tizmonster

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1. Looking to get certified

   tizmonster replied to obillyboynurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   You might check out www.nncc-exam.org - it's the nephrology nursing certification commission. On their home page - there's a ccht link...it will give you everything you need (except your experience)...

2. New RN!

   tizmonster replied to cat2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   congrats on passing your NCLEX! Excellent! You might go to a site called http://www.nephron.com - it has all kinds of information about nephrology, nursing, and ESRD managment. It will be...

3. Capd

   tizmonster replied to ARBY's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   ARBY... There's a big push on for PD/home hemo. Outcomes for the right patients is pretty solid, and empowerment of the patient managing their own health is pretty cool. Bottom line...for the right...

4. need help for my interview

   tizmonster replied to Heltzer's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hi, Heltzer... Hope I'm not too late... There's a website called http://www.renalweb.com It has all kinds of insight on "day in the life of Hemo nurse, etc." Also, http://www.nephron.com....is a...

5. Job Hunting - I don't understand

   tizmonster replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah....someone that gets what we're here for.....It's not just putting people in a job. It's making sure the candidate's hopes and aspirations are given definite consideration, and making sure the...

6. Job Hunting - I don't understand

   tizmonster replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I too have been recruiting for 10 years, and 7 of in healthcare (nursing). I suspect that maybe people don't realise that we act as an extention of the companies we represent. I'm a CPC and have...

7. Need help badly...

   tizmonster replied to Squirlatheart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Also, I'm going to private message

8. Need help badly...

   tizmonster replied to Squirlatheart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Squirl, I have a question for you...what is the logic for different machines? Just curious! It's hard enough learning one machine. Most clinics I know of have one type, and maybe a different unit...

9. Need help badly...

   tizmonster replied to Squirlatheart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Squirrel, Hope someone has told you that it takes a med/surg foundation nurse about 3-5 years to understand the dynamics of managing this disease. The thing that is to be admired is you care about...

10. What do you do when it's time to go and you still haven't charted yet?

    tizmonster replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There's a very cool hospital in Indianapolis, called the "Heart Hospital" - the nurses actually chart cases @ bedside with a laptop that is wired to a central desk in the unit. It allows the RN's to...

11. I need feedback from dialysis nurses.

    tizmonster replied to drsrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sounds to me like this patient would be best served in a sub-acute setting? Any chances you have such a scenario there. These are ususally in a nursing home facility, and if patient needs dialysis -...

12. I need feedback from dialysis nurses.

    tizmonster replied to drsrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am aware that a number of the groups are developing dialysis suites in long term care facilities./rehab. The advantage to the patient is they aren't encumbered with being moved, and the staff to...

13. Where do all of you go to find the best NP jobs

    tizmonster replied to amyssearches's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

14. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    tizmonster replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

15. NP & PA payscale

    tizmonster replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry about the timing of this response - I've had clients actually take RN's in a nephrology setting as a nurse manager, sponsor them (pay for their schooling), have them hired as a full time...