nlhrn2

nlhrn2 specializes in Phys Rehab and Dialysis.

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1. Ideas to help my pt

   nlhrn2 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Urology

   1st I would set the machine temp to 35.5 or even 35,,is there na modeling set? A UF profile? Those things along with increasing the EDW should help BP drop,,,now for the URR what size dialyzer? Sounds like the dialyzer needs to be 180 or 200 or pt ne...

2. considering dialysis nursing, input?

   nlhrn2 replied to RNwondering's topic in Urology

   I was a rehab nurse for 15+ yrs on nite shift then decided to go into dialysis. I switched to the 12n-12am shift. (hospital based chronic unit) and was on orientation for 3 mos. I felt like I had made the biggest mistake of my life!! I went from bei...

3. new to dialysis

   nlhrn2 replied to shelbykel's topic in Urology

   FMS FMC???? What do they stand for? As for the Lido,,we had 3 pts code and die within a few min of eachother about 18yrs ago from the lido,,miss read bottles in the unit,,thought it was heparin,,so I'm told,,I was in Nsg school when it happened,,mad...

4. Accessing chest catheter

   nlhrn2 replied to CoolhandHutch's topic in Urology

   Only in very serious instances,,codes mainly are they touched by any but hemo. That said,,you have to be very clean about opening it and pull at least 2cc of blood from it before using d/t the heparing dwelling in it, After using just make sure it is...

5. Need direction and encouragement

   nlhrn2 replied to RN/RDH's topic in Urology

   My techs are wonderful anyway,,,

6. Need direction and encouragement

   nlhrn2 replied to RN/RDH's topic in Urology

   You mean to tell me you are covering 20 pts on a team? We do a max of 12 and that gets tough!! It sounds very unsafe I know the techs are wonderful but your license is on the line!! As for the other nurses not helping you,,,you need to have a chat w...