rogue_maverick

rogue_maverick

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  1. Training on Dialysis

    @sweetred PRC, IVT, BLS, ACLS (preferred), 6 months hospital exp (new DOH POLICY, i dont know if this is already in effect.), Most of all, the right attitude and motivation to go thru the
  2. Training on Dialysis

    I have no idea if there will be new batches by the dates you mentioned. try calling them one by one and inquire about
  3. Training on Dialysis

    @214neil try doing a backread of this thread. there are a lot of hemodialysis centers offering training in
  4. Opportunities for HD nurses abroad

    I have been recently hired by a company based here in the Caribbean, and this company has plans of expanding across the Dutch Antilles (a group of islands in the southern caribbean, colonies of the...
  5. Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

    @kristel I would sound biased if I'm gonna comment on which is better. What I can say is that all the basics about dialysis are covered. Now it's up to you how to maximize what you can learn on your...
  6. Training on Dialysis

    Start a new thread regarding career opportunities for dialysis nurses abroad. I'll be more than happy to answer any questions there. we are OT here. apologies
  7. Training on Dialysis

    @dime I started with them several years ago. I trained with Nephro, and eventually I became one of their staff nurses. I just left the company for an offer here in the
  8. Training on Dialysis

    Still in hemodialysis of course. I'm here in the caribbean. They are not that strict with the requirements, but you should impress them on the interview. Because that's where they'll have an idea on...
  9. Training on Dialysis

    I used to be one of their staff, but i already left for abroad 3 months ago. I also had my training with them 3 years
  10. Training on Dialysis

    @jehdzky the 90 days training sometimes stretches up to 5 months, so it helps if you call them once in a while so they know you are still available and interested in the
  11. Training on Dialysis

    @dime101 Nephro center of Caloocan (Fronting SSS Caloocan, before MCU) Nephro center of Manila (Quirino Ave, San Andres Manila) Nephro center of Fairview (Commonwealth Ave., near Ever Gotesco) Nephro...
  12. Is it true that we should never cannulate grafts with the "abbocath" cannula? the ones similar to a regular IV cannula where you can pull out the stylet and leave the plastic tube in the AV
  13. Cannulating grafts with Abbocath cannula

    Sorry for confusing you with the term. It's called the Nipro SafeTouch Cannula....
  14. Cannulating grafts with Abbocath cannula

    You didn't get what I was describing. It's a needle for fistulas. The only difference is that it looks like and you insert it like a regular IV needle (no wings), once you get backflow you can...
  15. To give or not to give meds before Dialysis?

    Tnx for pointing that out. It's supposed to be 75 mcg or 150
  16. There are patients who go like 80/50 and they can still manage 2-4 liters of UF goal. We have one patient, his normal BP is 60-70 palpatory, and he's just managing fine. So it really depends on the...
  17. Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

    Everyone our
  18. To give or not to give meds before Dialysis?

    In our institution, hypertensive patients are usually given clonidine 75mg or 150mg SL while on dialysis. When post-dialysis the patient is still hypertensive, we give nifedipine 5mg
  19. I renewed my license last year and the PRC didn't ask for any CPE certificate. Just paid the fee, lined up for renewal and they gave me my claim stub. Easy
  20. Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

    Yes they still
  21. Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

    Both institutions will only expose you for 5weeks at the most. There's so much to learn and in my opinion five weeks is not enough. You will only learn the basics but you wil not gain expertise in...
  22. I agree. It also lengthens the life of the patient's access by preventing
  23. We do the ladder technique for
  24. Training on Dialysis

    Nephro Systems is the 1st and main branch of Nephro Group of Dialysis Centers here in the Phils. They have a high patient census, so it's a good training ground. Make the most of it. Good
  25. Training on Dialysis

    They are all allowed. Problem is, the junior staff aren't that good yet. They can't successfully cannulate even a 3 month old