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  1. DIY forms/resources - what makes your job easier that might make ours easier:)

    verdeacres replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    Thanks, Cattz! Those are really good ideas and I have saved them for future use. Anyone have any more to

  2. Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

    verdeacres replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Windchaser, do you find that having a surplus epipen makes some parents less

  3. Sex Education

    verdeacres replied to Elixer's topic in School

    Isn't this the job of the Health education teacher? I used to be a substitute and loved it when the health teacher left the sex ed video for the sub to handle. Good

  4. Thank you!

    verdeacres replied to txredapple79's topic in School

    I just got hired in as a school nurse at a middle/high school, and I was wondering if the school forum, being one of the most active on the site, is because school nurses need to talk to adults after...

  5. Need input from nurses in outlying/rural districts who have mostly underprivileged kids

    verdeacres posted a topic in School

    Hi all, I am having an interview for a semi-rural district in a county I have lived in for 30 years. I am changing specialties (but I have a teaching degree), so I am not unfamiliar with the field....

  6. Need input from nurses in outlying/rural districts who have mostly underprivileged kids

    verdeacres replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I don't know, it is a small school district and could be multiple schools. They only have about 60-70 in each grade level. The job is through one of the hospital systems that are resource agencies for...

  7. New School Nurses

    verdeacres replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I have an interview for a school nurse position on Monday and realize that the school year has already began. Send good wishes my way, I would love to get off working 14 hour days and every other...

  8. new to dialysis

    verdeacres replied to crazin01's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes,

  9. Policy for Patients Leaving a Chronic Unit

    verdeacres replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We have a list of first names on a paper by the scale and the pt. writes their wt. down on the list beside their name. Most of the time we have the time to walk the pt to the scale, but some of our...

  10. Clotted catheters

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

    Yes, I meant IJ tunneled catheters, sorry for the non-specificity. I am not sure about the specific product as they have all different lumen capacities, I believe they are different brands. It seems...

  11. Path to Wound Care

    verdeacres replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Just curious, seems like so many are trying to get into primary health field job, why the change? I have applied for wound care jobs, not having any experience in it. I have not gotten any callbacks....

  12. Job postings - when are they listed for following year?

    verdeacres replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    You guys are an awesome bunch,

  13. Job postings - when are they listed for following year?

    verdeacres posted a topic in School

    When do the openings for the next year start being listed? Are they usually singly on each separate school district's website, or is there a "clearinghouse" site for them? Teaching openings have...

  14. What to expect in Dialysis Nursing

    verdeacres replied to HazyAutumnStar's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    yhl1975 brings up some good points, but for the most part the picture is not as rosy as all that. What has been posted before about the individual clinic is really true. All depends on the staff,...

  15. Fresenius - transferring from chronic to acute setting

    verdeacres replied to jucicool's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As rjgusa said, 6 months experience is probably the least you want before you are on your own...at least in the chronic you have a lot of heads to bounce ideas off with. Acutes you are by yourself and...

  16. Teaching or educating?

    verdeacres posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, they always say we educate patients. What do you all say, would you say we educate patients or teach patients? What is the difference? When I googled the difference in the words, it says that an...

  17. Fresenius pay/offer

    verdeacres replied to Optimistic_RN_'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, they do have some latitude like nutella said, but they are extremely cheap. Best of luck to you,

  18. Teaching or educating?

    verdeacres replied to verdeacres's topic in General Nursing

    I have a teaching degree as well as a nursing degree. On my resume I have put "Educator" for my years of teaching as I had many different roles. I have had several interviews that seem to think that...

  19. Fresenius pay/offer

    verdeacres replied to Optimistic_RN_'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It would seem competitive in the area that you are living in. If this is your first RN position, it is very nice to have the previous dialysis

  20. Gluteal Wounds

    verdeacres replied to smithand's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am not a wound nurse but am looking into getting certified through one of the programs. Staging wounds is a tricky business and there seems to be a lot of subjectivity in it. I was shadowing several...

  21. Acute vs. Chronic Dialysis????

    verdeacres replied to adsmithrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I currently work chronic too and don't think I would switch due to the on call schedule and the hours if another pt comes in, you have to stay. I am sure there area more thoughts on the subject here...

  22. Patients declining certain staff to take care of them

    verdeacres replied to dialysisnurseLC's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree with Nutella too. We have many pts at our clinic who do not want a certain tech to stick them or treat them. Sometimes they have no choice as there is somewhat of a high turnover and the...

  23. New to Dialysis Need Help!

    verdeacres replied to RexRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Each clinic has its own culture. Unfortunately some clinics have a lot of strife or drama, it seems like it happens due to the closeness of the working

  24. How to distinguish cough cause by fluid overload and cough cause by lung infection

    verdeacres replied to uae808's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Good answer, Malgos. Also, if you have gotten all the fluid off and they are symptomatic, then you need to suggest they be checked out by their family doctor pulmonologist or cardiologist too. We can...

  25. FRESENIUS

    verdeacres replied to RexRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I currently work for them in chronic. Dialysis is long hours, long time on your feet, cranky patients and rumor mills. I doubt the other big one is much different. Fresenius usually has good...