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rogue_maverick

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  1. Hemodialysis: Sodium Variation and UF Profiling (Philippine Set-up)

    rogue_maverick posted a topic in International Nursing

    Calling all HD nurses! Hi! I would like to know what is the practice in your areas / institutions regarding sodium variation or modeling and UF profiling. Your comments are most welcome. Please feel...

  2. Sequential Ultrafiltration

    rogue_maverick posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We have patients who come in way too much above their dry weights so they get scheduled for an extra treatment the next day. The charge nurse would only do sequential UF to them for 2 hours for the...

  3. How to get out of dialysis nursing?

    rogue_maverick replied to Marisette's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm now planning my exit from dialysis nursing (or perhaps clinical setting at the least). I'm currently working on my MBA (multi-sector healthcare) and after I get my degree, I will bid goodbye to my...

  4. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    @ ceridwyn Of course we do. But the situation nursing in the Philippines is different from that of first world countries. This is the sad reality that Philippine nurses have to go through right after...

  5. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    In my opinion, the NKTI and Fresenius Medical Care offers the best combination of theory-clinical practice in renal nursing. Why? Because they have a broader scope of training, which includes PD and...

  6. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Sad to say, but yes. Just look at how many free-standing dialysis unit have opened up in the last 2 years in Metro Manila alone. There's actually an interplay between supply and demand not only...

  7. Is there any Filipino Nurse here based in Johannesburg or Cape Town

    rogue_maverick posted a topic in General World

    Hi I'm planning to register with the South African Nursing Council. I'm a Filipino nurse, educated, trained and registered in the Philippines but currently working here in the Caribbean. If there are...

  8. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Make the most of your training

  9. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Precisely. Then at least aspiring renal nurses would be more willing to shell out let's say at 25K or 35k pesos, but exposure would include acute and chronic hemodialysis, PD and CRRT. (Even I would...

  10. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Very well said dodoy. High

  11. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    What? 35K? I wasn't aware it was that expensive. Well, that is an amount that you just can't disregard. But it is still your call. Try also inquiring at NKTI. They have a dialysis nursing training...

  12. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    I have no exact figure, but what I heard, it will be more or less

  13. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Training concerns from metro manila branches of nephrogroup dialysis centers will be handled by one department, nephro synergies. Please do some back reading on this thread, I have provided the link...

  14. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    But as a renal nurse trained in and who have worked longer in the Philippines than abroad, I still follow the KDOQI guidelines more than the

  15. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    KDOQI is more followed in the US and countries adapting the US system in terms of renal healthcare delivery, i.e. the Philippines. In Europe (and current and former colonies of European countries) we...

  16. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Nephrogroup Hemodialysis Nursing Curriculum Module 1: Lecture 15 days (5 days a week or 3 weeks) All the relevant theory will be gone over in detail. This will also include simulations Module 2:...

  17. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    DIALYSIS NURSE TRAINING Orientation Mezzanine, 169 EAST GATE CENTER EDSA, MANDALUYONG (after VRPMMC hospital --formerly Polymedic) Wed 16 May -- 3 to 5 Fri 18 May --- 3 to 5 Sat 19 May --- 10 to 12...

  18. How to write up a verbal warning for indirect behavior

    rogue_maverick replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    On a similar note, how do you deal with eagerly competitive colleagues? Like the ones who feel and act like they are the charge nurses, to the point that they compete or go against the charge nurse's...

  19. Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

    rogue_maverick replied to urmischeRN's topic in Philippines

    Update on Hemodialysis Training at Nephro Group of Dialysis Centers: The program will be rolling out in June, the curriculum is accredited by the PRC and

  20. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    @ainathomas you can also do some back reading on this thread for further info.

  21. a good nursing dialysis book

    rogue_maverick replied to yourstruly's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    1. Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel by Gutch. 2. Manual of Clinical Dialysis by Suhail Ahmad 3. Handbook of Dialysis by Dauguirdas 4. Clinical Nephrology, Dialysis and...

  22. Training on Dialysis

    rogue_maverick replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Hi! You can start with applying for renal/dialysis nursing training. The NKTI and free standing hemodialysis clinics/centers have training programs for this. You can give them a call or visit their...

  23. Recommended Blood Flow thro Fistula Needles

    rogue_maverick replied to puddletown's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    His access doesn't even need a doppler. even a rookie dialysis nurse can cannulate a fistula that mature. Our fingertips would be the doppler

  24. Recommended Blood Flow thro Fistula Needles

    rogue_maverick replied to puddletown's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    @tish88 We use the same Qb for specific needle size but the largest needle we use are 15G. I haven't seen and used 14G dialysis needle yet. I once had a patient on vacation from Europe and as I was...

  25. Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

    rogue_maverick replied to urmischeRN's topic in Philippines

    Hi nurseharbee, I noticed RENAP is getting more strict with the requirements for accreditation. Good job! I would also like to suggest that maybe RENAP and renal centers/hospitals that conduct...