dialysisguy

dialysisguy has 7 years experience and specializes in Telemetry/Hemodialysis.

Latest Activity

1. Trying to find my place in nursing & new to dialysis/FMC

   dialysisguy replied to sunshine9403's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I love FMC!!! Much better than DaVita for me...:typing

2. Advice Re: job interview with Davita

   dialysisguy replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I would never go back to a "reuse clinic" with DaVita. Ask you manager if they use a dry pack or reuse dialyzer. (artificial kidney) Ask any dialysis tech or nurse who has worked in a DaVita chonic...

3. Which one Chronic or Home Peritoneal Dialysis?

   dialysisguy replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Chronic HD with DaVita can be very stressful. I would go and see how the nurses work at the unit first.

4. dilemma between FMC and Davita...which one?anyone?

   dialysisguy replied to JRLO's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I like FMC better than DaVita:typing

5. Meds during dialysis

   dialysisguy replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It's true that I cannot give the patient her home meds without an order. However, I can get an order from my nephro doc for pain meds at the unit or an order to give a home med while on dialysis. I...

6. Shoes

   dialysisguy replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

   New

7. Perineal anxiety

   dialysisguy replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

   when going down there on a man or woman i always had "assistance"... in addition, a buddy and i would do our pt's baths together... always take a friend when giving a cath, rectal med or whatever to...

8. Dialysis Cruise

   dialysisguy replied to Natkat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I second that starbin!:wink2: I will simply go on a cruise. Work and vacation is not a good combo for me...

9. Povidone-Iodine breaking down CVCs

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

   Thanks diabo

10. The Great Double Standard?

    dialysisguy replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    You should always take someone in with you to "assist". Two years ago a patient claimed to have been sexually assulted by a male nure at a local hospital. His word against his. Guys listen, men or...

11. Roll Call

    dialysisguy replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    have an RN and a member... life is good!

12. Povidone-Iodine breaking down CVCs

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

    Thank you Lacie and bluefabian! This site has been a lot of help.

13. New Grad...Dialysis Position

    dialysisguy replied to MizzDo~LPN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dialysis is much better than med-surg! With that said, I am glad I started in the hospital before dialysis. Telemetry/Med-Surg gave me a great foundation. I am a better dialysis nurse because of it....

14. I am quitting...after almost 7 years.

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

    I quit my last dialysis center because of unsafe but legal practices. For instance, the techs rushing "put on". Everyone in a hurry to take a break. Re-use dializers and rushed work is a bad combo....

15. Salary Pay for Fresenius Medical or Davita?

    dialysisguy replied to naz220's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I earned: DaVita $29/hr FMC $26/hr plus time and half after 8 hours in state of California. DG:wink2: I made twice this on Telemetry but worked three times