Juanay

Juanay

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  1. IV placement in 4 week old Fistula! AAARGHHH!

    Juanay replied to Juanay's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

  2. IV placement in 4 week old Fistula! AAARGHHH!

    Juanay replied to Juanay's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    jnette, Thanks for your reply. She came in today for her tx with 99.0 temp and her arm was a little warm. The ER doc did use the upper part (venous limb) of her graft but now it has a large bruise...

  3. dialysis rn moving to Southern Cal/ San Diego

    Juanay replied to day2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    day2 check out these web sites. Good luck http://www.davita.com/ http://careers.peopleclick.com/Client40_Gambro/BU1/External_Pages/ShowJobs.asp?Pg=1

  4. Different strength baths in unit - safety issue

    Juanay replied to Robbilin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Jnettte, The first unit I worked in mixed special baths ALL the time. Our standard bath was 2.0 K+/ 2.5 Ca. We had pt.'s ranging from 0K to 4.0 K+ and from 0 Ca to 5.0 Ca. It was horrible! In the 2...

  5. Would you tolerate a pay cut?????????

    Juanay replied to gambroRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No, it's not fair. I too left my chronic dialysis unit to do dialysis travel for reasons just like this. If they are still getting the same bill rate and trying to decrease your pay who's pocketing...

  6. Antibiotics during dialysis

    Juanay replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    :chuckle The unit I work in now still gives vanc over the last hour, but gives Ancef and Fortaz post tx because they dialyze out. This is an RCG unit too.

  7. Antibiotics during dialysis

    Juanay replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    :chuckle The unit I work in now still gives vanc over the last hour, but gives Ancef and Fortaz post tx because they dialyze out. This is an RCG unit too.

  8. Hemodialysis travel.

    Juanay replied to ESRD's topic in Travel

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: WoW!! Congratulations!! I sent you a private e-mail.

  9. VRE and MRSA

    Juanay replied to Juanay's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for your reply. Confusing at best. I have informed the staff that were not aware of the situation. None are isolated. No disposable cuffs. The cuffs are supposed to be cleaned b/t pt's with...

  10. Antibiotics during dialysis

    Juanay replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In most of the chronic units I've worked in Vanc is given in the last hour, Ancef and Fortaz over last 30 min, Gent is given last 30 - 15 min with some nurses giving it IVP with the rinseback.I...

  11. Agency RN'S how do you learn the different machines

    Juanay replied to Journi's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree with ESRD, I started out with COBE's and 1st assignment in Memphis was with Fresineus H and K machines. Had no clue. About 3 weeks into it I was a pro. Staff was very friendly and helpful. 36...

  12. Hemodialysis travel.

    Juanay replied to ESRD's topic in Travel

    :imbar Sorry he hasn't returned calls or e-mails. No excuse but he is in his 1st semester of nursing school. Please keep trying, you won't regret it. Ask for Mark. He is the owner of the company....

  13. Hemodialysis travel.

    Juanay replied to ESRD's topic in Travel

    Hi ESRD! I'm not a recruiter. I'm also a hemodialysis travel RN and Foundation is my company too. They have really been great. I love Joe. "Yoda" to me. I'm on my second assignment with them. 13 weeks...

  14. RCG acquires NNA

    Juanay replied to nursefiggy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Working as Travel RN in Texas. RCG company. Tech's and LPN's assess, including lung sounds. Go figure.

  15. LVN/LPN scope in your unit?

    Juanay replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Our unit does not allow LPN's to give any IV meds even if they are IV certified. ALL meds are given by RN's. However they are allowed to give initial heparin boluses when cannulating grafts and mid...