babs_rn

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1. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

   babs_rn replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

   It concerns me that so many nurses need antianxiety or antidepressant medication just to get through what nursing demands of us. THAT should be the wakeup call to the employers...but it's not. Warm...

2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   babs_rn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   As soon as they changed the "age of consent" law in this state from 15 to 16, aunt (and guardian) of soon-to-be-16 yr old (birthday in two weeks) brings the girl in, c/o "She had sex." Pressed...

3. Should a 'old dog' change?

   babs_rn replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

   Just my 2 cents' ... but I think it just has to do with the old phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." I'm not sure what's annoying about that...I've been around a good while myself...but...

4. Does anyone love their job?

   babs_rn replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

   After 17 years in clinical nursing (including clinical management), I moved into case management a month ago. Working from home. Flexible hours. My body, mind, and soul are rapidly recovering from all...

5. Low H&H, with normal platelets, no FVE

   babs_rn replied to shanrah's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I know it's a little late, been awhile since your post, but in the interest of discussion ... how long before this cbc was the stent placed? Acute Renal Failure might have something to do with it, in...

6. pto/sick time

   babs_rn replied to firstdon's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   No, I didn't think it would be the case with FMC. They HAVE to be competitive with everyone else at least. I have to wonder if Donnie has misunderstood the policy and just can't access the PTO time...

7. Frustrated New Nurse

   babs_rn replied to KTYRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   17 years as a nurse speaking here.... I moved away from Med/Surg very early on. Originally went for ACLS certification just so I could get off the floor and into the ER - which can be another hellhole...

8. pto/sick time

   babs_rn replied to firstdon's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   A large corporation that doesn't offer PTO? That doesn't make any sense. Unless I'm mistaken, since Gambro's US operations were acquired by DaVita, that leaves only one major multinational dialysis...

9. your input please...

   babs_rn replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   If you have a team that works together well and puts the patients' concerns first, then there's nothing about it TO hate. The early morning hours take some getting used to, and you might have to run...

10. I am quitting...after almost 7 years.

    babs_rn replied to nosonew's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just left my job as an administrator because I wanted it to be safe and I wanted it to be legal and right and I wanted the patients to be treated well - and I've been told that I made a huge...

11. Are you glad you chose case management?

    babs_rn replied to susanmary's topic in Case Management

    OnthegoRN, insurance companies do exactly that. There's telephonic case management and then field case management (where you work from home and visit clients who can't be managed

12. So...what exactly is case management?

    babs_rn replied to labcat01's topic in Case Management

    Hi LabCat - I am surprised no one has answered you yet. I begin my new level in my nursing career as a case manager on Monday. I think your question can best be answered by the Case Management...

13. Drunk on the job?? Need advice bad!!

    babs_rn replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry all my ideas were already taken, I just didn't read all three pages first and now I can't seem to delete the whole post. Ah, well. Such is

14. dialysate prescription

    babs_rn replied to student60's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Routine orders? No. Not with the K+. Your medical director might have developed a protocol but I haven't heard of it being a standard. In the osteodystrophy management the BMMs have been given more...

15. I need feedback from dialysis nurses.

    babs_rn replied to drsrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That decub is another issue altogether. When contaminated with BM, that dressing has to come off and be replaced. Dialysis centers do not typically have that kind of wound dressing available and many...