MSLNT1.1

MSLNT1.1 specializes in Pediatrics, Dialysis.

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1. dilemma between FMC and Davita...which one?anyone?

   MSLNT1.1 replied to JRLO's topic in Urology

   Frankly it does not matter which one you work for it will all depend on your CM/FA and the region you work for. I worked for Frensenius(FS) for 4 years and now work for Davita and they both still have some of the same challenges. But a lot of that ha...

2. Need information

   MSLNT1.1 replied to tralyn's topic in Urology

   I worked for Fresenius until May of this year and I have done Management so I understand a little of the pay. If you are inexperienced, you will have to go to training for 4 weeks and then be with a preceptor(also former education coordinator, in Ill...

3. Epogen SC administration

   MSLNT1.1 replied to Lacie's topic in Urology

   Lacie, My sentiments too. Epogen can be administered through the med port on the dialysis lines or SC as indicated on the package insert. The bottom line is that we were taught in school what are acceptable sites for administration of medication. And...

4. Povidone-Iodine breaking down CVCs

   MSLNT1.1 replied to dialysisguy's topic in Urology

   Actually most CVC are compatible with betadine and not the other products such as exsept(which should only be used to clean the exit site and not the actual lumens) or peroxide. I would look into the how old the catheter is and if the end caps are pl...

5. Attitude Problem

   MSLNT1.1 replied to AngiePansRN's topic in Urology

   You should be angry. While there are many nurses that have this I am better than that syndrome, there are those of us who do believe in wholistic care. I have been a charge nurse and have never felt like I could not answer and alarm or put patients o...

6. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

   MSLNT1.1 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Urology

   Your best bet would be to talk with your clinical manager. Considering that you are in a small clinic may present a challenge. Here is Illinois, I mostly see LPN's in larger units because it is more than one nurse that needs to be there because of th...

7. Rule of thumb for new access needle size

   MSLNT1.1 replied to sueinga's topic in Urology

   My intention was not to say just clearly turn up the BFR between 400-500 that why I stated it is best to get the order from the nephrologist. Also not every clinic or region uses tables and guidelines. My reference to the BFR of 400-500 was in refere...

8. Can someone help me out?

   MSLNT1.1 replied to gigi69's topic in Urology

   I tend to agree with the other posts. The majority of ESRD patients don't start out with cardiac complications, but if they continue to miss treatments and become fluid overloaded then for a while will exhibit symptons of hypertension but as the musc...

9. Rule of thumb for new access needle size

   MSLNT1.1 replied to sueinga's topic in Urology

   With a graft there tends to more give room because it is not the use of the patients native artery and vein. Yoru best bet it to get the order from the nephrologist. And sometimes to them that may seem tedious, but just imagine having a BFR that is t...

10. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

    MSLNT1.1 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Urology

    The bottom line is their is no longer RCG and unfortunatetly it is only FMC or Davita. Don't get me wrong as I stated in my earlier post their are a lot of things that FMC definetly needs to change, but what company doesn't. If FMC does not meet up...

11. protocol for achieving hemostasis

    MSLNT1.1 replied to urrRN's topic in Urology

    I has this very situation happen to me yesterday. I had a pt. post dialysis who bled for well over an hour. The patient was in a hypertensive crisis. She had nausea, vomiting, headache, and BP with systolic >200 and diastolic>120 I paged the M...

12. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

    MSLNT1.1 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Urology

    In regards to PTO, the business unit that I work for allowed RCG employees to take some of their vacation time so that they would not lose their time. But you do have a CAP so if you don't take the time it will either go into ESL bank or twice a year...

13. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    MSLNT1.1 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

    This is definetly an old thread, but we know the subject will never go away unless they somehow make it where you 1st degree has to be a BSN. In regards to which route and advancement opportunities are availalbe , there is definetly a difference. The...

14. Introduced as "The Nurse"

    MSLNT1.1 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you are getting use to it. When I first completed my degree and they introduced me as the nurse I thought it was so cute, but it tired soon. Then once I thought about it, nurses are held in very high regards in general as a profession, so it's y...

15. Nurse Patient Relationship

    MSLNT1.1 replied to stealth 92's topic in Urology

    Yes, there is a code of business conduct that we all should follow. IWhen she was hired she should have been given the opportunity to read it. I know how hard it can be not to truly care for patients that you see on a day-to-day basis, but we need t...