Drama! I absolutely hate drama at work yet it is a common as breathing! Everything is a drama and I have spent 2 years of my life managing a facility where I have tried to stop the drama. Some months...
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    CUT OFF

    madwife2002 replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we have to watch overtime but it is not a recent phenomenon, rather the powers that be jump all over the Managers about overtime. Then it tightens up and slowly it reverts back to how it was-then...
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    Fun and Games

    madwife2002 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This is really helpful thank
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    Water supply?

    madwife2002 replied to sauconyrunner's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Water is extremely dangerous for the dialysis patient unless it is treated, by using water directly from the shower concerns me but I do not know how you normally treat your water. Do the dialysis...
  9. madwife2002

    Do nurse managers work on Memorial Day?

    madwife2002 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    I will be working
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    Lottery for holiday shift?

    madwife2002 replied to twoangels's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we rotate the holidays it saves a lot of
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    the term "animal nurse"

    madwife2002 replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very old thread and I am closing
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    cna work places

    madwife2002 replied to Dulce29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have merged your
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    How to write up a verbal warning for indirect behavior

    madwife2002 replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would also give her a copy of her job description and go over it with her. Get her to sign it again and date it for the day you review it with her. Realistically not many staff members actually read...
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    How much of a raise did you get this year?

    madwife2002 replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    Last yr I got 69
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    4th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    madwife2002 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    'I only said to her, that I heard Nurses got paid big bucks for sitting around doing
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    Weird job...

    madwife2002 replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently there is justified and unjustified overtime
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    Few questions

    madwife2002 replied to MJB2010's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    20 chairs 3/4 shifts MWF techs go 5-1 1-2 RNs 1st RN 4.30am - 14.00-4 techs morning/2techs eve 2nd RN 8am -16.30 3rd RN 14.00-22.30 2 shifts TTS 20 chairs 4 techs all day 1 RN 430am-12.00 or 1RN...
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    UCLA Liver Transplant/SICU Interview Help!!!

    madwife2002 replied to Oppon262's topic in General Nursing

    Which state is this
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    how does scott and white nursing internship work?

    madwife2002 replied to deblai's topic in Texas Nursing

    Where is it
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    The Negative Effects of Foam/Alcohol Hand Sanitzer

    madwife2002 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    As told by a previous poster you have to contact Employee Heath or your Doctor. If you are having problems with the either the hand soap or alcohol rub then your Employer has to provide you with a...
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    New grad, charge nurse. Doable?

    madwife2002 replied to Knewnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would have serious concerns about being a new grad and in charge. How much orientation do you get before you are working in that position? I guess my concern is once you are working as an RN it is...
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    going rate of pay for dialysis nurses

    madwife2002 replied to aellisrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ohio $24
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    Advice: Profile or Not?

    madwife2002 replied to awheat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sad truth is only 33% of patients will live to 5
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    How to get out of dialysis nursing?

    madwife2002 replied to Marisette's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I too am done with Dialysis, I am looking for a job elsewhere and I do not want it to be in dialysis. I am worn out, exhausted and fed up with the changes my company make on a daily basis, before...
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    Survey for RN's 50 years old and up-part time or full time?

    madwife2002 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    I work 40 plus