Duncan6

Duncan6 has 29 years experience and specializes in Dialysis, Diabetes Education.

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1. Tablo

   Duncan6 replied to diabo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   And this is part of the reason I'm heading back to FMC next month. If it wasn't an infection control issue I might just hug the 2008T,LOL. Staffing is also a huge reason I'm going back. In the...

2. PTO being used by hospital?

   Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the info from everyone. I have used pto for low census in other jobs, but it was more or less left up to us- if I could find legit work I could stay. It just doesn't matter here....

3. PTO being used by hospital?

   Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like this isn't an uncommon practice. @JKL33 I agree with you. I don't have a lot of good options right now, so I'm staying where I am unless something comes...

4. PTO being used by hospital?

   Duncan6 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been in nursing 28 years- and this is a new situation for me. I started a job as a dialysis manager at a rehab hospital over a year ago. I spent the majority of the year running dialysis txs by...

5. Maybe I'm just tired of nursing?

   Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Interviewed but passed on the HT position, ended up also requiring coverage of a clinic over an hour away from home. They do want me to consider coming back to incenter. Tempting but 4am start time...

6. Max Pay Fresenius?

   Duncan6 replied to andrea3434's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Depends on your area of the country. There are no pay scales or anywhere to find max rates. I don't think they really want you to know. As of 2023 I was making $37 with 20 years of dialysis...

7. Maybe I'm just tired of nursing?

   Duncan6 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   The last 5 years I have left and returned to outpatient dialysis twice. The first time I left was just a mistake- I didn't ask the right questions before I took the job. I'm now a dialysis manager...

8. Longer Work Hours - Dialysis

   Duncan6 replied to JazieLun's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I think that's fairly typical for acutes. When I did acutes- albeit 20 years ago- I often got stuck late into the evening/night with patients coming in the ER, etc. It's why I wouldn't consider...

9. Tablo

   Duncan6 replied to diabo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I would agree with all your assessments of tablo. I had a tmp alarm the other day, I could have worked on it, it most likely just needed flushed and it did an end tx. So frustrating! Outset also...

10. CM with no dialysis experience?

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow! So sorry for all of your situations! I'm just checking back in and realizing I had more replies. ? I ended up leaving in July to take a dialysis manager position for a new program in a...

11. Tablo

    Duncan6 replied to diabo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    @Krissi MacInnis Kelley Thanks for your feedback. I have been with my rehab hosp since July, running treatments since September with Tablo. I have some annoyances and I do prefer a traditional...

12. Tablo

    Duncan6 replied to diabo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    @intergrativenurse Thanks for the info. The concept looks really cool, but I definitely have some

13. Tablo

    Duncan6 replied to diabo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know this is an older thread, but any updates on pros/cons of Tablo? Looking at a Dialysis Program Manager position at a small rehab hospital. They are currently using Fresenius, but will be going...

14. Day in the life of a employee health nurse?

    Duncan6 posted a topic in Occupational Health

    I'm considering changing specialties from dialysis to employee health. Our regional hospital has an opening and after 28 years of nursing, I'm ready for a 9-5 schedule and a more laidback atmosphere....

15. CM with no dialysis experience?

    Duncan6 replied to Duncan6's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for your feedback! It sounds like we aren't in too bad of shape considering what everyone else is dealing