karenlouise

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1. renal nursing masters/PhD degree

   karenlouise posted a topic in Research

   have just been accepted to do renal nursing Masters/PhD degree. It is a scholarship position jointly funded by the university and the renal unit of the public hospital ...in Australia...They want me...

2. pregnant diabetic dialysis patient

   karenlouise posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   We have a 30 year old patient on our unit who is 6 weeks pregnant ..also an insulin dependent diabetic...historically non-compliant, one previous miscarriage...any references, stories, tips to help...

3. new aussie member

   karenlouise replied to monstarr6's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Yes! I just joined too...I have been working in dialysis 5 years now and love it. I work in Tas but I have worked in London too...the same but different! Much harder work in the

4. Interested In Dialysis

   karenlouise replied to lisa41rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I find dialysis is a strange mixture between routine and quite scary. I am in Oz but I am sure it is the same in the US. We don't get given too much responsibility in the acute setting until we have...

5. encouragement needed

   karenlouise replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I can't believe the attitude!! It takes way longer than 3 weeks to feel confident and if you do think you are off your learners permit at that point...well a little knowledge is a dangerous thing....