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The Roots - Good Day (in the morning a the beginning of the day) DMX - Lose my Mind (end of day)

I have seen 3 or 4 different patients that I have that are fluid overloaded that I am unable to take a decent amount of fluid off of. Blood Pressures are great and sometimes hypertensive. 4-8kg fluid overload Common theme is diabetes and neuropathy. ...

So I have in the back of my mind that I want to start working toward my CDN. Does anyone have any recomendations for study guides? Is the test pretty intense?

Do any nurses out there use an elevated diastolic pressure as a sign of fluid overload? I know that's not your only tool to assess but I was wondering who else might use that as a sign. I had a NP mention that to me when I was notifying her of an ele...

I have yet to meet someone in dialysis that actually has their CDN or CNN. Do employers or managers even look at that when considering pay raises or hiring? I mean honestly, who here has one of these titles relating to dialysis or nephrology?

I work at an out patient clinic in Mesa, AZ and we are constantly short-staffed on PCT's. When I was fortunate enough to be hired as a new grad nurse I worked the floor for 8 months as a PCT because we were so short staffed. At the time I loathed it ...

I was a new grad nurse hired at an out-patient dialysis clinic and did 8months on the clinic floor as a PCT. The normal training time was 4months but because we were so short staffed I continued to work as a PCT. At the time I just wanted to get into...

So why would someone accept an offer to take over a dialysis clinic? Tons of responsibility, but what are the advantages that make it worth while? Are there decent bonuses? Stock options? What? Or is it a desire to succeed? Why would you do it?

I'm curious what different clinics do to try and keep their patients at their unit? I'm a firm believer that the first part is the people. The techs and nurses. But I'm talking about the little things that are unique that maybe not everyone has done....

As a new grad, if you get to talk to the clinical manager or the charge nurse about a position there I recommend showing a lot energy and a lot of enthusiasm. You move all day long, you get to sit down at the end of the day. The majority of the days ...

We do 3 hour runs on an extra tx. Never have inverted the dialyzer so the venous end is up though.

Nurse Nessa Awesome ideas. I've been hit up by the clinical manager and Regional manager on ways to make our clinic a place our patients would not think twice about staying. I think out clinic excels greatly in our nursing and tech staff, but we lack...

And knowing is half the battle.

I got a job at dialysis clinic as a new grad rn with no dialysisis or hospital experience. I was an EMT-B on a 911 ambulance for 5 years though. Maybe they thought that was enough. And I was trained and worked as a tech for about 7 months befire I m...

Do you really think that someone will come on this message board and say yes exposing themselves, their company, and their license to tell you that? I would imagine that whoever told you that is the person doing it. FMC uses 10mcg multi-dose Zemplar...

I was hired by fresenius as a new grad nurse. They actually have put me through the technician class and am requiring I work as a tech for 6 months before I start my role as a nurse. So to answer your question, I know fresenius offers a technician tr...

I'm finishing up block II right now and I can tell you that baywood has the best med/surg clinical experience. The nurses are very receptive to having students (which is huge) and they let you do basically whatever you want. You get a ton of experien...

The advantages are many. The lingo the dr's and nurses use is a huge advantage plus you are mostly already familiar with all the diagnostic procedures and what they are used for. but the one thing that really helps that I have the most trouble doing,...

I'm 34. Will be 35 when I graduate.

I'm one of 3 guys in my program. I'm in a study group and everybody seems to be pretty cool. Everybody in the class seems to be doing ok and not too much sweating or drama. You know, it's mostly the playfull worrrying and stuff but nothing that is co...

You know I can't really remember when we got the info packets. I believe you get them in the mail a month or two prior to class. Don't wait to start getting your immunizations. Start them up now.

I'm in MCC's traditional program. In block one we did Mon-Thurs. In block II you do either Mon, tues, wed,,,, or you can do tues, wed, thurs. Those days include your clinical days. Don't know about block 3 or 4, haven't got there. I work full time, a...

Just got accepted into MCC's 4 semester Nurse program. My question is,,,,,,what is the school/clinical schedule like? I heard at Chandler/Gilbert they run like 3-4 full days a week and the rest are off. Do you attend classes everyday or is there one ...

I took all my pre-reqs on-line. BIO202 was tough. I spent a ton of time in the book reading and re-reading. If you have the time to devote to the class, then I would say go for it. If not, then don't. You really have to dedicate yourself to these on-...

I'd like to know what the atmosphere is like there at Desert Springs Hospital. I think it is a complete shame what the management of that hospital has done to the nurses there. Talk about putting the bottom line before the welfare of the patients. ...