madwife2002 BSN, RN

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    Skyrocketing health insurance costs-This is crazy!

    madwife2002 replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    We are going to be so much poorer, as his benefits were really good but his pay is awful $13 an hour so now it doesnt seem worth it for him to stay
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    Skyrocketing health insurance costs-This is crazy!

    madwife2002 replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby works for the state and gets great benefits-yesterday he came home with paperwork which informed us that I have to take insurance from the company I work
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    Training for a new job and NO PAY???

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

    Never heard of such a thing-walk
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    Dialysis and Renal Nursing

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

    I am
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    Dialysis and Renal Nursing

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

    Plus Nephrologists need to get fistulas in prior to pts getting on dialysis, why because it just makes sense! Thanks for this Article Trauma I think I will write something on access and outcomes soon...
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    Dialysis and Renal Nursing

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

    We really need to do more about HTN prior to ESRD! This should be a focus in preventing or delaying pts getting onto
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    Flu shot or Masks or Termination

    madwife2002 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Has it been mandated in your dialysis facilities flu shot or wear masks 24/7 when at work? I know that the managers are going to come down hard on the staff that refuse to have vaccination. They have...
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    Infection Control

    madwife2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Part of my job is auditing infection, so when my niece recently was in the ER for food poisoning I was shocked at the total lack of infection control! 1/ I never saw them wash or sanitize their hands...
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    Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

    madwife2002 replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work on a Tele floor and we always got a break we made sure we got off the floor to eat! There never is a good time but you have to time
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    Indiana University Nursing vs Davita Management of Nursing

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

    I do not agree with the information discussed on this thread. Davita treats their employees very well, they also care very much about their patients. The big dialysis companies are a business in fact...
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    Dialysis Nursing at Davita

    madwife2002 replied to cdail1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I love Davita! and I couldn't agree
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    How to get off the floor

    madwife2002 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    ps excuse any bad spelling, grammar I am traveling for work and my glasses are in my
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    How to get off the floor

    madwife2002 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing there has always been a supply and demand problem, sometimes there are too many nurses and sometimes there are too few. I didnt say because you can't get experience in an acute care setting...
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    How to get off the floor

    madwife2002 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a similar career and I can always and I mean always tell those who have good, strong and sound groundwork in nursing to those who bypass some of the
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    Dialysis Nursing at Davita

    madwife2002 replied to cdail1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You either love or hate dialysis nursing, there is no grey area. It can be extremely rewarding but it is a busy job with a lot of responsibility. Have you seen if you can shadow a RN in a close by...
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    Asked to break the law

    madwife2002 replied to maxxilla's topic in General Nursing

    I think by contacted the BON and asking the question is the way forward-confusion could be caused on this
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    September 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    madwife2002 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    " I had a
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    Smokers need not apply?

    madwife2002 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So If I dont smoke, dont drink, dont do drugs and get a flu shot will I get my insurance
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    Chart Audits....you have to be kidding me!!!!!

    madwife2002 replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    Remember if you didnt document you didnt do it! You should be happy somebody is auditing the charts and calling you to remind you to do it! You will feel a lot worse if in a few years time you get...
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    Background Check Discrepancy (problem?)

    madwife2002 replied to veggie530's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard that they check your wages, unreal what has that got to do with background
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    Looking for clinical managers!

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

    PS depending on whether you are salaried or not will depend on whether the pay is adequate for what you
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    Looking for clinical managers!

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

    Nobody can prepare you for how you will be as a clinical manager. You already know the workload you may just need to jump in and test the water. I enjoyed management for a long time, now I will never...
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    Job titles salary ranges

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

    Your FA or ROD should be able to give you more information or contact People
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    Davita RN Job/Clinical Duties

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

    Normally you go through the same training as a tech, which lasts aprox 12 weeks but should have supervised practice for 6-12 months-depending on how you pick it up. I do not believe that you can feel...
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    Davita RN Job/Clinical Duties

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

    A new grad is supposed to have another RN in the building until they are 12 months post registration, you may be working the floor 3-6 months alone but you have to have another RN in the building to...