tizmonster

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1. Looking to get certified

   tizmonster replied to obillyboynurse's topic in 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) to become certified as a CCHT. My best wishes in yo...

2. New RN!

   tizmonster replied to cat2007's topic in 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 interesting to see your progress! This specialty if so inten...

3. Capd

   tizmonster replied to ARBY's topic in 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 patient, they just feel better. Companies are bein...

4. need help for my interview

   tizmonster replied to Heltzer's topic in 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 global site about nephrology nursing. Hope that helps. ...

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 client's (company) goal are achieved. It's like fi...

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 to function with the same labor laws as any emplo...

7. Need help badly...

   tizmonster replied to Squirlatheart's topic in Urology

   Also, I'm going to private message you...

8. Need help badly...

   tizmonster replied to Squirlatheart's topic in 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 for PD.

9. Need help badly...

   tizmonster replied to Squirlatheart's topic in 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 getting the process down. It is stressful...but you...

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 Med-Surg

    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 chart events in real time, and it distributes the ...

11. I need feedback from dialysis nurses.

    tizmonster replied to drsrn's topic in 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 - the healthcare provider brings the treatment to t...

12. I need feedback from dialysis nurses.

    tizmonster replied to drsrn's topic in 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 patient ratio is usually 2-1 . The other issue is a...

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

    tizmonster replied to amyssearches's topic in NP

14. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    tizmonster replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in NP

15. NP & PA payscale

    tizmonster replied to nev's topic in 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 employee (clinical coordination working around their scho...