rubyslippers

rubyslippers has 11 years experience and specializes in Chronic, Acute Dialysis.

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1. how to be a hemodialysis nurse?

   rubyslippers replied to frustratedhd's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Do you know which setting - inpatient, acute dialysis or chronic dialysis you are interested in? It is usually easier to get a job at the chronic unit- Fresenius usually does not require prior...

2. Differentiating IV Dialysis Catheters

   rubyslippers replied to Gldngrl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I just wanted to add that it is important to distinquish if the catheter is a "tunneled" or a "temporary" and to document this in your notes. The reason being, that a tunneled cath is less likely to...

3. Bathroom Needs N.h.pts.

   rubyslippers posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Just doing an informal survey: In our 20-station clinic we have several n.h., amputees, CVA pts. that frequently need to "go to the bathroom". The requests, of course will come during shift change,...

4. Nurse/Patient ratio

   rubyslippers posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Greetings from Louisiana: I have been enlightened by several postings on this site in regards to nurse to patient ratios. Our unit is 20 station M-Sat, 2 shifts. We staff with 3 Pcts and 2 RN. Our FM...