DialysisTech76

DialysisTech76 specializes in Dialysis.

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1. Do you use 2 Bags of NS or 1?

   DialysisTech76 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I think with DaVita, reuse is here to stay. Dry packs are so much better....I

2. Do you use 2 Bags of NS or 1?

   DialysisTech76 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   We prime and recirc with one bag and change bags before treatment is started. Unless a problem comes up we only use 2

3. How much do your PCT's do?

   DialysisTech76 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   At our facility the PCTs do not draw up meds or give them, unless its saline. After completing a Cath training class we do all all caths and cath care. We call when we need a med push. We do all...

4. Davita

   DialysisTech76 replied to madisent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I work for a DaVita in Florida. 16 chair unit, 4/1 ratio, FA is great, charge nurse does not take patients, we have a PCT and LPN for each 8 chairs. So each day we have 1 RN, 2 LPNs, 2 PCTs and a...

5. Question about DaVita

   DialysisTech76 replied to lucky25's topic in Nursing Career

   Im in Florida and unless things have changed we have to work 6 months before we can transfer to a different

6. Davita working environment?

   DialysisTech76 replied to NavyNurse92's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I work for Davita now as a PCT and I worked for them years ago. I have never really had any major problems. We were always staffed good. If someone calls in we all have to work harder that day but...

7. acute dialysis- lets talk money

   DialysisTech76 replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   About 9 years ago PCTs were paid $75 per treatment and nurses $100 per