fragino

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1. New Grad Dialysis RN seeking advice

   fragino replied to affablyeaseful's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Chronic clinics can be so different from each other, even with the same company, even in the same city/town. It all depends on the staffing and management. While most people with positive experience...

2. Dialysis Technician

   fragino replied to jeancarreon04's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   In California, all you need is a high school diploma and I've seen techs be hired with just that

3. getting trained in dialysis

   fragino replied to Macedonia9's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Timing is everything. A few years ago, the big 2 would not even talk to you unless you have experience. Now they are hiring straight out of school. It may change again later but I don't see that...

4. Working in an outpatient vs in-hospital dialysis

   fragino replied to reginalin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Do you have friends/family that depend on you enough that you need a semi-dependable schedule? Then acutes is definitely not for you. If you like unpredictability and constant change, then acutes is...

5. DIALYSIS! I am new in the field and feeling very discouraged

   fragino replied to angelmp228's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   angelmp228, what state are you in where you can sign off the

6. DIALYSIS! I am new in the field and feeling very discouraged

   fragino replied to angelmp228's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It does take a couple of years to finally get out of the task mode. My rule of thumb when I'm talking to new nurses and PCTs is that when in doubt, clamp it. If it's clamped in error, the machine...

7. Why do nurses work chronic dialysis if the companies/hours are so bad?

   fragino replied to Marshall1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   That's because, like most others, those who like their jobs don't usually seek a forum to complain. I worked in cardiac telemetry for four years and have now worked in chronic outpatient dialysis for...

8. Unable to take fluid without cramping????

   fragino replied to mxems's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Yes, some clinics run extra treatment days on Mondays and Saturdays. Yes Mondays sometimes got

9. Interviewing for dialysis with no dialysis experience???

   fragino replied to bajj78's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   That's it. Almost anyone can be trained but are they someone we want to hang around with for most of our waking

10. Unable to take fluid without cramping????

    fragino replied to mxems's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sodium modeling is gone for

11. Interviewing for dialysis with no dialysis experience???

    fragino replied to bajj78's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Med/surg nurses are the bomb. Others may get more notice and glamour but like coleebee said..."mad respect" to all y'alls. westieluv is right on with the

12. Interviewing for dialysis with no dialysis experience???

    fragino replied to bajj78's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    With your work history and with enough dialysis experience there is no reason why you can't work both acutes and chronics. With chronics you may be taking care of up to 12 patients at a time (maybe...

13. How to get out of dialysis nursing?

    fragino replied to Marisette's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It sounds like you work in acutes since you take weekend calls. Try working in a chronic facility. The hours may be more predictable although they generally work Monday-Saturday. I went from tele to...

14. Interviewing for dialysis with no dialysis experience???

    fragino replied to bajj78's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Since you came from med-surg/tele, you've probably worked a lot with heart failure patients and their chronic fluid overload problems. It helped me a lot to have that experience. Your experience...

15. LPN's in dialysis?

    fragino replied to nursegreene's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Most chronic facilities run their patients as scheduled. Your hours should be very predictable. On the other hand, I've heard that acutes are feast or famine. Sometimes you may not have enough...