NurseKandi

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1. Has anyone received their license and/or gotten a job with a criminal history?

   NurseKandi replied to ConnorsMama's topic in Criminal

   yes I have unfortunately was with a girlfriend that was shoplifting and also have that on my record. I applied for licensure as a LPN years ago and then again for my RN in FL and another state and have been issued licensure. I feel you will not be ...

2. Na Modeling--An asset to fluid removal or not??

   NurseKandi replied to NurseKandi's topic in Urology

   I have had people tell me that but I have found if you set it to end an hour before the patient comes off the machine, it helps keep them from getting thirsty. I love using UF profiling and Na Modeling together. It allows for optimal fluid removal ...

3. Na Modeling--An asset to fluid removal or not??

   NurseKandi posted a topic in Urology

   Working in the chronic dialysis setting and now in acutes, I have always found that when you have patients that come in with heavy fluid gains, that using Na Modeling with a UF profile is beneficial for blood pressure support. Anyone have thoughts o...

4. Davita working environment?

   NurseKandi replied to NavyNurse92's topic in Urology

   NavyNurse, I sincerely apologize for all the bad comments you have read about Davita. I have been with Davita for two years and find it to be a wonderful company. I have transferred from chronics to acutes and find that I love it even more. In my ...

5. acute dialysis RN- a day in the life...

   NurseKandi replied to heygurlhey's topic in Urology

   Not between patients but if we are waiting for a line to be placed, then we clock out and go eat or something but never leave. Our docs are pretty good at getting the ball rolling so there isn't much down time. We are a busy acute program with 4 ho...

6. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   NurseKandi replied to Brian's topic in COVID

   As a skeptic about the vaccine, I was pretty adament about not taking the vaccine. Until all 3 of my kids and my husband got it. I am an acute dialysis nurse that switched from a chronic setting to the hospital setting. I can't tell you the countl...

7. Continue from LPN school to RN??

   NurseKandi replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi there, I am an LPN from FL. I am a dialysis LPN and right now I have RNs making around 26 and hour for the same things I do. It seems rather useless at first but then you do see the money difference and the amount of work you will do as an LPN fo...