Onekidneynurse

Onekidneynurse

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  1. The future of Obamacare

    Onekidneynurse replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Anecdotally, that is so true. My DO stop manipulating my back and went to steriod injections. They work for me and that's what counts to

  2. epo managers

    Onekidneynurse replied to cryptic12's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Some computer systems do the EPO management for you. I see that happening at the 2 big companies

  3. Has anyone started out in Dialysis as new grad and then gone on to get Med-surg exper

    Onekidneynurse replied to LH19rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I didn't say it was the only way. It does give you a broad base. You'll see many diseases, maybe only once, but you'll understand them if you see them again. You will learn to priortize your work...

  4. Has anyone started out in Dialysis as new grad and then gone on to get Med-surg exper

    Onekidneynurse replied to LH19rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I hate to sound like an old nurse, but in fact I am. LOL I believe you need a good foundation in nursing. I believe you get only the very basics in nursing school. I know many think they can skip an...

  5. Country's with socialized medicine vs the USA (Personal Income Tax)

    Onekidneynurse replied to ACU_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ummmmm that was my

  6. Country's with socialized medicine vs the USA (Personal Income Tax)

    Onekidneynurse replied to ACU_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know a patient who's been in the hospital since January. She's on State medicaid. No NH will take her because she's dialysis dependent and has a trach. A trach she takes care of by herself....

  7. CLINIC MANAGER PAY-Fresenius

    Onekidneynurse replied to thanson809's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Beware that Acutes require on call. I am presently working 4 days a week in Acutes but I'm not getting 40 hours. Census dips so much some days we get out at 1230. So I either have to take PTO or go...

  8. incontinent NH pts

    Onekidneynurse replied to 3cdn1usa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, in an outpatient unit I worked in the NH would give suppositories on HD days. We found them in the feces. And as others have said it's very difficult to turn and clean a patient in a