DialysisRN12

DialysisRN12

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  1. As I look ahead...

    DialysisRN12 replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Wordy yes but so eloquently put. Love

  2. Lidocaine with Rocephin?

    DialysisRN12 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I've never heard of needing or asking for an order for Lido with Rocephin in my almost 20yrs in healthcare/nursing (in IL or

  3. Lidocaine with Rocephin?

    DialysisRN12 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Poster is referring to STDs, more specifically gonorrhea, as the common reason for the rocephin

  4. Laws Regarding Training

    DialysisRN12 replied to jschut's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    WestieLuv, Training with a tech on machines is completely normal. Most techs know the machine better than an RN unless an RN regularly works a group of patients or is in Acutes. Most companies have a...

  5. Job titles salary ranges

    DialysisRN12 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sun0408 OP is referring to changes coming within DaVita. If you don't work for them, you wouldn't understand what she's talking about

  6. Opening or Closing Doors?

    DialysisRN12 replied to oldcatlady71's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I ended up in dialysis because I could not get a position on the floor. I wanted to be trauma ICU / flight since I was 17. But it turns out I'm right where I want to be. Dialysis is one of those...

  7. Opening or Closing Doors?

    DialysisRN12 replied to oldcatlady71's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If what you really want is CCU/ICU or oncology, moving into dialysis will not help your career. Having worked Med-Surg and now Tele, you're on the right path to get to

  8. master in nephrology nursing

    DialysisRN12 replied to Chrysa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Didn't say you learned that in NP school...hence the "then you specialize"

  9. master in nephrology nursing

    DialysisRN12 replied to Chrysa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Didn't say you learned that in a NP program. You become an NP then go work in

  10. master in nephrology nursing

    DialysisRN12 replied to Chrysa's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There's no specific program for a MSN in Nephrology. You can do an NP program and then specialize in Nephro. That's what I'm

  11. New Grad Dialysis or ICU?

    DialysisRN12 replied to NokturnalMike's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Jdethman OP stated that ICU position was filled. So now it's between Pcu tele and

  12. New Grad Dialysis or ICU?

    DialysisRN12 replied to NokturnalMike's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ditto to everything NurseRies

  13. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    DialysisRN12 replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Bluekat1 I was referring to the culture and atmosphere of Aurora staff towards DaVita personnel. Not the job

  14. Capella vs Chamberlain for RN-BSN online?

    DialysisRN12 replied to AmieB75's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I love CCN. The teachers have all been great. The student finance department is on top of everything. I honestly have no complaints about them at all. They are a little more expensive but I think...

  15. Capella vs Chamberlain for RN-BSN online?

    DialysisRN12 replied to AmieB75's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm not a fan of statistics but I do feel it's necessary to fully understand some courses and excel in your BSN courses. I'm at Chamberlain for their RN-BSN and almost done. I've looked at Capella but...

  16. New Grad dialysis (california). Is this still happening/possible?

    DialysisRN12 replied to BlueEyedGuy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    And really to learn dialysis, it's good to work a group/pod of patients as a "tech." Your organization skills will be finely honed and if you can handle the chaotic and frantic pace, you'll be better...

  17. New Grad dialysis (california). Is this still happening/possible?

    DialysisRN12 replied to BlueEyedGuy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In a clinic/chronic setting, you cannot be charge RN until you have at least 1 year of nursing experience and 3 months dialysis experience. This is a CMS regulation. And as previous poster said,...

  18. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    DialysisRN12 replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Bluekat1 Do you know what the environment is at Aurora? I've heard certain things and you could not pay me enough to step foot in

  19. New grad & home health?!

    DialysisRN12 replied to rehric00's topic in Home Health

    NurseJoy what you do is private duty, not the same as home health visits. But does fall under the "home health world" To the OP, I was a fairly new RN when I went into home health and as previous...

  20. Pain meds during dialysis

    DialysisRN12 replied to Morainey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Lol Chisca ain't that the truth. I worked in chronics and now have been in Acutes for 6 mos. I always say medicate because the patient will still get benefit, even if only psychological

  21. Clinical Coordinator

    DialysisRN12 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Times are not that tough anymore, especially for experienced nurses. The Clinical Coordinator position is a another position with more responsibility and is not the same as being a Staff or Charge,...

  22. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    DialysisRN12 replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In Chicagoland, DaVita $27.50 acutes as new grad, $28 chronics with 3 mos chronic experience, and $30.50 with 4 mos acutes

  23. Outpatient Renal Care RN Responsibilities

    DialysisRN12 replied to nicholaa2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I forgot what chronics was like after having been in acutes now but your post reminded me

  24. Outpatient Renal Care RN Responsibilities

    DialysisRN12 replied to nicholaa2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    NurseRies so dead on

  25. Any dialysis nurses that started as PCTs?

    DialysisRN12 replied to tag2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a dialysis RN and started out in a chronic unit. On this unit, one RN always worked as a tech. Training is very fast paced and very tiring. I was taking two classes in an online RN-BSN program...