PDHDRN

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1. DAVITA dialysis center

   PDHDRN replied to maxilla's topic in General Nursing

   DaVita would never pay $28 an hour to a new Grad RN lol believe me, I'd day they'd start you around $25 Pay's not great but benefits are okay Every person that refers a PCT gets $250, RN for $500 in...

2. Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

   PDHDRN replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

   When I was in Nursing School, thinking about working 12 hours a day bothered me so much but now, I enjoy it very much. As matter affect, when I work 8-10 h sometimes, the day feels like a half day,...

3. Does anyone have a coupon code for allheart .com?

   PDHDRN replied to zippidydoula's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I don't think you can use coupons for stethoscopes at

4. Is Broward county saturated with nurses??

   PDHDRN replied to futurecalinurse's topic in Florida Nursing

   Definitely, and they won't hire a RN w/o experience. I have an excellent background in Dialysis and I currently run a medium size dialysis facility as a DON. I'm tired of what I'm doing and I want to...

5. ATTN:Anyone who does CAPD, especially Cycler.

   PDHDRN replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

   CAPD: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis CCPD: Continuous Cycler Peritoneal

6. HIV Needlestick

   PDHDRN replied to drsrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I had dialysate splashed into my eyes from the hansen sets while getting them off the dialyzer and the pt was HIV+. As you know, dialysate mixes with pts blood and it was from the dialyzer. Like you I...

7. ATTN:Anyone who does CAPD, especially Cycler.

   PDHDRN replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

   If they are on the cycler, you can drain it directly to the sink or toilet, no need a bag. If they are on CAPD, their effluent won't way more than a 3-5L a

8. Dialysis companies other than DaVita

   PDHDRN replied to purple yam's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Fresenius KRU Orion and bunch of other privately owned small companies, usually owned by MDs and

9. Epogen SC administration

   PDHDRN replied to Lacie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I work in PD and HD and we had always given Epo SC in PD and IVP in HD. Epo works longer if it's given SC. I believe CMS does not recommmend Epo to given SC to HD

10. Fresenius or Da Vita new grad

    PDHDRN replied to NewbiesRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    1. DaVita 2. Fresenius 3. Same I worked for both, those 2 are basically the same. Fresenius is bigger than DaVita, therefor; pays more. But DaVita is better when it comes to pt outcomes. Ratio for a...