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  1. Working part time while in Nursing school

    schnookimz replied to boragirl02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had no problem working full time all the way through nursing school and you can find many other people on here who did the same. Having a part time job shouldn't be that difficult if you spend your...

  2. ADN is....

    schnookimz replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    Yea I could read it both ways. I think it means it teaches basic bedside care and the basic bedside care is slowly evolving into things a lpn or CNA could

  3. ADN is....

    schnookimz replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    I think what he is saying is that LPNs and cnas are slowly being able to do more bedside care than

  4. administering medication via fistula needle...

    schnookimz replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'll admit that I've never actually stuck a needle into a random place in the dialysis tubing, but I certainly assume it would leak. I mean if you make a hole in a spot where there shouldn't be a hole...

  5. administering medication via fistula needle...

    schnookimz replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Perhaps the dialysis nurses are doing it that way? If the nurses on your floor are doing that, it's a big no

  6. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    schnookimz replied to five10fevr's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's really location by location. ICUs that I go to are always fully staffed. Never had an issue with that and the nurses are always really knowledgable. But I completely admit I am luckily going to...

  7. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    schnookimz replied to five10fevr's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My experiences have been different than the previous poster. I was hired with little experience and no dialysis experience but my training was great. I do feel adequately prepared for the most part....

  8. Torn between Dialysis and med/surg for my first job

    schnookimz replied to NurseyMomma's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Interesting that you think dialysis locks you into only doing dialysis. When I took my dialysis position my attitude was much more, "yes!!!! Now I'll have a skill that no one else has and it will for...

  9. Depressed after graduation. Is it normal?

    schnookimz replied to baymar1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Totally normal

  10. Which job? Need advice.

    schnookimz replied to diamond_girl's topic in Nursing Career

    I actually would def take the other job. It's more money, more hours, better benefits. It's not that far. You could afford to move closer to it probably. I personally would never accept a job without...

  11. We are NOT babysitters!!!

    schnookimz replied to T-Bird78's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

  12. We are NOT babysitters!!!

    schnookimz replied to T-Bird78's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I thought that in a true emergency, anything could be done to save life even without parental consent. Does this vary state to

  13. First Job-OB

    schnookimz replied to christina891's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Runbaby, I'm also in the Chicago area and found ob a really difficult area to get into. Any advice on how you snagged the position? Do you have an adn or

  14. Unbelievable

    schnookimz replied to FlyingScot's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would call the compliance line. It's not retaliation. It's part of respecting your patients

  15. I am moving and need to quit my job!

    schnookimz replied to Rachey467's topic in General Nursing

    Eh I think you can tell them as much as you want. You're leaving on good terms for a good reason. I would just speak with your managers privately and then give them the letter. They usually need the...

  16. difficulty in getting dialysis nurse job

    schnookimz replied to thomas76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh gosh, sounds like you had a crazy nephrologist in the hospital! I agree that people do question if the dialysis sent the patient downhill, but I never feel blamed for that. I mean frankly, it...

  17. difficulty in getting dialysis nurse job

    schnookimz replied to thomas76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

  18. difficulty in getting dialysis nurse job

    schnookimz replied to thomas76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I started out in acutes with no experience and I am fine. Actually the way it was explained to me is that it can be easier to start in acutes bc if you need help then at least there's other people...

  19. Relocating to Chicago from Philadelphia...

    schnookimz replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The advocate children's hospitals are located in Christ hospital and Lutheran General hospital--basically north and south polar opposites of

  20. Relocating to Chicago from Philadelphia...

    schnookimz replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Lurie is an amazing renowned hospital. It's somewhat difficult to get a job, but with your experience I bet you might find something. U of Chicago is also awesome but the area isn't that great....

  21. difficulty in getting dialysis nurse job

    schnookimz replied to thomas76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hmmm maybe your area is saturated? It's typically not a field I would say is hard to get in to. Try to expand your search area a bit. Often one manager covers a large area and if that manager doesn't...

  22. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    schnookimz replied to five10fevr's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I started out in acutes and I'm fine. You will learn so so much. And even though you may be alone in the hospital, someone else is only a phone call away if you run into

  23. Help!! Case Scenario 45 y/o M w/diabetes post op revascularisation (PAD)

    schnookimz replied to Nurse_Sian84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    His potassium is more than just "slightly"

  24. peeves

    schnookimz replied to duskyjewel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can help the nurse pass her meds and chart her assessments right?? Oh wait you can't. So why should she be forced to do the job that you are being paid to do? She isn't being lazy and wasting her...

  25. Got a job...then quit the job.....

    schnookimz replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career