aandrae

aandrae has 4 years experience and specializes in Dialysis.

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1. Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

   aandrae posted a topic in Advanced

   Hi Everyone, I am an acute dialysis RN here at my local hospital. I have my BSN and I'm now looking to become a nurse practitioner that specializes in nephrology. I've only worked with MD's so basically my question is if there are any nephrology NP'...

2. Nursing is a passion?

   aandrae replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Professionalism

   Glad I found this topic and no longer feel alone. I've had 3 jobs as a nurse all completely different settings and specialities.....I despised my first two and the 3rd, which I still have, makes me really unhappy and stressed out 90% the days I work....

3. Is Dialysis considered Critical Care?

   aandrae replied to nurseontheway's topic in Urology

   Yes. Perfectly said. If we had just the knowledge of dialysis and were completely task oriented then I would look at the dialysis orders and if the doctor said to remove 3 liters, then I would try to remove 3 liters regardless if I walked into the r...

4. Is Dialysis considered Critical Care?

   aandrae replied to nurseontheway's topic in Urology

   I seriously appreciate this. As an acute dialysis nurse who is in the icu every day I do way more than just run the machine and hook the patient up to it.