starbin

starbin BSN, RN

Nephro, ICU, LTC and counting

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  1. Has any MUSLIM registered nurse encounter some discrimination in the US/Canada?

    starbin replied to cocoy2go's topic in International Nursing

    Few months after the tragedy of 9-11, one of our family friends (a physician) had to fly to Buffalo, NY for a conference. He already had a hotel reservation for the night. When he reached the hotel...

  2. I Hate Dialysis

    starbin replied to MizzDo~LPN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    None of the specialties are for everybody. I am glad that Nursing offers a variety of specialties that suit the interest of different people. What you have described here as your 'one day' of dialysis...

  3. BSN Podcast?

    starbin replied to Suz_QRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I admire you for managing to go to school and passing the boards while taking care of six children. Your plan to further your education is even more impressive. There are many schools that offer...

  4. How to handle inappropriate pt behavior in Home Hemo?

    starbin posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Our home hemo program is based in nursing homes. I had problem with one patient today. He is a Nsg Home resident, very alert and oriented patient, walks to dialysis suite (meaning needs minimum to...

  5. US SS # and licensure by endorsement

    starbin replied to cerialnyl's topic in International Nursing

    Probably things changed over time. When I first did my application in 2005, I didn't have SSN. I also went through CA, and just got a letter saying that I passed. I was CGFNS certified. I sent an...

  6. US SS # and licensure by endorsement

    starbin replied to cerialnyl's topic in International Nursing

    No, even if you do not have a valid license number (you have passed the exam), based on the results that you have passed the NCLEX-RN already, you will have to use the Licensure by Endorsement Form....

  7. How to handle inappropriate pt behavior in Home Hemo?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes she has started already. She has fistula on one arm, PICC line on the other arm, is left AKA, the only limb we can take her blood pressure is the right leg. She almost jumps off the chair while...

  8. US SS # and licensure by endorsement

    starbin replied to cerialnyl's topic in International Nursing

    Why do you want to apply in new york for licensure by examination? Once you have passed the examination for one BON, you will not be eligible for licensure by examination in another state. You will...

  9. US SS # and licensure by endorsement

    starbin replied to cerialnyl's topic in International Nursing

    Once you take and pass the NCLEX-RN exam for one of the BONs, and are licensed- you never have to take the NCLEX-RN exam again to endorse your license to any other state. The licensing exam is waived,...

  10. Dialysis Cruise

    starbin replied to Natkat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I wouldn't do that job if I have to work for free for the whole week (or may be just 4 days). You will have to pay the full price for each member if you would like to bring your family along. You...

  11. Credentials evaluation services - which is the best?

    starbin replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    If Nevada requires the CES, I would say get the CES done (or at least have all the documents sent to CGFNS) before applying to the BON. Going through CGFNS service could be frustrating, annoying,...

  12. Sign On Bonus in Chicago for New Grads?

    starbin replied to lookin4ER's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Lincoln Park Hospital had offered me $5000 (with years of experience) last year. But they offered a lower pay, and I

  13. How to handle inappropriate pt behavior in Home Hemo?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks a lot for the supportive words. I had the doctor change the patient's dialysis time (half hour shorter now), and also had the doctor write- "Ok to terminate treatment early if the patient...

  14. Any help will do " I am international Nurse w/ green card looking for work"

    starbin replied to fmensah's topic in International Nursing

    Each BON has their own requirements. CA does its own evaluation but it is also time consuming. And if you decide to move to some other state, you will have to be licensed in that state. Sooner or...

  15. Hepa b positive

    starbin replied to meyou's topic in International Nursing

    I see. Thanks for

  16. Hepa b positive

    starbin replied to meyou's topic in International Nursing

    Yes they offer you a vaccination, and if you already had the vaccines or do not want it, you will be required to sign the refusal for vaccination. But all my employers actually had me go to the lab...

  17. Tuition Reimbursement

    starbin replied to noviciate's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Working full-time and studying full-time is manageable. Last two semesters, I worked Full-time, and took 15 credits each semesters. Not to my surprise, I have a GPA 4.0. I took all the classes online,...

  18. Do you have to take a CNA class in order to sit for the NCLEX-RN?

    starbin replied to ChicagoRN2010's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Nursing and CNA courses are not the same. Nursing courses prepare you for NCLEX PN/RN , CNA courses don't. After passing the NCLEX you will be a licensed nurse, with CNA exam you will be a Certified...

  19. Hepa b positive

    starbin replied to meyou's topic in International Nursing

    I worked for three different employers in last few years. All of them required a physical exams including screening for disease and drugs as part of pre-employment health check-up. Hepatitis B is one...

  20. where go to training fresenius in IL.

    starbin replied to rosepetls's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In Chicagoland area, there are quite a few places you are sent for training. You get the classroom training (4 weeks) by the fresenius educators in one of the locations- one is by the Thorek Hospital,...

  21. How to handle inappropriate pt behavior in Home Hemo?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks both of you. The guy apologized to me before he left the unit. I discussed his behavior with the social worker, and she assured me that she will talk to him about the behavior. I don't work...

  22. Passed all exams and still nothing...

    starbin replied to pringlesreducedfat's topic in International Nursing

    Ditto

  23. Home Dialysis Nursing - what is it

    starbin replied to dialysis researcher's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Fresenius has home hemodialysis program. But these patients are residents of nursing home (which is home for the patients), and most of them can not be trained/or do not have trainable parter to do...

  24. Scope of RN license

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    BTW what does FA stand for? I always wonder why these people love to do something that is beyond their scope. I wish they were just good enough to do the job they are supposed to, and leave others...

  25. Scope of RN license

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There is no NP here. This nurse is an RN just like me. We are not aware of the written protocal that allows this nurse to give orders. I have been refusing to take order from this nurse, therefore, I...