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. 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...

  8. 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

  9. Fmc

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

    :chuckle You go

  10. 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....

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. Administering meds

    Dormkare1 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Help! i am new to dialysis and am having alot of trouble with med administration. EPO especially when I can not seem to get all the air out of the syringe and still keep my overfill numbers high. I...

  15. 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

  16. 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....

  17. I HATE nursing! (long)

    Dormkare1 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Tirednurse, I am feeling the same way. No anxiety just not sure where to go next. Currently in dialysis and am enjoying it to some extent but am constantly looking for something else. Does that say...

  18. Just had survey...need advice on correction plan

    Dormkare1 replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. Fall teams are an excellent idea. Our facility intitiated an ACTION team to review all falls that happen in the last 24 hours ( 48 if they happen on weekends). We started thsi for an APS...

  19. shift change is killing us, Help!

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

    GOdd Morning to all!!! Thank you for your info and wish for luck. I am very excited about this change as I have been in geriatric nursing since I became an RN and am definitely ready to move on. I'm...

  20. shift change is killing us, Help!

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

    Thank you so much. Any info or advice is greatly appreciated. Yes I am going to speak with them again. I have worked at the same place since I received my RN in 1995 and am only gathering the courage...

  21. shift change is killing us, Help!

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

    HI Thanks for the welcome and I am sure glad to hear ( read) your voice!! Yes, that info does help:) Could you give me an idea of the shift times in general? I should have asked but again was to...

  22. shift change is killing us, Help!

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

    Hello! I'm new to this site and have just been hired on in a dialysis unit. New to this also. I wonder, in a small unit ( not sure how many chairs) what is the usual shift for nurses? Have not even...