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  1. Dialysis Nursing in a nutshell

    Dialysis nursing intrigued me. I am in my forties and had been in the same area of nursing for quite some time. I wanted to stimulate some brain cells and learn something new. I had no idea what I was in store for. Hopefully, sharing my experienc...
  2. UFR Goal questions

    I am having some frustrations at work. I have been in dialysis for 5 months/a nurse for 15 years. I am learning so much, which is why I changed specialties. I want to continue to learn and be challenged. I feel like my team questions everything I...
  3. Techs vs. RNs in Outpatient Dialysis

    Any advice on improving the tech/RN relationship?
  4. Techs vs. RNs in Outpatient Dialysis

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  5. Techs vs. RNs in Outpatient Dialysis

    I'm a new RN to dialysis. This is an issue at our clinic as well. I see the nurses sitting idly by while they could be helping at changeover. I have vowed not to be that nurse. The techs are so incredible and work very hard. I have learned a lot...
  6. Working Relationships

    I consider myself a very reflective person capable of growth. I analyze my own behavior and look for opportunities to improve. This time I'm at an impass. Many times in my nursing career I've been accused of being a "know it all" or looking down on o...
  7. Whats your typical pt load?

    Four pts would be devine. Not to say it wouldnt be hard work, I know its always work. I am a new grad and within the third week I had 5-6 patients and 6-7 on nights. It has been so overwhelming that I don't know if I can handle it. We are require...
  8. Just need to vent....

    Just the fact that you are reaching out and expressing something many of us have felt tells me that you are a survivor. You, like me, know when you can't do it (keep it all in) by yourself any more. I agree with some others who say you may just nee...
  9. I am looking for some info on med administration through G tubes. I have seen some nurses administer meds by gravity (which takes a long time, even with dilute meds) and others use gentle push with bulb or syringe. What's the nursing standard? If ...
  10. Nursing School Bloopers

    This week in general has been a blooper. I opened my mouth about all of the procedures I had not done and wanted to do before graduation...I think I got to do them all....Today, I planned, would be error proof. I was in my patient's room giving her m...
  11. I guess my biggest complaint is that 2nd year doesn't bring as many changes as we expected. For instance, have you ever had a test question that said: Mr. Smith, an 86-year-old male is receiving a blood transfusion for severe anemia. He is beginni...
  12. Any Student "must have" item advice?

    Everyone's paperwork is a little different, but I have found that typing forms on your computer in the same format as your program (clinical prep sheets, care plan forms, etc) is a huge help for many reasons. Example, I have a lab sheet with the hos...
  13. Pinning dress, any suggestions?

    Will let you know about Raleigh. Hopefully there is a decent selection.
  14. Pinning dress, any suggestions?

    We are headed to Raleigh, NC this weekend. I'll try there. We only have one decent shop where I live. Thanks!
  15. If anyone has suggestions on where to find a nice white dress for pinning, I would appreciate it. Everything I have found so far is thin, see-through, and cheap looking. If we have to wear one, I would like it to look nice. Ordered one that looked...