Brookeylea

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1. Minimum UF rate

   Brookeylea replied to NurseRies's topic in Urology

   Ufr of 3oo is our minimum

2. New to dialysis

   Brookeylea replied to missvwbugs's topic in Urology

   Ryan RN. If you think anyone can do it take a back seat. If everyone could do it then the turn over rate would be much lower, but it's not. Be honest. It's hard work and takes dedication. Im a tech working on my RN and started with 4 new hires my...

3. Access Flow Measurement

   Brookeylea replied to zero.'s topic in Urology

   We have the 2008k machines and run AF at 300

4. Is this what being an RN in dialysis is like?

   Brookeylea replied to barbwire's topic in Urology

   Sounds about right!! Except we have a 3 person assignment. My clinic is chaotic right now though like that too. I just hit 6 months and am not comfortable but not getting so nervous anymore!

5. Ideas to help my pt

   Brookeylea replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Urology

   If your continuously turning the BFR down to 450 then the MD orders will need to be changed. What's the point of using 14g needles if the BFR is continuously being turned down. Possibly NA profiling or adjusting temp to 36 with MD orders obviously. ...

6. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

   Brookeylea replied to Minnie02's topic in Urology

   No I assume its less than where I am. The cost of living in mass is higher. In assuming maybe 10-11 however I'm not sure. Mass is 14-16

7. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

   Brookeylea replied to Minnie02's topic in Urology

   The interview was pretty basic my CM at the time asked questions asking if I knew what dialysis is, if I was good with computers and technology. She asked why i think i would be a good fit. If you are unsure of exactly what techs do look at the job ...

8. video and audio surveillance - Legal?

   Brookeylea replied to meko's topic in Urology

   I know video surveillance is legal,, however here in mass voice recording is not

9. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

   Brookeylea replied to Minnie02's topic in Urology

   I Work for Fresenius and they Paid me for my training. I had no prior jobs in the medical field besides phlebotomy license, CNA certificate, and EKG certificate.

10. Change in the rules

    Brookeylea replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Urology

    I would think it would ultimately be the RNs license at risk

11. Change in the rules

    Brookeylea replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Urology

    Pretty sure has to be 2 staff even for 1 pt. if they code and the nurse needs to take care of pt while pct helps and calls 911

12. Nurses regularly assigned tech station

    Brookeylea replied to jlynn2303's topic in Urology

    This happens in my unit more than often than not. It's unsafe and hard work for the nurses (I'm a tech). Today when I go in we have 15 patients and 5 people. 3 nurses 2 techs..... That should allot everything getting done with 3 nurses but usually...

13. Scheduling problems.

    Brookeylea posted a topic in Urology

    I'm a tech with Fresenius and I was hired for 30 hours a week even though its usually 40. My husband works 40+ as well. My hubby is now being pushed at work to work Saturdays and occasional Sundays. This means I will no longer be able to work Saturd...

14. important things to know about/ monitor for in dialysis pt?

    Brookeylea replied to miniangel729's topic in Urology

    I work as a dialysis tech. The thing we look for is recording vitals every half hour, during the half hour checks we review the machine ensuring all "chambers" are at the appropriate level and enough normal saline in the bag ( I'm assuming if your in...

15. Dialysis Staff Schedules

    Brookeylea replied to jlynn2303's topic in Urology

    I work in a chronic unit with 3 shifts mwf and 2 on TThS. Your hired for 30 or 40 in my unit. I do 3 10 hr shifts (as a tech) which usually turn into 4 and my days are usually more. 11-12 hours. Nurses are hired for the same.