tinamacRN

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1. Holding heparin bolus

   tinamacRN replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It depends on the individual patient - we have some female patients who have heavy bleeding during their period and we do hold their heparin - with some, we decrease the dose by half - if we hold the...

2. Training at Fresinius

   tinamacRN replied to iriskkerry's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It sounds as if you have poor management and many problems in your area - I give you that - but the problems you are experiencing in your area doesn't mean those problems are throughout the entire...

3. Training at Fresinius

   tinamacRN replied to iriskkerry's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Quit

4. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

   tinamacRN replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   While DaVita's acquisition of Gambro increased their volume by a substantial amount, they are still the second largest provider - Fresenius has 114,570 patients, while DaVita has 95,234 - Fresenius...

5. LPN in Dialysis

   tinamacRN replied to jewel3682's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I am clinic manager for a 21 station clinic in rural Georgia - I currently have 2 LPNs on staff - dialysis is one of the few areas where LPNs are utilized to their full capabilities - pay depends on...

6. Advice

   tinamacRN replied to Mantibob's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I have been a clinic manager of a dialysis unit for 6 years now. When I interview RNs, I ask about their interest in dialysis and just about their general knowledge of ESRD. Most companies have a...

7. We sooo need a sticky....NCLEX test stopped at 75...I failed? I passed?

   tinamacRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Yes...I too remember the dreaded 2 day exam - have no clue how many questions...took the test in May and did not receive results until September..talk about

8. critical situation

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

   :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

9. Renal care/dialysis jobs - what are they like?

   tinamacRN replied to Serenyd's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I have been an RN for 23 years. The last 6 years have been in dialysis. It is different from any other type of nursing that I have done. It has been my experience (and strictly my opinion), that...

10. encouragement needed

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

    It is very sad to hear stories such as yours...but they happen entirely too frequently. I had 17 years nursing experience when I went into dialysis 6 years ago. I quickly found that it was a totally...