Mastersby2011

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1. Renal care/dialysis jobs - what are they like?

   Mastersby2011 replied to Serenyd's topic in Urology

   Hi, don't know what renal care group is like but I do work for Fresenius and they are ok. I agree with one of the other posting, most of the time it tends to be about profit. I have worked in dialysis 15 years and love it. It is a great field. I have...

2. IV antibiotic infusions

   Mastersby2011 replied to kafo's topic in Urology

   My clinic gives the antibiotic by pump over the last hour if it is not dialyzed out or immediately after if it is. They wanted us to direct drip it through and the nurses all had a fit. We felt it was unsafe. Good luck with your unit.

3. Sad and need ....

   Mastersby2011 replied to TGIMN's topic in Urology

   I understand fully, I have turned down two jobs for the exact same reason. My patients need me. I know that one of these days I will end up leaving due to issues at my current employer but I will miss them so much. Even though you left you can still ...

4. Nclex Nightmare

   Mastersby2011 replied to MCG25's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!!!!! You have now been through one of the toughest times in your life and survived. Good luck in what ever field you choose. :balloons:

5. Doctor/Nurse relationships

   Mastersby2011 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   I currently work with 4 docs. 3 are excellent to work with, value your opinion and and even ask what you think (you are with that patient many more hours a day than they are). The other one depends on his mood. The main thing I have found out is agre...

6. NCLEX Review book recs?

   Mastersby2011 replied to birthmamaew's topic in New Nurse

   We used the ATI books too,(the CD's were a waste of time) they books were helpful when I didn't remember something and needed the specifics to look it up. But I test better when I practice question after question. As I said before I used the Saunders...

7. University of Phoenix Online for BSN

   Mastersby2011 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in New Nurse

   I looked into their program and decided on an online program in Illinois. Cost is expensive on both but I was impresses with the staff I talked with at the other school. Plus the fact that I was able to carry over almost every credit I had from prior...

8. NCLEX Review book recs?

   Mastersby2011 replied to birthmamaew's topic in New Nurse

   Kaplin and Saunders is what I used, both are excellent books

9. Just took the NCLEX

   Mastersby2011 replied to Lori0823's topic in New Nurse

   HI, I took the NCLEX last Aug. got 75 questions. Stressed myself out for the two day waiting period and had to have someone else look at my results because I couldn't. My class had people who got various numbers of questions from 75 to all 265. EVERY...

10. why turn off uf?

    Mastersby2011 replied to yvonne b's topic in Urology

    WE have for years been turning the UF off if a patient is having BP issues or cramping. There is always an exchange in the dialysate to the blood and back with things like K+, Ca+, etc. and fluid going from the blood to the dialysate. When the UF is ...

11. muscle cramping/pain

    Mastersby2011 replied to student60's topic in Urology

    After dialysis there is a fluid shift caused by less fluid in the vascular system than in the tissues. Fluid shifts usually happen sooner than 19 hours. If she had eaten high salt foods it would possibly change the times a little, frequently muscle c...

12. New to Dialysis

    Mastersby2011 replied to roseynurse345's topic in Urology

    I agree with the others who posted, I have been in dailysis a long, long time and sometimes I can't hit the broad side of a barn. Sticking is a skill that you will learn and become more comfortable with as you do it. Remember the first few IV sticks ...

13. is this typical ??? (long)

    Mastersby2011 replied to mtnmom's topic in Urology

    I have been in dialysis over 14 years, worked for two different clinics and both facilities gave at least 3-4 months to train. You are better off there but don't give up on dialysis. It is a great field to be in. I would have been fired too, because ...