KidneyCleaner

KidneyCleaner has 18 years experience and specializes in ICU, Hemodialysis.

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1. Monthly progress notes on dialysis patients

   KidneyCleaner replied to sueinga's topic in Urology

   I work for a huge dialysis company that has clinics all over the US. We do monthly progress notes. If a pt comes in with a fever & ends up getting antibiotics & you chart that...THAT is the monthly note. If you have a pt that evrything goes w...

2. How much do your PCT's do?

   KidneyCleaner replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in Urology

   In my clinic the policy is...whoever draws it up...gives it. PCT's are not allowed to draw up any med...such as heparin or lidocaine. They may draw up saline...at their pt chair from that bag. Different states also have different rules. I'm in Tenne...

3. Glory To God!! I Passedddddddddd!!

   KidneyCleaner replied to kristielpn2b2006's topic in NCLEX

   CONGRATS !

4. Warning about Columbia State.

   KidneyCleaner replied to LolaLola's topic in Tennessee

   to futureTNnurse: I have my AD in nursing from Chattanooga State. I am now enrolled in MTSU RN to BSN program...all on line. A distance nursing course & I love it! I'm just in my 1st semester & hope all goes as well as it is.

5. running antibiotics into a permacath?

   KidneyCleaner replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in Urology

   the antibiotics should be given by the dialysis nurse when the patient goes to dialysis

6. Need help badly...

   KidneyCleaner replied to Squirlatheart's topic in Urology

   we use only 1 type of machine in our clinic & yes it will take a couple years before dialysis 'hits' you. one day it'll be 2nd nature to you. hang in there. dialysis is a very rewarding area of nursing

7. Medication Tech Training

   KidneyCleaner replied to CharlieTN's topic in Disabilities

   I also live in Tn & didn't know this law was passed. I am a nurse manager for a dialysis clinic & personally letting med techs pass meds scares me to death. I am working on my BSN & feel they don't have the theory to do such a task. I am ...

8. Femerol Dialysis Cath and Ambulation

   KidneyCleaner replied to keypit2yrself's topic in General Nursing

   As long as the patient is careful they may ambulate. I would however look & make sure it is stitched in.