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    Took a UPS van to deliver my CPNE Study Guide

    jnette replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Yep. It's a biggie ! And it will be your closest companion for the next few months ! Heh. Enjoy
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    Fmc

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

    Yes. FMC = Fresenius Medical Care. Davita is decent to work for, I hear, and Renal Care Group (RCG) is supposedly excellent to work for as well.
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    Fmc

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

    I fully understand. :kiss We're always really good about asking a coworker to come over if we feel we are running into problems.. BEFORE we have to pull it and try again. That's fine, and we all work...
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    Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    jnette replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    You know, that really crossed my mind as well, as I do find it criminal. I just didn't know if this was a possibilty or were there other avenues to persue first.. or just how to properly go about...
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    Do you care "FOR" your patients or care "ABOUT" your patients?

    jnette replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    Definately both. I'd prefer to give a little too much of myself than too little. Over the years, especially in dialysis where you do become "family" with your patients, I have learned the balance. I...
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    Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    jnette replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    oh Stidget... I could hardly read what you wrote.. these atrocities enrage me and so deeply sadden me. I can hardly stand to read about stuff like this. It is truly appalling that this is allowed. I...
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    BSE - Not taught??

    jnette replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Interesting.
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    BSE - Not taught??

    jnette replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    Huh??? Why would it be on its "way out" ? That's the first I've heard of it
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    Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

    jnette replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely beautiful post, and I couldn't agree more. :) ksun3... from reading your original post, I must say I was deeply touched, deeply moved. You HAVE what it takes.. and THEN some. I can see...
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    Fmc

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

    Nope.. not anywhere stated in Ultra Care. Nor does it benefit the patient OR the staff. Just as leeleigh stated above. If one patient can request this, what's to stop the others from doing the same?...
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    Fmc

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

    oops! One other thing.. I don't know the specifics of the patient situatuation you referred to when the patient was told he/she could "leave and go elsewhere to dialyze". But I can assure you that...
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    Fmc

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

    Yes, they're covering their behinds, as would ANY company. There is nothing deceptive or illegal about this. As said before, this is nothing new.. this is done all the time for advertising by all...
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    To Suzanne & Ying

    jnette replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    woohooooooooooo !!! :melody: :balloons: :balloons: :melody: great news ! hang in there, ying ! keeping fingers tightly crossed for you !
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    Checking in: Loving my travel job!

    jnette replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Travel

    Wow Hellllo... sounds like you've found your niche, indeed ! Good for you ! :balloons: And taking the rest of the year off... no fair !!! I'm pleased for you, really am. Good to hear you so upbeat...
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    At Your Hospice, Do You. . .

    jnette replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    hmmm.... that IS interesting. We have a gentleman on dialysis who is in all reality about "gone". He is slowly succumbing to metastatic lung CA. He keeps himself heavily sedated on morphine... he is...
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    Would you treat someone with Marburg Virus?

    jnette replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent answer, Marie. Thank you.
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    Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    jnette replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    So not nice. So not kind. So not TRUE !!!
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    Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    jnette replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    Quite frankly, I'd rather be ugly, wouldn't you ? :rotfl: People don't talk about you near as much that way. :rotfl: People tend to be KIND to ugly people. I LIKE kind. The heck with the...
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    Fmc

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

    baahahaha !!! :rotfl: You mean you didn't have to do all those CDs and quizzes??? Sheeesh.. how did YOU luck out? :chuckle Our open house is on the 12th. Whoopdedoo
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    Fmc

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

    imperial... you there? You know, I've been thinking... (UH-oh !!!) :uhoh21: So many of your questions could.. perhaps SHOULD be directed to the upper management of those you advocate for.. rather...
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    Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    jnette replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... that's appalling. Truly.
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    How can you say you're not paid well?

    jnette replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    Couldn't agree
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    Fmc

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

    ok.. imperial.. trying to be civil here.. but once again you're doing the " often many staff will blah, blah, blah..." PLEASE try to refrain from this or try wording your questions differently.. you...
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    dialysis nursing

    jnette replied to goldiloxrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dialysis is definaltely love it or hate it ! Very physically demanding, as well as emotionally.. and high stress. It's constant run, run, run. Your clincal mgr. will be your best friend or your worst...
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    Dialysis, no laughing matter

    jnette replied to Dormkare1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We, too, are small unit.. 12 stations, but six days a week as of the past two years. And we, too, have to send our patients out to the nearest "large" hospital which has a nephrologist on board and...