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Pamilina

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  1. They must think we are stupid...

    Pamilina replied to HDNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Please don't think that I diminish your importance, that is not at all my intention. I appreciate this forum like the rest of the people that come here. It just struck such a cord with me, when I...

  2. They must think we are stupid...

    Pamilina replied to HDNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    you can throw mud, dirt, whatever. "your thoughts motivate your actions." think about that. sure this is a place you can vent, but it sounded like a statement of fact was being spewed out! we are...

  3. They must think we are stupid...

    Pamilina replied to HDNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    oh goodness, not a very caring or professional attitude toward your patient. this is an absolute "no, no." these patients are vulnerable and as nurses we are not their rulers! they require the...

  4. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Pamilina replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck! I know that feeling, of old

  5. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Pamilina replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL...I guess I feel like it's been a long time, that we haven't heard. LOL! Hope she gets it!!!

  6. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Pamilina replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    keeping my fingers crossed for you! did you get

  7. how do I get into dialysis nursing

    Pamilina replied to IRERN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Call Davita or Fresenius; they will train you and send you out to hospitals, or you can work in the clinics. Try calling them and speak with a Manager...good

  8. Quitting after 4 months.....

    Pamilina replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing in general is a very demanding job, and I think because it carries so much stress...and there are so many personalities that we are forced to work with, we are challenged daily. However, I...

  9. Rule of thumb for new access needle size

    Pamilina replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for the

  10. salary rate

    Pamilina replied to kathykaye's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    New York is a very expensive place, and people pay a lot to live there. I'm not sure what part of New York you are talking about, but Manhattan area was outrageous in prices back in the 80's so. I...

  11. Rule of thumb for new access needle size

    Pamilina replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There is a form that specifies what size to use for how long, and each size has an allowable blood pump speed. You can't just put a pump speed up to 400 or 500. You have to remember what gauge needle...

  12. Can someone help me out?

    Pamilina replied to gigi69's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When a patient comes in with an infected dialysis catheter. That usually means the vas catheter (temporary or permanent). The catheter is like a central line only bigger and made for dialysis use...

  13. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    Pamilina replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    I know it all seems so bad, orientation didn't work out as it was planned, not one person assisted you in this situation. However, you are a nurse, and you went into nursing because we honor caring...

  14. just curious

    Pamilina replied to aiki's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If you don't have the training yet as a Dialysis nurse. I recommend Davita...here in California, they pay you while you learn and then after some time, if you have hospital experience you can go into...

  15. Would like ur insight on my career plan

    Pamilina replied to miya's topic in Nursing Career

    Davita (Dialysis Company) will pay for your BSN as long as you commit to working for them for 2 years after you are all done. The pay for the two years might be around $18.00 or so dollars, but they...

  16. Hiring a New Grad

    Pamilina replied to FizzgigRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    To be a well prepared RN in Acute Dialysis, you could benefit from going through an ICU training program which is about 8 weeks long. Learning the Hemodynamics that is essential to function as a...

  17. Question regarding smaller unit...

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

    I think switching once per week is a great idea. It gives you and the patients a whole new week to look forward too. However, with the politics that occur in clinics, it makes things a little...

  18. Hiring a New Grad

    Pamilina replied to FizzgigRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Being a New Grad, "Kudos"! Congratulations. I would investigate going into ICU training program within the Hospital. They will put you through a very good program, and then you can get the nursing...

  19. Code in Dialysis

    Pamilina replied to Paris40's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am so sorry that you had an experience such as this. Please don't think that dialysis is like that everywhere. Working in Dialysis in the hospital is so much more different, for obvious reasons....