jdethman

jdethman has 6 years experience and specializes in Nephrology.

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1. New to current facility, being asked to be team lead...

   jdethman replied to jenrninmi's topic in Nurse Management

   Jump it take charge. You are in school for this, you don't turn it down are you

2. RNs with a Bachelor's in another field

   jdethman replied to TwistaKrista's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Do an MSN bridge. I started with an ASN and I would not have hired you. It not offensive to explain education

3. Dialysis Nursing-New Grad

   jdethman replied to Mmcknight's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Dialysis is a great field. The Internet is where people come to

4. Nurse Manager Opportunity

   jdethman replied to mcknis's topic in Nurse Management

   By your avatar you are male so to make your desire known schedule a meeting with the manger (if they are respected) and director same day different times (assuming they are the hiring manager). Say "I...

5. Charge nurse is a low performer!

   jdethman replied to mfarmer88's topic in Nurse Management

   You are lucky that is an easy one. You have a clear mission they must go. Every day ask your self "what have I done today to help her move

6. New to dialysis, need advice

   jdethman replied to ParrotHead_RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   This is solid advice. The only thing I would add is review acid base balance, basic electrolytes, and BP meds, if you are

7. Nurses Being Made to Tech?

   jdethman replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It is better to do that then run the unit short. it also keeps the RN's up on the basics. It is not a bad practice at

8. Any CM's doubling as floor RN?

   jdethman replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   You learn a lot as a CM, but the situation you describe could end up being brutal. I would also recommended having a good out (another job that's a lock). There are many factors that you could...

9. NE-BC Exam

   jdethman replied to jrt4's topic in Nurse Management

   Do not believe they are correct. That does not match the information on the ANCC site. The only thing waived is the 30 CE's. You need 24 months as midlevel

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    jdethman replied to M610's topic in Nurse Management

    I where

11. NE-BC Exam

    jdethman replied to jrt4's topic in Nurse Management

    How did it go? Now that you have done it do you have any

12. VA Hiring Process

    jdethman replied to jrobmeds's topic in Nurse Management

    opps this is super

13. Desiring to be a CNO

    jdethman replied to WCSNurse's topic in Nurse Management

    I am not qualified to answer but

14. when an employee "tattles"

    jdethman replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

    I treat it like all information, consider the source and file it

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

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

    If you have a Crit line establish a hematocrit threshold, and never go above it If not consider weight for overall fluid removal, ask MD for 30 ml per kilo per treatment take it all in the first three...