Rayden

Rayden

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  1. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    @shinanigan Kindly backread this thread. The relevant info discussed in the orientation has alteady been posted

  2. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    Rayden replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Here's an update. FDA Places GranuFlo, NaturaLyte Under Serious Recall

  3. GRANUFLO - FMC

    Rayden replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yup, I have been following it. Here's an update, FDA Places GranuFlo, NaturaLyte Under Serious Recall

  4. Nursing Shortage Over in U.S.

    Rayden replied to greenjungle's topic in Philippines

    So what? The US is NOT THE ONLY

  5. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Good luck on your upcoming exam. Not that I'm scaring you, but I heard the exam just gets harder and harder. All the

  6. Nephrology Nursing Certification

    Rayden replied to kxanuddin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Are the CNN and CDN certifications recognized in other countries? Like if I was certified then would like to work for a couple of years in the Caribbean or

  7. Heparin Batch Filling

    Rayden posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Where I am currently working, we batch refill the syringes used for heparin infusion. Question is, if not everything was consumed, for how long should the heparin-NaCl solution be kept before...

  8. Accredited Dialysis Training Centers in the Philippines

    Rayden replied to urmischeRN's topic in Philippines

    Before certain branches of Nephrogroup would accept trainees on cash bond only. Nephro Center Manila and Nephro Center Caloocan to name a few. But now they made the training system centralized, so...

  9. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Free continuing education course specific for renal professionals from CDC. CDC - Continuing Education Course - Dialysis

  10. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Oh well, better grab the first opportunity for training. The situation at present is different from when I was also scouting for training and volunteer experience years ago. I'm so thankful I was...

  11. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    RENAP requires only 1 month of dialysis training at the least. The training institution (NKTI, FMC, Nephro, etc) requirements varies. Some would require 6 mos. hospital experience first, some would...

  12. Recommended Blood Flow thro Fistula Needles

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

    Supercath is widely used in Europe nowadays. Most of our first time patients on vacation from europe (I work in Central America) give me the "look" of hesitation when they see that the needles...

  13. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    I guess the info found on their FB page is not updated. The one their website is a more recent

  14. Recommended Blood Flow thro Fistula Needles

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

    Is there anyone here using Supercaths in their units?

  15. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    got this from their fb page: [color=#333333]requirements & process of online application for certification exam [color=#333333]requirements [color=#333333]1. valid prc id, renap membership, pna...

  16. Opportunities for HD nurses abroad

    Rayden replied to dodoy's topic in Philippines

    Libya is wide open for nurse of all areas and

  17. Clinical Instructors and lecturers with no hospital experience?

    Rayden replied to Libby_09's topic in Philippines

    Very well said. Even I wouldn't dare accept the offer considering having zero experience. It's like being asked to coach a pro basketball team without having even spent time in the pro leagues even as...

  18. CHED flunks 147 nursing schools

    Rayden replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Philippines

    The US in NOT THE ONLY destination for Philippine

  19. 6% "take off" rule

    Rayden replied to traumaRUs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    May I revive this old thread. I'm making a little search as I've come across a this "body weight percentage" as I was reviewing our protocols. Same goes here. We follow a maximum UF rate of 1L per...

  20. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    @Jllandero Yeah I saw from RENAP's website that indeed the number of passers wasn't that much. During my time, we were around 90 passers (2009). (I was even thinking maybe they haven't fully updated...

  21. Training on Dialysis

    Rayden replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    RENAP wasn't that strict years ago, but now that more and more nurses turn into dialysis centers for training and possible employment, they suddenly changed the rules. On a more positive note, the...

  22. Heparin Batch Filling

    Rayden replied to Rayden's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    How do you anticoagulate your dialysis treatments? Some of our patients use low molecular weight heparin, but most are on fractioned heparin. That is, heparin diluted in saline to come up with a...

  23. Heparin Batch Filling

    Rayden replied to Rayden's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sorry I didn't make my question clear. What I meant was the heparin solution left on the saline bottle after dilution. Because we dilute the heparin on 500cc saline. (mixture is 1000 units/mL). After...

  24. Fun and Games

    Rayden replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We also do a friday and saturday bingo bonanza in our unit.And they really go nuts over the prizes no matter what it is. When I was working in the Philippines, we also adapted a game based on a...

  25. Recommended Blood Flow thro Fistula Needles

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

    17G 200-250ml/min 16G 250-350ml/min 15G 350-450ml/min Haven't used a 14G yet. (Man that would be