Brookeylea

Brookeylea

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  1. Minimum UF rate

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

    Ufr of 3oo is our

  2. New to dialysis

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

    Ryan RN. If you think anyone can do it take a back seat. If everyone could do it then the turn over rate would be much lower, but it's not. Be honest. It's hard work and takes dedication. Im a...

  3. Access Flow Measurement

    Brookeylea replied to zero.'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We have the 2008k machines and run AF at

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

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

    Sounds about right!! Except we have a 3 person assignment. My clinic is chaotic right now though like that too. I just hit 6 months and am not comfortable but not getting so nervous

  5. Ideas to help my pt

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

    If your continuously turning the BFR down to 450 then the MD orders will need to be changed. What's the point of using 14g needles if the BFR is continuously being turned down. Possibly NA profiling...

  6. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

    Brookeylea replied to Minnie02's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No I assume its less than where I am. The cost of living in mass is higher. In assuming maybe 10-11 however I'm not sure. Mass is

  7. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

    Brookeylea replied to Minnie02's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The interview was pretty basic my CM at the time asked questions asking if I knew what dialysis is, if I was good with computers and technology. She asked why i think i would be a good fit. If you...

  8. video and audio surveillance - Legal?

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

    I know video surveillance is legal,, however here in mass voice recording is

  9. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

    Brookeylea replied to Minnie02's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I Work for Fresenius and they Paid me for my training. I had no prior jobs in the medical field besides phlebotomy license, CNA certificate, and EKG

  10. Change in the rules

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

    I would think it would ultimately be the RNs license at

  11. Change in the rules

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

    Pretty sure has to be 2 staff even for 1 pt. if they code and the nurse needs to take care of pt while pct helps and calls

  12. Nurses regularly assigned tech station

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

    This happens in my unit more than often than not. It's unsafe and hard work for the nurses (I'm a tech). Today when I go in we have 15 patients and 5 people. 3 nurses 2 techs..... That should allot...

  13. Scheduling problems.

    Brookeylea posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a tech with Fresenius and I was hired for 30 hours a week even though its usually 40. My husband works 40+ as well. My hubby is now being pushed at work to work Saturdays and occasional Sundays....

  14. important things to know about/ monitor for in dialysis pt?

    Brookeylea replied to miniangel729's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work as a dialysis tech. The thing we look for is recording vitals every half hour, during the half hour checks we review the machine ensuring all "chambers" are at the appropriate level and enough...

  15. Dialysis Staff Schedules

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

    I work in a chronic unit with 3 shifts mwf and 2 on TThS. Your hired for 30 or 40 in my unit. I do 3 10 hr shifts (as a tech) which usually turn into 4 and my days are usually more. 11-12 hours....

  16. Training with Davita questions(RN)..

    Brookeylea replied to paul_9484's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If their training is anything like Fresenius you will not be able to work full time elsewhere. I trained M-F full days between class room and otj training, maybe DaVita is

  17. Dialysis isnt for everyone

    Brookeylea posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I started working as a tech in May of this year, I'm still new to the field. I have my CNA license, EKG Certificate, and phlebotomy license and will be applying for RN school shortly. I really do like...

  18. RAI to Fresinius...just looking for info!

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

    Fresenius chain of command in my clinic is Clinical manager , we don't have charge nurses rather team leaders, then techs. We really all work together. Nurses usually have a 3-4 pt assignment on top...

  19. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

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

    I just had one interview not a phone, however I was hired as a PCT not RN. From talking with other RNs who were hired with me they had one interview with the clinic manager and the charge nurse was...

  20. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

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

    I do like the company they offer tuition reimbursement and other reasonable benefits. There are several clinics in my area and the educational classes are far and few, I had to travel an hour and a...

  21. Toileting during Dialysis

    Brookeylea replied to Lynx25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It is not possible. As a tech or nurse you have a 3 patient assignment, with my clinic there vitals are taken every half hour and before and after tx. We dont let patients leave with a BP less than...

  22. Hypotension

    Brookeylea replied to ICAN!'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Every clinic is different, we have a pt that drops everytime but she carries ness with her and takes them to increase her BP. Other PTA we bolus with n/s, or give them soup which usually always works....

  23. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

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

    I work for Fresenius also. The hiring process is very involved, as it should be. They pay you for 9 weeks of training, classroom and on the floor. Most likely you will train with a Tech first, then...

  24. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

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

    Make sure you know the basics of what dialysis is (obviously!). You will probably be asked how you are with computers/technology. It is a fast paced job, with long hours on your feet (most rn jobs are...

  25. DaVita Interview

    Brookeylea replied to Tfunke25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Congrats. It's a long 9 weeks of training, you won't be comfortable for at least year ( im on month 4) and I still get stomach aches on my way to