Dialyser

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1. Cannulation sites

   Dialyser replied to Lacie's topic in Urology

   My Unit carried out a buttonhole trial about 18 months ago. During this time we found that with a couple of patients we never reached a point where we could use blunt needles for cannulation and instead had to continue with regular needles. Apart fro...

2. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

   Dialyser replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

   Haemodialysis for me. Thought I had better mention it as no one would guess it from my screen name!:wink2:

3. I love working in the NHS because..........................

   Dialyser replied to mabel u.k's topic in UK

   I agree about the holidays. But for the me the real reason i love working for the NHS is because as a charge nurse with 16 years experience i still earn less than my sister who is a receptionist. I go home happy every day thinking about how much low...

4. new to dialysis, please help!

   Dialyser replied to s9283's topic in Urology

   I cant comment on what is normal in the States but i run a haemodialysis unit in the UK and our training programme takes 3-6 months to complete. I also tell my new staff that it takes 12 months to really develop your skills. From what you said it sou...

5. Help please!

   Dialyser replied to janelola's topic in International

   Yes we worked on the same ward when i first qualifed in 1993. Its a small world indeed!

6. Help please!

   Dialyser replied to janelola's topic in International

   My name is Bruce. If you dont mind me asking whats yours?

7. Help please!

   Dialyser replied to janelola's topic in International

   Hi Madwife, I also trained at Withington hospital from 1990-1993 then i worked on 9a for 18 months before moving up to Scotland. I have just decided to move out to the U.S, i have so far just been reading the threads to try and get some idea where to...

8. Renal Nurse's salary range

   Dialyser replied to florencenightingale's topic in Urology

   I am the Charge Nurse of a haemodialysis unit in Scotland and only get aprox $20/hr. (if i stay in post for another 10 years it will top out at $30/hr:uhoh3:) I am currently looking into moving to Jacksonville, Florida. If anyone has any advice about...