madwife2002 BSN, RN

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    My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    madwife2002 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I have worked in the last 22 years, IV's have been removed by CNA's, Techs, Aides and I have only ever worked in Hospitals. I have removed a lot myself too but I have no issue with IV's...
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    Home PD Nurse

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

    I love training patients for PD lots of continuity of care, education and support of the patient. Good follow through after the pt goes home, get to know your patient really well. Infection control is...
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    Davita working environment?

    madwife2002 replied to NavyNurse92's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I really want to work for DaVita someday I have only heard good things about them in my state but there are no DaVita units in my area and the closest is 75miles away. I am considering doing the...
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    Dialysis nursing

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

    I have no problem getting interviewed with DaVita I just havent found the right job. ARA are recruiting CDC are recruiting in Ohio Fresenius are always looking I would just keep
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    Home Therapies Dialysis nurse question

    madwife2002 replied to Lucky724's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The pay is not too bad in Dialysis and there are lots of opportunituies for growth within the dialysis community especially as a
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    Who wears a nursing cap?

    madwife2002 replied to raincitynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wore my hat during the first year of my nurse training it had one thin blue stripe on the top and each year you were a student you got your second and third stripe. When you were an RN it was one...
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    A little help for your anglo-american nurse

    madwife2002 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I live here in American but I come from England I was going to answer your questions but I think that they are specifically for a different culture. I think our cultures are too similar-not the same...
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    New Grad willing to take a pay cut for employment?

    madwife2002 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I am a foreign nurse I came from the UK in 2005-bringing with me I brought 18 years of experience. Since being in your country I have worked hard looking after pt's from all walks of life. I have...
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    Give me the numbers regarding "Nursing Shortage"

    madwife2002 replied to kalevra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with several posters it is the experienced nurses we are short of at the moment. I would advice the new grads that trying out for any job to get you though this. In 92 there was no nursing...
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    diagnosis question

    madwife2002 replied to guardcutie02's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry we cannot give medical advice on here. I urge you to see your doctor as soon as
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    Going to work with a broken heart...

    madwife2002 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry I hope the time passes quickly
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    ICD-10 ?

    madwife2002 replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    ICD-9's are coding for payments from Medicare. They are a little scarey at first but you will soon get used to them. Doctors are supposed to provide the number which corresponds with the illness,...
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    Is it possible that the shortened RN training causes more anxiety for new grads

    madwife2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Over the past 5years or so I have noticed an increase in anxiety in new grads and I am wondering if the shortened training is causing more problems for them. When I trained admittedly I trained many...
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    I just have to say this....

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

    Me
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    Describe your biggest failure and what did you learn.

    madwife2002 replied to nynewrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I have learn't that the grass is never greener on the other side I have learn't that I cannot please everybody I have learn't that the people you least expect can stab you hard in the back I have...
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    Quiting a contract assignment...will it hurt my chances??

    madwife2002 replied to chingy1206's topic in Travel

    No I dont think they are
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    Applying for jobs?

    madwife2002 replied to JenMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine they will want your original nursing transcripts but why dont you ask them which ones they
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    Rn license renewal incomplete

    madwife2002 replied to ode2BeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ohio asks for
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    Calling a Patient 'Sugar': Abuse?

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

    Yep I need handcuffing too and the cell door locked and never opened
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    Calling a Patient 'Sugar': Abuse?

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

    I always use endearments to the patients, I can think of a lot worse kinds of abuse of patients than actually being nice to them! Honestly I cannot believe that somebody actually sat down and said...
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    Staff Meetings: What Are They Good For?

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

    Thanks Elvish
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    Staff Meetings: What Are They Good For?

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

    Do you know what I tell all the staff now who come to my office complaining and moaning, which I have to admit is getting less and less. Of course that could be because they dont think I will do...
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    March of Dimes: Less than 39 weeks

    madwife2002 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting thank you for
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    Is lack of attention to "The primary purpose" killing the medical field?

    madwife2002 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting I really enjoyed reading your post, thank
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    Staff Meetings: What Are They Good For?

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

    As a manager it is true we have to have staff meetings to comply with state law and I used to detest them as the OP said a lot of negative information can be givenin them. Recently I changed the...