DaniRN1

DaniRN1 has 8 years experience and specializes in Home hemo.

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1. Sequential Ultrafiltration

   DaniRN1 replied to rogue_maverick's topic in Urology

   In my experience, a 2-3 hour sequential treatment is standard. I have never heard of inverting the dialyzer for these treatments.

2. Fresinius taking over

   DaniRN1 replied to Cougarstheta's topic in Urology

   You know, it all depends on your location. I have observed two entirely different buy outs. My experience has been, that when staff quit, it was because of rumors and fear the unknown, not the job or FMC. The first buy out was rough, but that was bec...

3. Fresinius taking over

   DaniRN1 replied to Cougarstheta's topic in Urology

   You can expect tightening of supply costs. A well run company. A lot of employee perks. They almost always try to keep staff when there are mergers or buyouts. Overall a good company. Changes take forever, and we have an antiquated computer system, b...

4. How to prepare for dyalisis?

   DaniRN1 replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Urology

   You probably know enough about the urinary system to get started. You should brush up on hypotension and diabetes signs/symptoms. Anemia knowledge is huge. The meds Epogen and Heparin are good to know as well. Be prepared to be busy and be a good pri...

5. Seasoned Dialysis RN's ; tips for managing turnover

   DaniRN1 replied to Tree525's topic in Urology

   I feel your pain. It all has to do with speed. Eventually, you'll be able to clean and set up that first machine in 4 minutes, but until then, take off patient #1 and clean machine number #1 (by the way, Medicare would give your clinic an Immediate J...

6. Considering switching from hemo to PD nursing

   DaniRN1 replied to Tish88's topic in Urology

   I made the switch. I did not give up hemo because of the high demand. I switched because I wanted my weekends and holidays off. I actually am doing home hemo, which I LOVE. PD is a lot of case management. A lot of teaching, and some clinical skills t...

7. Fed up with hospital, considering Dialysis (chronic)

   DaniRN1 replied to I heart seasons's topic in Urology

   I have been in dialysis 14 yrs. I have done several roles: Patient Care Tech, LPN, RN, Education, Home Therapies. Here's what I like/liked: Some wonderful patients No Sundays Some schedule flexibility Autonomy, but with clear protocols Some regularit...

8. Made an error :'( unable to move on

   DaniRN1 replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

   Your situation simply proves you are a GOOD nurse. Why? Because you are bothered about a mistake. Because you know you will NEVER make that mistake again (you learned). That' s alot of what nursing is, continual learning. When you think you have it a...

9. Second thoughts about dialysis job offer......down to the wire

   DaniRN1 replied to Lucky724's topic in Urology

   I have been in dialysis for 14 years, 8 of them as an RN. Any clinic, or job, for that matter, can be run by lousy managers/staff. There is no way to know that until you work there. I can tell you, that as the supervising RN in a 17 station clinic, I...

10. CNN CDN examination

    DaniRN1 replied to Verong69's topic in Urology

    :lol2:I used the ANNA Core Curriculum. I pulled all of the questions out of the back and studied those. It worked for me. Good luck!

11. nurses doing tech duties

    DaniRN1 replied to 3cdn1usa's topic in Urology

    I was an HD tech before I was an HD RN, and I can say, that as techs, we had no respect for nurses that were there in name only. In the fast paced world of dialysis, we needed someone who could help out in a pinch, so we didn't drown. As the nurse, I...