shinynurse

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1. Post-renal tx and CVP

   shinynurse replied to hell000nurse's topic in Urology

   Oh my gosh, forgot to say something Back to the original question. Typically you'd like to see a CVP of 10, but very dependant on the pt and diagnosis. Also, remember that the CVP (aka RVEDP or R. ventricular end diastolic pressure) assesses th R. v...

2. Post-renal tx and CVP

   shinynurse replied to hell000nurse's topic in Urology

   Wow, good test question! I don't work with transplants in our hospital. I can work with you from basically the same angle that you're working from, though. When I see a CVP of 2, automatically we know the pt. is intravascularly dry. Why?? How about...

3. considering dialysis nursing, input?

   shinynurse replied to RNwondering's topic in Urology

   Repetitive? Routine? Boring? Wow!!! It sounds like many of you are caught up in the wonderful life of the chronic world. Dialysis is for nurses that love to think!!! What job could you possibly work as an RN and work with every organ in the body AND...

4. Tech vs. Nurse War

   shinynurse replied to BellaCerraRN's topic in Urology

   I am so sorry for your situation. Just reading your letter brought back old feelings of frustration that occurred years ago while training in a chronic facility. Please understand that this type of "teammate" struggle occurs in many occupations with ...

5. Hemo to Acutes

   shinynurse replied to lillady1225's topic in Urology

   Hmmm...this is what I'd do. Look up the Davita job search site for the state and area that you're relocating to and find out what's available to you. Going from chronic to acute I would probably suggest staying with your company and asking them to tr...

6. Renal Nurses Income

   shinynurse replied to NephroTorch's topic in Urology

   Of course it's going to depend on experience, chroni/acute, etc., but I'm going to shoot for a ball park for you. I'm in northern Calif. and I believe the nurses are starting out in the chronics at approx. $25-28/hr. I work acutes and am currently m...

7. help! i want to be a certified nephro nurse...

   shinynurse replied to nurseleeia's topic in Urology

   Renal nursing, dialysis nursing, nephro nursing....an awesome specialty field! Dialysis nurses, unfortunately, are one of the lower paying specialties and one of the most difficult. Because this specialty is so involved (we're talking every cell in t...