TELEpathicRN

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  1. Anyone taken the CDN or CNN exam???

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

    babs_rn, I too am interested where you found sample questions for the CDN. The application had 4 questions with it, that's all the questions I have

  2. Anyone taken the CDN or CNN exam???

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

    Jnette, You can take the CDN (Certified Dialysis Nurse) if you have an A.D.N., and the CNN(Certified Nephrology Nurse) if you have a B.S.N. For the CDN, you need 1 yr dialysis experience and 15...

  3. Anyone taken the CDN or CNN exam???

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

    Jnette, You can take the CDN (Certified Dialysis Nurse) if you have an A.D.N., and the CNN(Certified Nephrology Nurse) if you have a B.S.N. For the CDN, you need 1 yr dialysis experience and 15...

  4. eating on dialysis

    TELEpathicRN replied to nrsjo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was going to reply, but I think jnette did a great job. It's not like we are asking these people to starve! They surely wouldn't be NPO after midnight!!! That's a little dramatic. It is policy, and...

  5. eating on dialysis

    TELEpathicRN replied to nrsjo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    if the pt brings in food, drops BP and aspirates and ends up in the ICU, or worse, it is their fault, if the staff purchases the food for th pt, it is the STAFF and the COMPANY's fault now!!! Heard an...

  6. Do RNs declot temporary hemodialysis catheters?

    TELEpathicRN replied to frankie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Should be pretty safe, have had MD's request us to do this. If the catheter is comepletely clotted, I do what you so, sometimes just with 10 cc syringe, wait until the cath is collapsed, clamp, and...

  7. anyone wear Danskos?

    TELEpathicRN replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a pair of the open back clogs for 2 or 3 yrs now, don't wear them every day, so they last for a long time. Also, mine are black and still look brand new. I have high arches, bone spurs, and...

  8. nurse/pt ratio?

    TELEpathicRN replied to lee1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That book is a great book for new dialysis nurses and a good resource to keep with you. I always find myself looking up something in that book. It is one of the books that is recommended to study for...

  9. Nurses & Retirement $$$

    TELEpathicRN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    start a savings account early in your nursing career and faithfully contribute to it, that is the only retirement plan that we can count

  10. Have you ever administered IV iron?

    TELEpathicRN replied to NurseDennie's topic in General Nursing

    I work acute hemodialysis now, but transferred from chronic dialysis, where you give IV Iron out the whazoo!!!!! It isn't as bad as the books make it sound!! There have been alot of reactions with...

  11. nurse/pt ratio?

    TELEpathicRN replied to lee1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In our acute unit, the staffing is 1 RN:3PTS, or less. If we have to go to the ICU units to do a "remote" treatment, it is

  12. Do RNs declot temporary hemodialysis catheters?

    TELEpathicRN replied to frankie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As an Acute RN, we use TPA 2mg and instill it in the catheter. Pull it out the next treatment and see if it worked. Your hospital should have a policy on this if they are using thrombolytics. Do you...

  13. CRRT: Who does it??

    TELEpathicRN replied to NephRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work acute HD and thank god we don't do CRRT, for the reasons mentioned above. We are contract workers and it always ends up in a big mess about who is supposed to do what, even with a clear...

  14. retention bonus

    TELEpathicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wonder if anyone works for a hospital or company that offers retention bonus money?? If so, please tell how much$$ for how long of service. Would be nice if we could get some $$ every couple of...

  15. Bruits and Thrills??

    TELEpathicRN replied to starr234's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Place your stethescope over the graft or fistula and you should hear a "swooshing" sound, that is the blood flowing through the acess. You can palpate the "thrill" with your fingers, kinda feels like...

  16. how to reduce the smell?

    TELEpathicRN replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the nursing home, we would mix vinegar and water, put it in a spray bottle and when you come upon a foul odor, you can spray it...kinda neutralized the bad

  17. Isolation for VRE

    TELEpathicRN replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Infectious Disease

    THanks for the info! What I hate about what the hospitals I have come in contact with are doing.....These are long term pts, They get a + VRE culture and then isolate them, then get 3 negatives and...

  18. Please help new Dialysis RN

    TELEpathicRN replied to mia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As for the sterility when hooking up caths, after you unscrew the end cap from the cath, dont touch it and immediately hook up the line to it, do this for both lines. It is hard at first, but you will...

  19. Please help new Dialysis RN

    TELEpathicRN replied to mia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have seen some cath's that wont aspirate and you just have to reverse the lines, you need to put a call in to the doc and tell them that the line isn't functioning properly and the pt needs to be...

  20. Expected salary for new dialysis RN-with no experience

    TELEpathicRN replied to Hum'nbird's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Just got hired on in a chronic unit in AL, starting pay $16/hr. I know it sounds bad, but when the starting pay at the hospitals is 12-15/hr, doesnt sound that bad. Have 4.5 yrs nursing