Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

rogue_maverick · Mar 5, 2012

@jopine:

Yes, I recently learned that NephroGroup will conduct a restructuring of their training program.

Before, every branch was autonomous when it comes to recruiting trainees and implementing a system on how the training will be conducted. That's how it was when I got first exposed in renal nursing 3 years ago. One branch would have a training bond while the others have it for free. Some branches are too strict on attendance and adherence while one would be too lenient.

Back in those days, on the first day of duty we are immediately put on the clinical area, doing stuff such as vital signs monitoring and helping in whatever way you can. The lectures would be like 2-3 hours every week and it's up to the trainee to read on additional books or references to gain more knowledge.

On the new system, it will be centralized. Think of it as like how Fresenius Medical Care Philippines conducts their trainings. There will be a structured theory/classroom setup lessons for the first two or three months before exposing the trainees to the clinical area. So basically there will be no clinical "duty" at the start. Once the trainees pass the theory part then they get to proceed to clinical preceptorship.

So it will be like a formal school of dialysis nursing.

Regarding who to contact or where to submit your resumes, I still have no idea but keep calling the nephro branches and inquire about it.

Good luck!

rogue_maverick · Mar 5, 2012

By the way, i forgot to mention that there's also a new training fee to be implemented. I don't exactly know how much but it will be a bit heavy on the pocket. At least 15k. If it will cost that much maybe it will be really good. I have yet to know on which renal nursing curriculum will they pattern it from (most probably from the US) and who will be the instructors. I know several superb preceptors and I hope they will be part of the faculty. I would like to stress that this is a comprehensive and extensive program that will last at least 4 months so it's worth the fee. Unlike in other renal units which charge 8k or 12k, you only get the very basics and it's done in just 5 weeks.

rogue_maverick · Mar 6, 2012

By the way, the new training fee for the restructured Nephrogroup training program is a bit heavy on the pocket, at least 15k.

But it's a comprehensive program lasting at least 4 months, so it's better since you get exposed in HD nursing longer than what the other centers offer to their trainees. In other centers trainees have to pay 8k or 12k and they only get the training for 5 weeks, which they learn just the very basics.

And my former colleagues still working there also told me it's a training program progressing to being a staff nurse. This is a good thing because once you got in, you're already assured of a staff position after the training.

jopine · Mar 6, 2012

Thank you for the info sir rogue.. :) If the training would last for four months and do progress to being staff nurses it would really be worth the fee.. and the waiting.. Please do inform us if you have additional info especially regarding the training dates.

Actually I had previous HD training but it wasn't worth it because it lasted only for 5 weeks and costs 9k. And there were only 6 machines and 12 of us trainees in the HD unit. So the Head Nurse assigned half of us on an MWF schedule and the other half on TThS. So in the end we didn't get the exposure we wanted. Don't get me wrong, the instructors were great and they thought us a lot. I even got the chance to cannulate patients. It's just that the length of training wasn't really enough. That's why I want to retrain and hopefully get hired.. I think I'll wait for the NSPI's new training program.. It sounds promising. :) Again thank you sir rogue. :)

rogue_maverick · Mar 6, 2012

You are very much welcome. In nephro group, you have to complete cannulation and dialysis catheter cases too. That's 100 cannulation (yes, one hundred), 10 catheter treatment initiation and 10 catheter termination. That's what I've undergone before. With the restructuring I have yet to find out if this practice carries over since they might adapt a curriculum from the US.

jopine · Mar 6, 2012

100 cannulation? Whoa.. I've done only 5 from my previous training. :) Well I think that's fair enough. As they say, "practice makes perfect". I'm very excited now. The patients I've cannulated said I have a very light hand and that they didn't feel any discomfort. And I thought it was a good thing that's why I wanted to pursue my career in hemodialysis.

rogue_maverick · Mar 6, 2012

100 cannulation? Whoa.. I've done only 5 from my previous training. :) Well I think that's fair enough. As they say, "practice makes perfect". I'm very excited now. The patients I've cannulated said I have a very light hand and that they didn't feel any discomfort. And I thought it was a good thing that's why I wanted to pursue my career in hemodialysis.

Good job!

kayfrn · Mar 10, 2012

I applied at Delos Santos Medical center together wth my friend last February 21 i think? Then, they sent us a text message saying to come back at the 24th for the exam. It was 100 items, really hard. They told us they will contact us on or before March 15 if we were able to pass the exam. I think my friend and I passed, they contacted us this week. We should go back for our Psychometric exams. =) after that, the interview will take place then training comes next. Good luck everyone! Let's keep on applying!!!

caisaki · Mar 13, 2012

Thank you for the info sir rogue.. :) If the training would last for four months and do progress to being staff nurses it would really be worth the fee.. and the waiting.. Please do inform us if you have additional info especially regarding the training dates.
Actually I had previous HD training but it wasn't worth it because it lasted only for 5 weeks and costs 9k. And there were only 6 machines and 12 of us trainees in the HD unit. So the Head Nurse assigned half of us on an MWF schedule and the other half on TThS. So in the end we didn't get the exposure we wanted. Don't get me wrong, the instructors were great and they thought us a lot. I even got the chance to cannulate patients. It's just that the length of training wasn't really enough. That's why I want to retrain and hopefully get hired.. I think I'll wait for the NSPI's new training program.. It sounds promising. :) Again thank you sir rogue. :)

I understand what you mean. I had my hemodialysis training for 5 weeks, and I feel like I still have so much to learn! We did get the chance to cannulate as well but I wanted to perfect it. Although we were assigned at 3 to 4 patients per trainee (they were severely understaffed) and we basically did everything except cannulating irritable patients. Apparently, the previous trainees gave them the impression that all trainees are bad at cannulation and they always refuse when it's our turn. But there are patients who are kind enough to let us cannulate them.

I want to get another hemodialysis training soon, but from another institution. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed and learned a lot from PKDF, but if you don't extend your training (extra payment), you won't master your skills.

jopine · Mar 17, 2012

Hi kayfrn! Are you a graduate of Delos Santos? I'm not but I sure hope they are still accepting applicants. :) Thanks for the info :)

Hi caisaki! Yeah you're right.. If we're really serious about hemodialysis we need to master our skills.. And sadly that also means paying another institution for additional training.. By the way I heard that you can volunteer at FMC if you've had 1 year experience as a bed nurse. No need to pay them :) So I'm currently looking for hospitals accepting applicants or volunteers before pursuing my dream career as HD nurse :)

meltz · Mar 28, 2012

Hello

What machines they using here at Nephrology Systems Inc. - beside VRPMC, EDSA Mandaluyong ?

rogue_maverick · Mar 28, 2012

@ meltzFresenius 2008H.