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  1. Elevated BUN and Creatnine

    RRN replied to webblarsk's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You think he needs MORE drugs.. His liver's shot and so are his kidneys...What are you aiming for now..His

  2. bachelorette degree RN vs. Associate degree RN

    RRN replied to beebester's topic in General Students

    Is this bachelorette program for women only or can men enroll???

  3. About to start travel nursing..worried about pulls

    RRN replied to stidget99's topic in Travel

    You can have which units you will float to written into your contract. Carry that with you at all times and pull it out if you need to. This might limit the assignments you get. Or you can chose a...

  4. Use Bsn After Your Name

    RRN replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do alot of computer charting so I do use RN BSN.. I really used it alot when I was at my old hospital.. When I was there several of us LPN's went back to school for our RN's. I was the only...

  5. How much education do I need before traveling?

    RRN replied to K-Burt's topic in Travel

    You really need at the minimium ONE YEAR of experience. School will never make any person an experienced nurse. When you travel you need to hit the floor running. You won't get much orientation. You...

  6. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    RRN replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    Very true.. Most travelers are just like staff.. Some are good some aren't. BTW I do chronic hemodialysis.. That's why I don't need much orientation.. Heck I haven't given a "new" med in probably 6...

  7. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    RRN replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    When did I say I work in a NICU??? You really should try not to *** u me.. I said I rarely work in hospitals..Aren't NICU's in hospitals??... I work in clinics..They are like franchises.. They all...

  8. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    RRN replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    Opps double

  9. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    RRN replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    Why would I include orientation time in my contract? I know how to swim. .Usually I'm training

  10. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    RRN replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    Many hospitals give NO orientation.. When I was in NC I was given the med room keys and shown where the med room was with 20 patient's as told "Good luck".... I was the only licensed person in the...

  11. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    RRN replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    That's what I meant. The traveler has no vested interest in staying on as staff. I believe some staff envy us and wish they could join us.. Many don't have the incentive to do what we do.. You know...

  12. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    RRN replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    One reason is called $$$$... Another reason is they have no vested interest in

  13. Changing Attitudes/Mannerisms

    RRN replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That, my friend, is probably why I don't work for

  14. Changing Attitudes/Mannerisms

    RRN replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't know.. Managing people is not

  15. Changing Attitudes/Mannerisms

    RRN replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes. It's called Ultra

  16. Weekend Travel Assignments

    RRN replied to TennNurse's topic in Travel

    Give me the link to the fify miles ..It isn't there.. I didn't say two days. I said FRI SAT SUN... And I know a travel nurse who had a contract with guaranteed hours of 36 a week and she worked 12 a...

  17. Weekend Travel Assignments

    RRN replied to TennNurse's topic in Travel

    Then someone duped you too.... I've been a travel nurse for 3 years. You show me the fifty mile rule for travel nurses. It's not in the IRS code. You can't cuz it's not there.. What the code says is...

  18. Weekend Travel Assignments

    RRN replied to TennNurse's topic in Travel

  19. Weekend Travel Assignments

    RRN replied to TennNurse's topic in Travel

    If you want to work FRI SAT SUN I'm sure a Nurse Manager won't turn you

  20. Nephrology Nurse Practioner

    RRN replied to RRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for your response. I love hemodialysis and really would like to stay in a speciality because I don't really know anything else. I already know the physiology and all the meds and labs etc.....

  21. Nephrology Nurse Practioner

    RRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is anyone working as a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner. If so I'd be interested in how you got into the field and what program you took to get there. Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner...

  22. access flow question

    RRN replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Where I am right now they just hired an RN who will take my place in six weeks when I am gone. SIX WEEKS and he's never done dialysis.. It's not just knowledge that he needs but some priority setting...

  23. access flow question

    RRN replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It certainly is.. If I weren't making some good money and didn't love this patient population so much I'd get out.. It's the patient's that make my day .. One cost effective thing many...

  24. What is it like working for Divata Dialysis?

    RRN replied to Frenchy01666's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Can you say MONEY?????? IF you can you get the grand prize.. I amazes me that when I left Fresenius in 2002 ONE MONTH into my travel contract they offered me 20% to return to a STAFF position.. Not...

  25. What is it like working for Divata Dialysis?

    RRN replied to Frenchy01666's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Imperial. The companies have to put their money where their mouth is.. Many of these techs work very hard. And on a tight schedule. Most make in the 8-12/hr range.. I'm not targeting any techs or...