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  1. How many MDS nurses where you work

    RN625 replied to dreamer2011's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    You are correct to request another MDS FTE. The position is so paramount to reimbursement, quality indicators & care planning that it should have the full support of administration. It will make...

  2. Got Accepted into BOTH ADN and BSN Programs

    RN625 replied to Mlee81's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Everybody's situation is different. Times are different. ADN nurses can certainly get

  3. New Job!!!

    RN625 replied to Dalla's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Perfect job for a mature nurse like yourself. I'm 59 and did the job about 15 yrs ago x 3 years; left and went back to acute care. Now I'm back at MDS and will stay FOREVER!!! Please ask how many...

  4. Can not even express how greatful I would be for some input. My livelyhood depends on it.

    RN625 replied to RN94's topic in Nurse Management

    There is life after being a clinician. I too found myself making mistakes and was "let go" several weeks ago. After coming to terms with this I utilized the local employment office resources to...

  5. New grad RN and dialysis

    RN625 replied to KJM-RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would hire a new grad, however....Dialysis is a highly specialized field & will require many weeks & months of learning; be careful if you are still going to school. This will limit your...

  6. Peritoneal dialysis...what is a typical day like for a pd rn?

    RN625 replied to jenhduncan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The only time we go to the homes is to screen for safety, help them get organized or if there is a problem. We Are on the phone a lot; case-managing these patients. They come to our clinic 2 x...

  7. Help

    RN625 replied to mvgg76's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Have you considered re-locating within the state? I know there are serious openings.....expand your

  8. dialysis question

    RN625 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Call the dialysis staff & ask them, they'll check with the nephrologist if necessary & will appreciate that you are "thinking". Patients are different, but many of them should wait until after...

  9. Home Therapies

    RN625 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Whats the deal? Home therapies is great. I spent my entire career in acutes until last year. Now I help patients take care of themselves, well most of them... some need more help than others of...

  10. Starting Training for Acute In Patient RN this Monday

    RN625 replied to jschut's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    How's it going so

  11. Home Dialysis and Compliance

    RN625 replied to Marisette's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I hope you don't give up. I moved to home 2 yrs ago from acutes & I love it. And hopefully you have a mentor or someone with experience. If you're on your own, don't feel alone. Many of these...

  12. Is this what being an RN in dialysis is like?

    RN625 replied to barbwire's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Do NOT let the techs talk you into calling somebody in early or switch pt put-on schedules. It will just screw up the turn around & as the nurse you will be the one to suffer every time! I don't...

  13. Join ANNA?

    RN625 replied to Reg_Nurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's good for your career if you plan to stay in dialysis, for professional development & looks good on your credentials/resume'. If you have a local chapter it is good networking; the conferences...

  14. e-cube

    RN625 replied to jlynn2303's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Jennifer We've been using ecube since Feb. If I understand your practice, printing the med sheets for review by the patients is just the first step. When the nurse interacts with the patient in...

  15. ICU RN thinking about doing Acute Dialysis

    RN625 replied to amyla008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Guttercat has it right. Your thinking is right on & I applaud you for recognizing the skills that acute RNs have and use. We are most often criticized for "sitting around" at the bedside. I too...

  16. Dialysis isnt for everyone

    RN625 replied to Brookeylea's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Don't forget about Home Therapies. It is not hectic like Acutes or the clinic and has more regular hours. All companies are trying to build their home programs & anticipate it will grow in future...

  17. Experience dialysis nurses....PLEASE HELP!

    RN625 replied to Fink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Glad to be of help; no I had to give up the good life.....got too old for those kind of hours, etc. I enjoyed many years in acutes, but every time but once I worked for private companies, ya know the...

  18. Nephrology Nursing Certification

    RN625 replied to kxanuddin's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Those certificates are sponsored by ANNA, an American organization. The BONET is international, so is better known worldwide. I took it instead, ANNA requires a bunch of "their" CEUs even to sit for...

  19. Overwhelmed within 2 weeks!

    RN625 replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sounds normal to me. You didn't say what if other nursing experience you have; but even ICU nurses get frustrated when they "can't get it" as fast as they expected. Will look forward to hearing your...

  20. Experience dialysis nurses....PLEASE HELP!

    RN625 replied to Fink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    To answer akosiba, it depends on what's going on. You can sit at a bedside 3-4 hours only getting up to check your pt q 15min...or you can be up x hours managing 1 or more patients c a lot going on....

  21. Experience dialysis nurses....PLEASE HELP!

    RN625 replied to Fink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It would be a very good change for you. You will use your assessment skills and knowledge every day & should make an excellent acute dialysis nurse. It will be challenging enough to refresh your...

  22. Acute dialysis?

    RN625 replied to fmcdialysisrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    nlovell is right about the $, I made my most profitable year in Acutes. Call pay, callback, OT adds up! Go for

  23. Acute dialysis?

    RN625 replied to fmcdialysisrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Acutes is physically demanding but can be very rewarding. Start your day not knowing when you'll get home, take your lunch & dinner just in case. Average days 12hrs? hard to say, it depends where...

  24. Considering switching from hemo to PD nursing

    RN625 replied to Tish88's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I recently made the switch. There is life after Hemo. I like it very much, lots of teaching, clinic environment with regular hours, our call is mostly phone management as is much of the patient care....