schnookimz

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  1. What area of nursing can you spend a lot of time talking/working with patients

    schnookimz replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Acute dialysis. You often sit one on one with a patient for 3-4 hours at a

  2. BSN or MSN

    schnookimz replied to dslothour's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just assumed it would include work. My bridge program requires employment as a condition for admission. I agree it would be a waste to do the program with zero

  3. BSN or MSN

    schnookimz replied to dslothour's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why wouldn't you want as much education as possible? I would def go for the MSN. I am assuming you'll be working full time during this program so you will get some experience that

  4. Holy Cross Hospital Chicago

    schnookimz replied to kcm2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Omg....I've been talking about holy family this entire time!!!

  5. What exactly means diuresis?

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

    But what about when they say the patient needs to be "diuresed"? I thought this meant they need to get the excess fluid off

  6. What exactly means diuresis?

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

    I thought polyuria was more like urinating an excessive number of times. And I always thought diuresis was more like when you give lasix and the amount of urine

  7. Taking dying patient home with children - what are your thoughts?

    schnookimz replied to tokebi's topic in Pediatric

    I can understand it in the sense that they don't know how he will die. Will it be a pretty morphine go to sleep death? Or may it perhaps be gorier and more painful? Family especially, without medical...

  8. What to wear

    schnookimz replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Black pants and a blouse or

  9. Did you pass the NCLEX RN?

    schnookimz replied to PayitForwardHolistic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your poll doesn't have many options. It doesn't fit me at all. I did not do tons of questions while in school. I also did not do tons of questions to study for nclex. I passed in 75

  10. Family members

    schnookimz replied to CWONgal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutely tell them to go home! Especially if the patient already

  11. Rejection after rejection email

    schnookimz replied to yadi87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just keep applying. I applied to 100s before getting a

  12. Overwhelmed First Level Nursing Student!!

    schnookimz replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    Well break it down---why did you fail the test? What did you get wrong? And perhaps more importantly, why did you fail the med pass? It's not a tough task so I'm sure you could pass it if you are able...

  13. RN New Hire - what would you expect them to do?

    schnookimz replied to chsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Honestly I probably would have expected nothing. If they're generally overwhelmed and brand new are you even sure they would know they needed to write a self report? Was the sharp anywhere near the...

  14. Holy Cross Hospital Chicago

    schnookimz replied to kcm2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yep, been this way for a few years now. Lots of vents, long term recovery like from MVA, and I believe they are one of not many many rehabs that have dialysis on site. They were even thinking of...

  15. Holy Cross Hospital Chicago

    schnookimz replied to kcm2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It's not really a hospital anymore. It's a long term acute care

  16. Frustrated with Graduating in May

    schnookimz replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    An LTC that trains a nurse for three weeks is pretty good. Most places around here do 3 days to a week

  17. HELP - need advice!

    schnookimz replied to BooBear'sMommy's topic in General Students

    Eh I worked full time all the way through nursing school with no problem. Personally I found I learned more by watching at work than by sitting in the

  18. HELP - need advice!

    schnookimz replied to BooBear'sMommy's topic in General Students

    Honestly I would push through and do the summer. Pcts do not make much money. There would be very little or nothing to put away. Furthermore, you're giving up five months of future nurse salary which...

  19. Frustrated with Graduating in May

    schnookimz replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's the same way around here. Applications go in the garbage until after you have a license. It took me 5 months after graduate/4months after nclex to get a

  20. SOB interventions on dialysis patients in ED

    schnookimz replied to 1fastRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have the dialysis order changed to stat! She could be waiting 4-10 hours if there are other patients ahead of her and dialysis isn't aware of the

  21. Hospital vs. SNF salary?

    schnookimz replied to soski.rn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you started a BSN program? It may be hard to find a hospital job with an ADN in Chicago. If you can find one, I would expect around 27-28 as base pay hourly plus shift

  22. Davita vs Fresenius

    schnookimz replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I keep hearing about these bonuses, but haven't gotten one yet. I haven't been with the company long enough. Can you tell me roughly how much they

  23. patients coding in dialysis

    schnookimz replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh and they sign a consent for the dialysis tx soooo I'm sure anyone could sue, but I doubt it's any different than any other medical lawsuit. I'm not sure it would have much

  24. patients coding in dialysis

    schnookimz replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I guess you got the job!!! I don't think people are going to code as a "sure thing" if you're closely watching them and anticipating what may happen. Remember, "when in doubt, bail out!" Meaning,...

  25. Stop it!

    schnookimz replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What did he get her for valentines