nosonew

nosonew BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses Mixing Meds

    nosonew replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sorry, don't know hardly anything about PD...only hemo.

  2. Did I handle this situation wrong?

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

    I wish you worked with me! Everything you did was MORALLY and LEGALLY CORRECT! Do not EVER let another nurse or tech tell you to FALSE DOCUMENT! EVER! If they are doing that... their jobs should be...

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

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

    We are Davita...Kansas and we were told it is a new procedure for safety measures. Also helps to not run dry

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

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

    Our new procedure is 3 bags. One to prime, One to test, One to Run.

  5. How much do your PCT's do?

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

    1. If you don't know (therefore can't trust) your PCT... YOU draw up all meds you give. Period. Just say this.. "I need to learn this..can you show me how to do it?" AND say..."To make your life...

  6. Nurses Mixing Meds

    nosonew replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Can you be more specific? What meds are being put in the

  7. Considering career change to dialysis

    nosonew replied to rn4babies63's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I they need a nurse...they can start you at at LEAST 23.00 hr... minimum. Fresenius is fine... Good

  8. Maximum UF limit for hemo patients

    nosonew replied to Northern nephron's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Our medical dir. lets us set the max UF rate... usually 2 max! Most can't tolerate more than 1.5/hr. You just get to know the patient and what they can and cannot tolerate. Good

  9. Katrina

    nosonew replied to wir5's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I heard that ALL dialysis units in the area did their best to move their patients elsewhere PRIOR to the hurricane. Of course, as you know, we can't force our patients to do anything. I am sure all...

  10. Have decided to leave dialysis after 6.5 years...

    nosonew posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yep... Many reasons..primarily because new co-workers have a totally different nursing approach than I do and since I am a huge patient advocate, there are constantly battles every day over even...

  11. Have decided to leave dialysis after 6.5 years...

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

    Impossible to remember everyone's questions...comments but I will try. Bloodmonster... sorry you had that experience. I don't and haven't and WON'T work acutes.. can't be on call with my little ones...

  12. Question regarding sudden tach in teenager...

    nosonew replied to nosonew's topic in Cardiac

    Actually, they did do the EP study and he did have an extra electrical pathway they were able to get rid of. That was last year...and 8-9 months later he has had NO more symptoms nor any side effects...

  13. Question regarding sudden tach in teenager...

    nosonew posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am a nurse, however, have never done cardiac nursing...so am going to pick brains. First, background, son was in gradeschool (3rd grade age 8/9) when s/s began. Had episodes of tach (>300bpm),...

  14. Help, 2 jobs offer.

    nosonew replied to hanginginthere's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have worked med-surg and hemo. Hemo is very stressful, likely more so that med-surg. Often you are the ONLY nurse. It is a VERY FAST PACED environment. That is chronic units. I haven't worked...

  15. Pay per patient?

    nosonew replied to Redman's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Interesting...first I have heard of this. I am Davita.. but hmmm. Will be waiting for updates on this

  16. RN's becoming drug reps?

    nosonew posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering a job change...a MAJOR job change! If anyone knows about how to contact drug co. for drug rep jobs, please pm me!!!! Thank you thank you thank

  17. RN's becoming drug reps?

    nosonew replied to nosonew's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... I always wondered why drug reps always looked so good. I clean up nice... :chuckle:chuckle Thanks for the help... I will start searching and HAVE GOT to update my resume... it's been almost...

  18. RN's becoming drug reps?

    nosonew replied to nosonew's topic in General Nursing

    Bumping because I really want to know! EEK!

  19. Job offer for Charge RN - no exp! Help!

    nosonew replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sorry...no can do! I am after 6.5 years thinking of leaving dialysis. Although I really truly believe DaVita is a great company, the physically demanding job I have is too much on my 40 year old body!...

  20. New Grads in Dialysis?

    nosonew posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Okay...one of our techs just finished nursing school...and will work as a GN until she passes boards. Okay...this is NOT her first rodeo with dialysis...she has worked there 4 years. As a GN,...

  21. New Grads in Dialysis?

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

    KAT 1994 welcome to allnurses! Wow...that give me hope, but things change so slowly... we are down to 8 caths out of 25 patients, so it is better! Your horror story sounds worse than mine I think......

  22. dialysis nurse -patient ratio in PA

    nosonew replied to lmc46's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Many states don't even address dialysis units. With Davita in Kansas, it is supposed to be 1:12, although there is a tech 1:4 or 1:6. Does that help? I have worked in a 12 station for almost 7...

  23. Job offer for Charge RN - no exp! Help!

    nosonew replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have worked for Davita for almost 7 years... great place I must say. Larger units use charge nurses as you stated, although I am charge and work the floor, many times alone. With your ER experience,...

  24. Waterproof casting material?

    nosonew posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi all, I am a dialysis nurse, don't know a thing about ortho... HOWEVER, I have severe tendonitis in right arm, wrist and something is wrong with r shoulder/neck. I see specialist next week. My...

  25. Brand New To Dialysis

    nosonew replied to lost nurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sounds like you will be a great dialysis nurse! To treat these people with the caring attitude, truly makes it more bearable for them. I am a simultaneity nurse, one that believes looking at the...