workingmomRN

workingmomRN

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  1. I Hate Dialysis

    workingmomRN replied to MizzDo~LPN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Natkat, you are so right. One thing about dialysis that is different from alot of other areas is that you develop a relationship with the patient because you see them 3 times a week every week for as...

  2. struggling with learning the dialysis job

    workingmomRN replied to ATCant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I hope your preceptor is letting you do as much as possible on your own while he/she monitors you before you really are on your own. Once your are on your own, you will develop your own routine. It...

  3. Has anyone worked for Fresenius?

    workingmomRN replied to MBsGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have worked for Fresenius & Davita. I am currently at Davita full-time after working at Fresenius for 7 years. I still do some prn for Fresenius. I liked the insurance & 401k better at...

  4. frustrated

    workingmomRN replied to Spunky Tech's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been in dialysis for 8 yrs & still have trouble cannulating sometimes. It's just like some of the others have said, some days I do very well & then there are other days when it seems...

  5. fresenius job interview

    workingmomRN replied to tralyn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full-time for Fresenius 8 years & still work prn for them. They have a great on-the-job training program. You will have about 4 weeks of classwork & hands-on learning theory, the...

  6. A Fellow Nurse Called Her Patient an A......

    workingmomRN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You did do the right thing. Remember, first and foremost the nurse is a patient advocate. Now that you have reported it, it is up to your supervisor how to handle it. Make sure and keep your own...

  7. I am quitting...after almost 7 years.

    workingmomRN replied to nosonew's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been in hemo for almost 6 years and sometimes I just want to send my nursing license back to the state BON and get out all together. But I love my patients (most of them) and that is what has...

  8. RN to RN, asking for your expertise!

    workingmomRN replied to Hannahrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    IgA nephropathy does sometimes progress to ESRD, but many times there are other factors as well. The fact that it was caught early is in your favor. Dialysis has a lot of noncompliant patients that...

  9. New to Dialysis-feeling discouraged

    workingmomRN replied to WyndDrivenRain's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been in dialysis for almost 6 years now. The first year I started, I wanted to quit every day that I went to work. Everyone told me that it takes at least a year to feel confident in the job....