Sue92457

I have a question for dialysis nurses or nurses who are familiar with dialysis. When my husband was on dialysis (he is now deceased) he stayed anemic. He couldn't take the iron shots or take iron by mouth because it caused him to have an allergic rea...

He didn't have any liver problems. Just was always a non-compliant diabetic who paid the ultimate price.

This thread makes me sad to know that my own race is still so hateful and racist. I wish I could change people and make them understand that we are all red when we peel away the "peeling" or our outer skin. The only thing that should matter to your p...

He did get the Epogen but it wasn't enough. He stayed anemic, always had low Hgb and Hct. He craved ice. They tried to give him the iron in injections but it always caused a reaction.

When I worked as Director of Nursing and acting DON, I had several older nurses who would work for me when I needed someone. They did a great job and actually did better than some of my fulltime younger nurses. They were old school and I liked that. ...