Joni's Mom

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  1. Clinical Coordinator

    Joni's Mom posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi all, I'm back, Can anyone explain the Clinical Coordinator position? What's the job class or Grade vs a Staff RN? Just got voluntold that I'll become the Clinical Coordinator, new title, and as...

  2. Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

    Joni's Mom posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm having a problem distinguishing between psychosocial and physiological nursing diagnosis'. Is Knowledge Deficit 1st time mother and not knowing how to perform personal cares a psychosocial or...

  3. Davita vs Fresenius

    Joni's Mom replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Depends on where you work, some places you do receive wage increases other places you do not. Expect to receive a 1-2% wage increase per year as a floor nurse and excuses that they have to stay within...

  4. Worms in Bladder

    Joni's Mom replied to rdowdy0529's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Just curious, How did they treat this person? Did the MD believe you and did you show this to the MD? Wow,

  5. Looking for clinical managers!

    Joni's Mom replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Be aware that you could apply and receive this position, and upper management could possibly call this move lateral which means you get the title, without a change in

  6. Job titles salary ranges

    Joni's Mom posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    New job titles and salary ranges are coming. Can anyone explain these to me? Thanks in

  7. Ladder system

    Joni's Mom posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Anyone hear of the Ladder system for how the company will pay the nurses techs and other staff members? What I heard is that there will be levels 1 2 3 for each but thats all I have

  8. Ladder system

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh Goodie Sounds like another way we can do more, get lateral positions with no increase in pay. I already have more titles than most and got promoted with what they called a lateral position as...

  9. leg pain

    Joni's Mom replied to smurfynursey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sounds like this patient needs a higher dry weight, meaning that she probably lost some weight and they are taking to much fluid off of her each treatment. Does this patient have edema in the legs,...

  10. Transfer Request Denied

    Joni's Mom replied to Marisette's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You are 100% correct. If you have horrible management then it sucks to be us, but if your one of the lucky ones then great for you. It is unfair practices happening to both you and me, and how many...

  11. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Joni's Mom replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If only there would be some compitition in the area. I keep my eyes open for full time work. I do not like to travel, maybe that's my problem. I have been putting CC on my resume, also thinking about...

  12. Transfer Request Denied

    Joni's Mom replied to Marisette's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So sorry you are going through this, it just shouldn't be. You must have the same Managers (FA) (ROD's) that I have. Sounds like they're covering their back side. If you transfer it sure wont be in...

  13. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Joni's Mom replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh I realize they are getting more than one over on me, but there is no one to talk to about this, the higher ups all stick together, each one states I'm already doing the same job so why should I...

  14. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Joni's Mom replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There are no Fresenius in our area, wish there were more competition. Maybe put a bug in their ear to open more facilities in WI. I would apply in a heartbeat. I love dialysis, but am heartbroken by...

  15. Clinical Coordinator

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks Marisette, That's what I thought use the title on my applications, seems as if there is always someone to replace you no matter where you go, so when they threatened to give the other nurse the...

  16. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Joni's Mom replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Are you also working for

  17. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Joni's Mom replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Where in WI do you work? I'm a chronic dialysis nurse in WI making 24.03/hour just got the title of Clinical Coordinator which they stated was a lateral move, anemia manager, infection control...

  18. Clinical Coordinator

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's what I thought just continue working with the Clinical Coordinator title for awhile and I plan on applying elsewhere d/t the fact that I can't take too much more titles with no pay. Who can be...

  19. Clinical Coordinator

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    They mentioned that they need that title on the paycheck in case they get checked up from the state or other entities that indeed there is a clinical coordinator at this facility. Again they both said...

  20. Clinical Coordinator

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well, just today, I did agree to this position and I was told this is a (lateral) position meaning no pay increase. I did ask for a raise and the management told me no, no pay increase because I was...

  21. Removal of a Temp Catheter

    Joni's Mom posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi all, Hope you can help. Does anyone have a P&P to remove a temporary catheter? This will be my first time to remove a temp cath and was just wondering what or how others went about it. My...

  22. Removal of a Temp Catheter

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you iluvivt this is exactly what I wanted. Doc did state that if I felt uncomfortable with the cath removal he would come to the facility and remove the cath. I may have him come just so I can...

  23. Removal of a Temp Catheter

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This is going to happen in the outpatient clinic, the patient will have to be sitting in the chair. I will not have all the material that you suggest, not sure if we even have sterile gloves. How...

  24. I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

    Joni's Mom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Next time this happens, do what you can, then you give report and let the on-coming nurse take over, state you would love to continue to finish what was started, but can't d/t overtime. If she...

  25. Unreasonable offer

    Joni's Mom replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you so much for the wonderful reply. You do get it. The ironic thing is, I had received a special award from the ROD for just that thing the middle of Dec. 2012 and was told the unit wouldn't be...