Dormkare1

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1. question for experienced dialysis nurses...

   Dormkare1 replied to Sandhya's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   The best thing... the patients The worst thing.... The

2. struggling with learning the dialysis job

   Dormkare1 replied to ATCant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I am new to dialysis too. August 30 will be my one year. I felt terrible for a long time and still do at times. My confidence has tumbled since I started this job. I think the training process is...

3. Travel Dialysis Companies

   Dormkare1 replied to sipapu's topic in Travel

   Sorry I can't help you. Just wondering if you have found anything out re; travel dialysis? I am considering the same thing! :) What are you looking for? I am interested in the south during the winter...

4. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

   Dormkare1 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Agreed!! I am interested in dialysis travel nursing. How did you get

5. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

   Dormkare1 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hello, well I have been working with fresenius for almost one year. I am new to dialysis and new to FMS. The benefits here aren't bad but I am disillusioned. The job offer I accepted was false and I...

6. Dialysis, no laughing matter

   Dormkare1 replied to Dormkare1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Our clinic has two machines set aside at all times for acute runs or if we need to trade one out for another. These machines are cleaned,acid cleaned and heat disinfected every day and are bleach...

7. April fools got me!

   Dormkare1 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

   :chuckle :chuckle Too Funny!! Laughed my mascare off at that one!!!:chuckle

8. Fmc

   Dormkare1 replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   :chuckle You go

9. Fmc

   Dormkare1 replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I completely agree with you. As if we don't have enough to worry about now we have to try and impress people while all we truly want to do is take care of our pt.s and keep them safe. I do have a pt....

10. Dialysis, no laughing matter

    Dormkare1 replied to Dormkare1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This hospital does not have an "acute unit" I run the pt. in their room on the med/surg floor or in ICU. Wherever they happen to be. Usually have to call maintainence every time because I can not...

11. Dialysis, no laughing matter

    Dormkare1 replied to Dormkare1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We are a freestanding clinc but attached to a hospital with no affiliation. In the morning, first thing, I call to find out if there are any acutes to run. If there are, I go do them and the clinical...

12. Dialysis, no laughing matter

    Dormkare1 replied to Dormkare1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    :) Thanks to all of you for you input. The nephrologist stepped in and and resolved the situation. My clinical manager was present when this happened and she took matters into her own hands. Yes, it...

13. Dialysis, no laughing matter

    Dormkare1 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work for a dialysis clinic attached to a hospital. A patient is going in to have a declot on a scheduled dialysis day. I called surgery scheduling and the surgeons nurse to let them know that I only...

14. Administering meds

    Dormkare1 replied to Dormkare1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yeah, The math at the end f a 12-13 hour day does stink. We also have to use the 20000 vial at the end only and do all the calculating. Glad calculators were

15. Administering meds

    Dormkare1 replied to Dormkare1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We use the dead space needles also but I still feel as tho I am not giving the accurate amount of EPO sometimes because of those air bubbles. Another "new" dialsysis nurse is having the same problem....