jayjaybsnrn

jayjaybsnrn MSN, APRN

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  1. Potassium baths- dialysate

    I have never seen a patient or order that is 0 K. That will make pts complain of severe cramping and worst case scenario, dysrrhythmias. Nephrologist nowadays never use potassium free bath. In our clinic the standard bath is 2K for patient who has st...
  2. South University FNP MSN program???

    Oh it is good! I was kinda skeptical at first becasue I never do online and thinking it will going to suck, but it is really good. They will keep you on track, help you out if you have problems. You can send me a message here privately if you want.
  3. South University FNP MSN program???

    I am currently taking SU's FNP. They want you to finish the first course by taking one course only, once your done with the first one you can tell them that you want to take 2 classes at a time.
  4. 2015 Rn pay per hour

    That really depends on your negotiation skills. If you aree risky you can get what you want or you can lose what's the best offer. Im having $29/hr in a rural area with one year experience here in US but I have 2 years out of the country.
  5. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    There goes another nurse running away from his job!
  6. Proper Documentation

    She just dont want to admit that she assessed the patient wrong.
  7. Florida Hospital new graduate July 2015

    Its low but true. But the tax in FL is not that high unlike in any other state.
  8. Looking for clinical sites and preceptors for January 2016

    Did you find a preceptor by joining the FB group?
  9. Calling yourself an RN

    Is she an immigrant or a US citizen? Well she might be an RN in her country or something.
  10. One Rn for 92 bed facility?

    Thats not even legal. I dont think thats right. Find out the exact nurse-patient ratio.
  11. To tell or not to tell!

    You can ask the manager if what you saw is okay (Obviously not), then if the manager ask you why you asked tell them that you are seeing somebody doing it that you know its not right.
  12. What order should i put my diagnosis in?

    I dont know why you guys being like that but just like what ive said understand the whole problem. And read previous post not just the OP and the last comment. Geez!
  13. What order should i put my diagnosis in?

    Oh my.. read pls. Im not the one who says no kidneys. It was GrnTea. I have 1 year of experience here in US but I already have experience prior to that. Pls read ok? Just wow.
  14. The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    Probably when Nightingale wrote this pledge, there was a doctor behind her dictating what to write.
  15. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Is Aurora a company too?
  16. What order should i put my diagnosis in?

    Are you listening to yourself with your "could be an obstruction" etc.? May I ask. Do you have an experience working with renal patients? If so.. dont you want to check creatinine or BUN levels if its elevated creatinine clearance is low d/t CKD, are...
  17. CRNA interested in FNP

    I am with you.. just wow! I am on my FNP program now but my 1st goal was crna but I cant do it because you cant work while going to school as crna.. but thats interesting.
  18. South University FNP MSN program???

    This statistics class driving me insane already!
  19. South University FNP MSN program???

    I have waited 3 weeks to finally find out that im accepted. It took longer because I got my nirsing degree outside US.
  20. When should I start a family?

    My answer is. Family first don't wait time to have a baby. Our body is not getting any younger. It is stressful to have a baby but life is life. Happiness is family. That's my opinion I don't know about anybody else.
  21. NP a career for me?

    Yeah it's doable but you really have to be an RN first.
  22. NP a career for me?

    Oh yeah they made it sound easy to catch somebody. It's saying in the description they will prepare you to pass NCLEX, which is National Council Licensure Examination to have a license as REGISTERED NURSE. And it's saying "UPON PASSING" you will cont...
  23. NP a career for me?

    Pursue MSN of what? You cannot take MSN nurse practitioner if you are not a registered nurse plus you need a bachelor's of science in nursing not BS in biology.
  24. Rinse back amount

    It depends on the lines that your company is using. If combiset lines are longer of course more saline, of streamlines lines are shorter, so less saline for priming and flushing
  25. Associate Degree Rn?

    It really depends on the area. Especially if you are in an upstate side. Because here they still hire adns, and they do not require bsn after 2 yrs of hire.