jdethman

jdethman

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  1. Disrespectful

    jdethman replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ]They might be miss applying the concept, but the concept is correct. Patent satisfaction is already tied to reimbursement. This is the reality of modern health care. I wound never suggest for a...

  2. Experiences of Chamberlain Online RN to BSN Graduates

    jdethman replied to CeceStar5's topic in Chamberlain College

    I think it is to expensive. I did graduate and I am glad to have my BSN, but I belive it is over

  3. Catheter care

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

    I agree with the above posts on the best practice. However I would simply look out your companys policy on the

  4. Dialysis? Worth it?

    jdethman replied to jkline18's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Depends on the state for is LPN is worth it. However as others have said go back and get your RN in both of the big 2 there is alot of opportunity with an RN. Fresenius more so than Davita. Both of...

  5. Looking for clinical managers!

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

    Well this was a month ago, but I will post anyway. Getting some management experience is a good thing. If the clinic is a good one then I would go for

  6. Dialysis travel nursing

    jdethman replied to Fomite, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    CRRT is cake, outpatient change is very difficult. Chairman Ulf M. Schneider on German board of Fresenius (worlds biggest dialysis provider) has said on more the a few occasions that change nurse is...

  7. New Grad Dialysis or ICU?

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

    ICU, you would be crazy to do otherwise. If you have been a tech for years dialysis will always be there for you. You can always come home to

  8. Help, my school won't allow me to take Nclex.

    jdethman replied to Jdv13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would set an appointment to speak with them one on one. If that doesn't work go to the dean, then lawyer. The LPN nclex is cake anyway, if they have pass rate issues they should be

  9. Help

    jdethman replied to mvgg76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The systems davita and FMC use for hiring are manager intensive and many apps get lost in the shuffle. Go to the units and drop a hard copy of your resume after you put in an online one, this should...

  10. Brand new RN, 2 weeks into job, made charge nurse....difficult staff!!!!

    jdethman replied to KristinaDuBois's topic in Nurse Management

    First honesty assess if you might be doing something that brought on this personnel issue. If you can reason with him and improve his work great. If he insist on a power struggle then... Ask your...

  11. Legalization of recreational marijuana

    jdethman replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Every one the gets paid by the fed must keep a drug free work place. Hospitals get money via medicare payments. If hospitals did not fire someone whom poped on a urin test them might face payment...

  12. Not Sure What to Do...Fresenius Nurses?

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

    You could stay at FMC for the rest of your career. Inpatient dialysis is one of the best jobs I have ever had. There are many opportunity's to explore should you get tired of that. You can go in...

  13. Willing to move anywhere do anything!

    jdethman replied to MichaelMcKinney's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In Colorado there is a Lamar Community College. It has no wait list, it is cheap to live there, but very Rual. It is a great

  14. Access Flow Measurement

    jdethman replied to zero.'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The other above posts are

  15. Staff Development Salary

    jdethman replied to soxfan80's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Do_good You are

  16. Is this what being an RN in dialysis is like?

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

    If you like what the job then stick with it. The work flow gets easier and things are changing in the industry. Quality is becoming the main focus for upper management, this has a lot to do with...

  17. Finding it hard to be positive

    jdethman replied to ICAN!'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    this is a tough position, but it’s not unheard of. you will come to look at this time as a lucky break. during this time you will learn what the tech does; this will be invaluable later in your...

  18. Patient's question put me on the spot!

    jdethman replied to ICAN!'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    For 15g anything over 450 causes hemolysis, so you did well on the spot

  19. Dialysis job for new grad? Am I headed for trouble???

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

    "d" is a fine company to work for but working the floor as a new grad is no joke. Some clinics are terrible places to work, just like some hospitals and nursing homes. I started as a new grad at a...

  20. Nursing Job Forecast In Colorado

    jdethman replied to ashaffer's topic in Colorado Nursing

    those studies are done be the colleges that benefit form having many hopeful people applying to their programs. there are many people that will sell out for a faculty parking

  21. Question about Potassium/Dialysate Baths

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

    Potassium baths are set by order or protocol. The additive is used to create a bath when premade are not available at a given hospital. How much the potassium is raised is on the packet normally...

  22. Fresenius or Da Vita new grad

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

    This is a month old but if it's still a problem, and you haven't call the nurse recruiter. Dialysis clinic often have decentralized authority for many things, it might be some guy in another state is...

  23. Davita working environment?

    jdethman replied to NavyNurse92's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Davita is a fine company to work for. I was with them for 3 years in both acute and chronic and though I was short staffed at times, but over all it was great place to

  24. Switching from dialysis nurse to any other department

    jdethman replied to sausage gut's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Is the job in acute or chronic? If chronic, yes it can be tough to move to a different specialty. If it is an acute team you can move after some time. A word of caution if it's an acute team they are...

  25. Salary Pay for Fresenius Medical or Davita?

    jdethman replied to naz220's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    For a new grad its a tough market and the know it. It totaly depends on state, in Hawaii for instance its the best nursing pay in the state, in colorado it less that hospital