amazeRN

amazeRN has 3 years experience and specializes in Dialysis, geri,.

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1. Access Flow Measurement

   amazeRN replied to zero.'s topic in Urology

   We also run a BFR of 300 during access flow testing.

2. A Point of View From a Dialysis Patient

   amazeRN replied to NDXUFan's topic in Urology

   Interesting. I work in a small unit and have not worked with buttonholes. Care to share what you like/dislike about them?

3. nurse/pt ratio

   amazeRN replied to BellaDestiny's topic in Indiana

   UUummm No. They staff by census. I work in ECF and I WISH they staffed based on acuity. Where I work we have 2 buildings. One has 3 locked units for alzheimers pts and one hall of rehab to home. The other building has all other high acuity pts (g-tub...

4. Soon to be LVN, interested in dialysis

   amazeRN replied to texasjmn's topic in Urology

   I work for fresenius. In my area only RN''s function as the nurse. LPN/LVN's would work as PCTs w/ the pts. Starting pay I believe is in the $12.80 area...

5. A Point of View From a Dialysis Patient

   amazeRN replied to NDXUFan's topic in Urology

   kudos to mamabaer439:) I work in-center hemo and I see the same patients every other day and they have become my extended family. I work for them, I teach for them. I want them to live full healthy lives for as long as they can. I try and put mysef ...

6. Life At DaVita-Many of You Will Find This Interesting...

   amazeRN replied to NDXUFan's topic in Urology

   Very true. It is what you make it. The individual has to have the belief they can do this, they can still live their life and do dialysis. They don't have to let it take them over and let the disease be what labels them. CKD is a very sad disease and...

7. Fresenius

   amazeRN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in Urology

   I have been with fresenius only since December and have had no previous experience with dialysis but my training was excellent. I am loving every minute of it so far. Good Luck:)

8. You know you are a dialysis nurse when

   amazeRN replied to deadwylerrn's topic in Urology

   This may sound really stupid but I have a 3 year old daughter who still likes for me to take her to potty and when she is sitting there and I start hearing her pee it makes me smile. Just knowing that there are little babies out there that have to h...

9. PCT'S training nurses?

   amazeRN replied to macey'smom's topic in Urology

   I was trained by my PCT for 5 weeks and I learned alot from her as I had no previous experience with dialysis. I learned the in's and out's of the machine, the patients, and when it was time for me to train with my nurse I felt completely confident. ...

10. Struggling.....Should I do Kaplan or Hurst?

    amazeRN replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX

    I am studying to take my RN boards and one tool that our class found very helpful is the Mark Klimek NCLEX Review. I dont know your location but he goes all over, he works by word of mouth only no advertising. He is located in Cedarville Ohio. You ca...