rn,lmt

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1. RAI dialysis

   rn,lmt replied to rn32547's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   RAI is a company that has been around a few years. They were established when DaVita bought Gambro (and some clinics needed to be divested). Anyway, RAI has grown a lot over those years and is (I...

2. FMC - taking pillows out of all units?

   rn,lmt replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I worked in a unit where many of the patients had bedbugs. These little critters love to make their homes in pillows, mattresses, and a million other places. In fact, some of the patients were so...

3. Going RAI--was davita

   rn,lmt replied to zimm4er's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It stands for Renal Advantage,

4. Going RAI--was davita

   rn,lmt replied to zimm4er's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I worked with RAI in the past and they are a very good company. The president of the company, Mike Cline, is a person who empowers the people that work with him. You will find working with RAI a very...

5. Davita - Should I take it/should I not????

   rn,lmt replied to wyrleygirl1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I am a nurse manager for a non profit dialysis center. It is by far the best job in nursing I have ever had. I have worked in both for and non profit centers and I hope to retire from the company I am...

6. My destiny journey almost over

   rn,lmt replied to onduty23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   CONGRATS! Hope your career is everything you want it to

7. dumping the prime

   rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Steven, I completely agree! There SHOULD be NO Renalin left in the dialyzer but since we are dealing with human beings - any opportunity we have to protect the patient should be done. I personally do...

8. dumping the prime

   rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   The prime would also be dumped if the center utilizes "reuse" of dialyzers. This provides another, albeit small, way of protecting people from sterilant that may have not been completely rinsed out of...

9. First and Last Year in Nursing

   rn,lmt replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think it is so stressful for new grads to start in the critical care units (even if there is a great orientation!). I think you should look at other areas before deciding to get out of the nursing...

10. question about rinsing back

    rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Silverfoxxy, Did DaVita purchase a FMC clinic in your area? I know that DaVita bought

11. question about rinsing back

    rn,lmt replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dear Susan, What does your facility policy for rinseback of blood? That is where you need to start because in a court of law, the policy is the Bible. If you are not following the policy, and, God...

12. LVN to RN benefits?

    rn,lmt replied to Calidreamer's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was a LPN (graduated in 88), got my RN in 91, and my BSN in 06. I am really glad I was an LPN first because I had a great deal of clinical experience in LPN school and felt that I had an advantage...

13. Needle sticks in HD

    rn,lmt replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It is truly unfortunate that these things do occasionally occur, however, there are precautions that can be used to cut down on these risks. One, is to make sure your clinic is using "dialysis safety...

14. New to Chronic HD

    rn,lmt replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, It's been a little while since I was in chronic HD setting (I work in a hospital based dialysis clinic now), but regarding your question, when a patient arrives to the unit, it is really next to...

15. APA Software

    rn,lmt replied to bsweilrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks gauge14iv, When I go back to graduate school I will try that program. Thank goodness for my BSN I had an instructor who was a stickler for APA so I was pretty proficient by the end of the...