67karat

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1. Blood leak

   67karat posted a topic in Urology

   A blood leak is a complication of dialysis I have never experienced before. We were discussing this the other day at work, and even my boss didn't know the answer. If there is a blood leak alarm, WHERE on the dialysis machine do you check the dialys...

2. Is there really a big advantage to being full time vs. PRN?

   67karat replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

   I found this post from 2012. You mentioned health insurance at $200/month. It is now 2018. Are you still working PRN? What do you pay for health insurance now? Is it still worth it to work PRN?

3. Switching careers

   67karat replied to 67karat's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thanks for replying. I know dialysis and the GI lab are two separate worlds. I was just wanting to know the steps I should take to transition to an area like the GI lab. I possibly have an opportunity for a job as circulating nurse in the OR. Woul...

4. Switching careers

   67karat posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   I have been an RN for 12.5 years. Last 11 years working in out-patient dialysis clinic, for a large, non-profit company. My first job as a new grad RN was on a med-surg floor of a large hospital. I hated it, and I was eventually fired after 6 months ...

5. Future of Dialysis????

   67karat replied to Fink's topic in Urology

   Here it is, 5 years years later. Do you go into dialysis? Are you still in it? Have you found the answer to your question? What are your thoughts on the future of dialysis at this point?

6. Future of Dialysis????

   67karat replied to Fink's topic in Urology

   Here it is, 5 years years later. Do you go into dialysis? Are you still in it? Have you found the answer to your question? What are your thoughts on the future of dialysis at this point?

7. Old Dialysis Nurse- wanting to go back

   67karat replied to Duncan6's topic in Urology

   Did you go back to dialysis? Are you happy you went back? I would be interested to hear about any changes you have noticed in the field while you were gone.