Sarah Kay

Sarah Kay

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  1. does Ultrafiltration causes hyperkalemia?

    I agree that the hemoconcentration could increase the serum potassium level but....wouldn't the pt be getting a UF run for fluid overload in addition to their 3x/week treatment schedule? Therefore,...
  2. starting salaries

    Nice!
  3. shift diff

    Is this typical for pay differences? Curious about what to
  4. Morbid obesity and high carb diet?

    Total calories would ultimately count in the case of a morbidly obese pt. In any infection/injury (ie cellulitis) the pts metabolic rate would increase d/t increased work load/oxygen demand...and...
  5. Did You Change Careers And Regret It?

    I agree with you to a point. I work very closely with the RN's in my dialysis units. RN's are not only the charge/floor managers but also the clinical managers of the units. I often hear about the...
  6. Did You Change Careers And Regret It?

    I'm in the midst of a career change to become an RN. I worked as an RD (Registered Dietitian) for ~4 years before entering an accelerated BSN nursing program....couldn't be happier with my decision!...
  7. Epoetin Question

    I dose Epogen for chronic hemodialysis patients and have never heard of this happening. My first thought on this would be that kidney patients (if that is your population) already struggle with HTN...