rn,lmt

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1. RAI dialysis

   rn,lmt replied to rn32547's topic in Urology

   RAI is a company that has been around a few years. They were established when DaVita bought Gambro (and some clinics needed to be divested). Anyway, RAI has grown a lot over those years and is (I think) the third largest provider of dialysis services...

2. FMC - taking pillows out of all units?

   rn,lmt replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Urology

   I worked in a unit where many of the patients had bedbugs. These little critters love to make their homes in pillows, mattresses, and a million other places. In fact, some of the patients were so infested, they would "flick" them off of their clothes...

3. Going RAI--was davita

   rn,lmt replied to zimm4er's topic in Urology

   It stands for Renal Advantage, Inc.

4. Going RAI--was davita

   rn,lmt replied to zimm4er's topic in Urology

   I worked with RAI in the past and they are a very good company. The president of the company, Mike Cline, is a person who empowers the people that work with him. You will find working with RAI a very rewarding experience.

5. Davita - Should I take it/should I not????

   rn,lmt replied to wyrleygirl1's topic in Urology

   I am a nurse manager for a non profit dialysis center. It is by far the best job in nursing I have ever had. I have worked in both for and non profit centers and I hope to retire from the company I am with now. So, my advice, look for a dialysis job ...

6. My destiny journey almost over

   rn,lmt replied to onduty23's topic in NCLEX

   CONGRATS! Hope your career is everything you want it to be!

7. dumping the prime

   rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Urology

   Steven, I completely agree! There SHOULD be NO Renalin left in the dialyzer but since we are dealing with human beings - any opportunity we have to protect the patient should be done. I personally do not like using REUSE. I know one of the large com...

8. dumping the prime

   rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Urology

   The prime would also be dumped if the center utilizes "reuse" of dialyzers. This provides another, albeit small, way of protecting people from sterilant that may have not been completely rinsed out of the kidney.

9. First and Last Year in Nursing

   rn,lmt replied to K98's topic in New Nurse

   I think it is so stressful for new grads to start in the critical care units (even if there is a great orientation!). I think you should look at other areas before deciding to get out of the nursing field. Believe me, after 19 years of nursing, there...

10. question about rinsing back

    rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Urology

    Silverfoxxy, Did DaVita purchase a FMC clinic in your area? I know that DaVita bought Gambro....

11. question about rinsing back

    rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Urology

    Dear Susan, What does your facility policy for rinseback of blood? That is where you need to start because in a court of law, the policy is the Bible. If you are not following the policy, and, God forbid, something happens, you will be held responsib...

12. LVN to RN benefits?

    rn,lmt replied to Calidreamer's topic in LPN/LVN

    I was a LPN (graduated in 88), got my RN in 91, and my BSN in 06. I am really glad I was an LPN first because I had a great deal of clinical experience in LPN school and felt that I had an advantage for my RN program. Also, since so many RN grads go ...

13. RN-BSN student needs ideas for clinical

    rn,lmt replied to nursey70's topic in General Students

    Hi Nursey70, I was in a RN-BSN completion program and had to arrange my own clinicals also. I chose the following: a blood donation clinic, a freestanding dialysis clinic, an adult daycare setting (providing nursing care), and with a BSN who works...

14. Accelerated BSN'ers

    rn,lmt replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Students

    Dear fleur-de-lis, I recently completed a twenty month program with Indiana Wesleyan University for my BSN. This was a RN to BSN accelerated program. I loved the program! I would suggest it for anyone who is in the Indiana, Kentucky, or Ohio area and...

15. Needle sticks in HD

    rn,lmt replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Urology

    It is truly unfortunate that these things do occasionally occur, however, there are precautions that can be used to cut down on these risks. One, is to make sure your clinic is using "dialysis safety needles". The second is when the needle is being r...