AmyLiz

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  1. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

    AmyLiz replied to AraratRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've noticed this myself! Scary stuff! For example...why would a doc even THINK about having a 94 y/o pt get a AVF? Or a pt who is due to get a transplant in 2.5 months (live donor)? Good lord. I...

  2. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

    AmyLiz replied to AraratRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well, it worked! We used a NS rinse on our pt...1000cc bag with 10cc of heparin mixed in. Put it on a pump and ran it directly into the venous chamber at 200cc/hr. He ran his whole tx and his...

  3. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

    AmyLiz replied to AraratRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We've tried everything that we can do without a doc's order. Today the doc came around and lowered his Epo dose, since his Hgb was extremely high. Doc said hopefully that would help some...although...

  4. Normal saline rinses: yes or no

    AmyLiz replied to AraratRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's what our unit does. Some folks get flushes q1/2h who seem to clot faster. We have one pt though...he's a case. He's on oodles of heparin, gets flushes and still clots off his line qtx. He...

  5. Is this my fault

    AmyLiz replied to DialysisTech's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow...that's just stupid on the DON's part. Not your fault whatsoever. That's just bizzarre behavior on her

  6. Advice

    AmyLiz replied to Mantibob's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well, this forum is great for learning, so you're already doing that. Maybe look over the renal chapters in your nursing books from school. I'm not sure what kinds of questions that you'll be asked,...

  7. C.E. sources needed.

    AmyLiz replied to billzie's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Our local community college has CE offerings & there are a few that you can do over the web.

  8. Old photo of nurse on rooftop???

    AmyLiz replied to ashemson's topic in General Nursing

    Is this it? http://www.uic.edu/nursing/aphne/ The picture on the webpage sounds like it may be the one you asked

  9. Good Sam in Dayton

    AmyLiz replied to unknown99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I really like Good Sam. (I'm a student too) A friend of mine who just graduated from nursing school got a job there & she absolutely loves

  10. Tunnel Catheter Repairs in the Chronic Unit

    AmyLiz replied to KAT1994's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Not in our clinic. Pts have to go to the hospital for that. I wouldn't feel comfortable with this going on in our facility, unless we had all the equipment and a doc...but seeing as that would take...

  11. New to Dialysis

    AmyLiz replied to roseynurse345's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been working in dialysis for around 2 years now...It does take time for some pts to get comfortable with "newbies". You'll probably end up putting on the same people for awhile...then slowly but...

  12. is this typical ??? (long)

    AmyLiz replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's a load of you-know-what. The center that I work with has orientation/training for all new-hires (RNs, LPNs, and Techs) that lasts around 8 weeks. 4-5 weeks in class training, then...

  13. Pharmacology VS dosage calculations class?

    AmyLiz replied to fnlyRNstudent05's topic in General Students

    Our school has two distinct classes. Pharm - to learn the different classifications of drugs and how they work in the body...and "Nursing Math" - which would be the same as "dosage calc", where you...

  14. Question pertaining to dialysis nursing . . .

    AmyLiz replied to Jolly's topic in General Nursing

    I've never thought (or heard) of dialysis nursing being considered critical care, but I guess I can see how they can say that. I'm a nursing student, but have been working as a dialysis technician...

  15. LPN school location?

    AmyLiz replied to ardent4you's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Sinclair does not have an LPN program...it's an RN program. Best bet is either Rets or the CTC in Clayton:

  16. I have no idea how to get into a nusing school around Dayton, Ohio? Can you help?

    AmyLiz replied to tati's topic in General Students

    What I suggest...as a 35 year old working wife and mother...go to Sinclair. Take your time...there is a waiting list of approximately 2 years, BUT in those two years, you can go part-time and take...

  17. Advice - Relocating to Cincinnati OH

    AmyLiz replied to katesmom's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Cincinnati has so many neighborhoods to choose from! Depends on where exactly you're wanting to live, really. It's a large area. I have friends and family in Loveland, Deer Park, Clifton, and Hyde...

  18. male nursing student uniforms

    AmyLiz replied to AlwazAmbitious's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Our guys have to wear burgundy pants with elastic or tie waist, white tunic top with short sleeves and collar (pockets and collar trimmed in burgundy), and white collarless lab

  19. you might be from ohio if:

    AmyLiz replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It used to drive my friend crazy when people would call Kroger "Krogers". "There is no *S* in Kroger!!!" he would say!

  20. Have decided to leave dialysis after 6.5 years...

    AmyLiz replied to nosonew's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    A nurse that I work with recently discovered that after 26 years experience as a dialysis nurse that she couldn't find a job outside dialysis...even with a new Masters degree! She ended up finding a...

  21. New GVN = New Dialysis Nurse! YaY!!!!

    AmyLiz replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Congratulations! I've been a dialysis tech for over a year now. It is a neat area in which to work. I've enjoyed it, although I don't plan on continuing in dialysis after I graduate nursing school....

  22. STNA or phlebotomy classes near Dayton?

    AmyLiz replied to Megsd's topic in Ohio Nursing

    FYI...Sinclair has classes for STNA, PCT, pediatric PCT, and

  23. Roll Call--Fall '05!

    AmyLiz replied to LeiaT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be starting the nursing program this fall too. ADN...5 quarters. I've got all my non-nursing classes done (been on the waiting list for 2 years!), so I'll only be taking 2-3 classes a quarter...

  24. University Hospital (Cincy)

    AmyLiz replied to NeuroNP's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm up in Dayton too...but... My husband had surgery to remove an acoustic neruoma down at University in Cincy, and then almost a year later went down to have a hearing implant. It was while I was...

  25. Anyone in Dayton?

    AmyLiz replied to BigJeff's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm in Dayton. Attending Sinclair & working at a dialysis center (as a tech). What do you think of the whole Premier/Anthem