NurseRies BSN, RN

Nephrology, Dialysis, Plasmapheresis

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    Hemopurifier- have you heard of it?

    NurseRies posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This filter is being tested in clinical trials to reduce viral loads in the blood stream. It has been used in India and has been shown to reduce hepatitis C and HIV viral load by 50% in just one...
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    Burned Out and Have an Interview at Dillard's This Week...

    NurseRies replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    I can understand where you're coming from. My friends that work in retail are pretty unhappy- Michael Kors, Macy's, boutiques. I don't really know why... Seems like it would be nice.. I am finding...
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    Thinking of bsn at chamberlain columbus

    NurseRies replied to Careerchange88's topic in Chamberlain College

    Yes I went there. It was fine, really prepared me for NCLEX, but gave me a lot of debt. I can't say too many bad things about it other then it was expensive and maybe not the best clinical sites. But...
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    Pt stable with a very low Bp?

    NurseRies replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    I am an acute care nephrology nurse. I see chronically hypotension patients that are on dialysis quite often. I get concerned depending on the situation. But I've had chronic ESRD patients who are...
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    LVN in Dialysis

    NurseRies replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That actually is highly variable, depending on your state. But I would say Main differences between LPN and RN in the clinic are that RNs do assessments, and pass meds. Unless you have a special...
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    Ebola patient is on dialysis

    NurseRies posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dallas Ebola patient on ventilator and receiving kidney dialysis Just released today that the ebola patient in Dallas in now on the ventilator and receiving dialysis. How would you guys feel about...
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    Ebola patient is on dialysis

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

    I have read a couple news stories today that the cdc have changed the guidelines officially. Double gloves, hoods over the head, N-95 respirators, fully covered gowns... Anyone heard this? Is it true?...
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    Ebola patient is on dialysis

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

    I am young, much like Nina and amber. Newly married, maybe kids in my future. I didn't join nursing under the impression that my life was at risk. It makes me very uncomfortable when people say it is...
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    Dialysis vs. Hospital Nursing

    NurseRies replied to msgirl68's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Is it better? Hmm.. good question :). Every job role faces its own challenges, ups and downs, and stressors. I have not worked as a bedside nurse and have been a dialysis nurse for almost 5 years....
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    Ebola patient is on dialysis

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

    If the patient's sweat is even contagious, how the heck do we keep our equipment free from contamination? I wouldn't even want to be another patient in that hospital who was on dialysis, because you...
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    Solutions for Acutes?

    NurseRies replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I believe I have the answer. No more corporations running our
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    Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

    NurseRies replied to finallyRN7's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I worked for DCI for 2.5 years and worked 4 10's. I think the hours prob depends on the clinic, if they have 2 shifts or 3 shifts, and if they're open M-Saturday, or just M, W, F. My clinic was open...
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    how does a new grad get into this?

    NurseRies replied to Jaxs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I started as a new grad in outpatient dialysis because it was the only job offer I had. I also had no medical experience, other then clinicals. I had been a server/bartender for 7 years. It was...
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    Acute hemodialysis rn pay rate in texas

    NurseRies replied to Leo123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I worked in both California and Texas as a travel acute HD nurse. Texas does not pay the time and a half after 8 hours or 12 hours. Only time and a half after 40 hours in one week. I worked in San...
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    Travel nursing, bad scene?

    NurseRies replied to mtnnurse12's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My first assignment was kind of a nightmare. Understaffed severely and management was like a rotating door, so I worked about 60 hours a week and took call 4 nights a week. My other assignments were...
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    Clonidine Use in the Chronic Unit

    NurseRies replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Interesting. I guess every nephrologist may be a little different. The MD at my clinic always wanted to give it post
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    Clonidine Use in the Chronic Unit

    NurseRies replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I only ever gave it a few times, usually with non compliant patients and only POST dialysis. We had several ppl that just lived at BPs of 210/115. When their pressure dropped to 135/80, they would...
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    Emergency Department to Dialysis

    NurseRies replied to ErinRN84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What's a typical shift like? Do you start IVs or do most patients have their access already? Is it more being able to monitor vital signs and understand fluctuations from baseline? I'd love to hear...
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    Emergency Department to Dialysis

    NurseRies replied to ErinRN84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Outpatient dialysis is the most physically demanding job I've ever had. I used to work as a server for 7 years and it didn't even come close. Mentally, maybe not as bad as other nursing jobs. It is...
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    CNN/CDN study advice?

    NurseRies replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    http://www.nncc-exam.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/NNCCMain.woa/wa/viewSection?s_id=1073744582&ss_id=1&tName=cnnEligibilitySplash Forgot to hit
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    CNN/CDN study advice?

    NurseRies replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Here's the link- it's not effective until January 1, 2015. But it states 25% of work must be in something other then outpatient HD to be eligible for CNN. If you work fast, might be grandfathered in?...
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    CNN/CDN study advice?

    NurseRies replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Mometrix CDN study guide. $50 on amazon. You could look at the core curriculum for nephrology nurses, but it's very large and overwhelming I thought. I believe that ANNA has changed their requirements...
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    A Word To The Wise.........

    NurseRies replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    To NDXUFan, I listen to your perspective and I know it must be so difficult, dealing with this disease every day. It sounds like at one time, you struggled to gain some control and influence over your...
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    The Case for Compensation in Kidney Transplants-WSJ

    NurseRies replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Even some managers and business owners won't give up their control and power for the sake of their own company. If it wasn't their idea, it isn't a good one. I'm only 28 years old, but I've noticed...
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    Dialysis training while in college?

    NurseRies replied to richelp1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm pretty sure you can't be a certified dialysis technician until you have 1 year experience. They take a state test to get the CCHT after one year, if you don't pass, you can't work as a technician...