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    Advice needed please

    jnette replied to JillRNColorado's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There are lots and lots and LOTS of threads/posts on this forum regarding new grads in dialysis, FMC, and the other major dialysis companies. I would suggest doing a search with those keywords, or...
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    What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    jnette replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :rotfl: Me too! Me too !!! And definately the one who's always into some sort of mischief, :innerconf ....breaking the rules at the NH, convincing others to have wheelchair races down the halls.......
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    One of those days...*sigh*

    jnette posted a topic in General Nursing

    *BIG sigh* Yep.. was one of those days. Have you had one recently? If not, you need one. For my big sigh comes not from frustration, disappointment, disillusionment, or discontentment... but rather...
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    What would you do?

    jnette replied to sticknurse's topic in Home Health

    While patients have rights, they ALSO have responsibilities. Our agency has these rights and responsibilities printed out and these are explained to potential patients at sign up. (SOC) Sounds like...
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    is dialysis less stressful than med surg

    jnette replied to lillady1225's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, Elizatru ! And WELCOME to Allnurses ! :clrflwlcm: YES, outpatient dialysis IS stressful, hectic, and chaotic at times. And the big "companies" don't seem interested in making things any better...
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    How Bad Is The Charting???

    jnette replied to deniseS's topic in Home Health

    there ya go ! that's the
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    new to dialysis

    jnette replied to shelbykel's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    FMC is pretty much the same regardless of where one lives. There are numerous threads and posts on this forums which go into a good bit of detail about the major megabucks monopoly
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    How Bad Is The Charting???

    jnette replied to deniseS's topic in Home Health

    Lovely post.. my sentiments as well. Thank You !!!
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    Q re: Home Care Orientation

    jnette replied to New2HomeHealthRN's topic in Home Health

    No way. That's insane to expect you to do a SOC right off the bat like that ! What are they THINKING ??? (or NOT thinking!) You should be going out with a HH nurse for a good two weeks at LEAST to...
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    Use of HH Aides

    jnette replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    hmmm...all our patients have HHAs if they want one. Interesting. Most definately covered by MCR. Are they cutting corners due to lack of HHA staff
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    Davita Employees.....

    jnette replied to Hooligan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As much as I loved dialysis, the above reminds me over and over again why I am so glad I left.. after nearly ten yrs. :stone And don't think FMC is going to be any better...
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    Buttonholing

    jnette replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Our medcal director/nephrologist would not approve the buttonholing technique. I'm glad, too. We never heard much good about this technique from other
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    Epogen SC administration

    jnette replied to Lacie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I certainly agree with you. Never heard of the lower arm for injections, either, except for the ones you mentioned. I'd be asking for something in writing.
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    Fresh Frozen Plasma During/after Dialysis

    jnette replied to WINDYCITYRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yeh.. I'd say in acutes or ICU it would be hung, but not so in
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    New to Home Health.... many ?'s

    jnette replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Home Health

    There are all sorts of great nursing programs to download.. you pick and choose the ones you want. If you find something useful for HH, get it! You won't regret it. :) Try browsing the PDA forum here...
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    PICC Line care + flushing

    jnette replied to grandolecat's topic in Home Health

    for the last two posts above, please refer to https://allnurses.com/forums/f27/withdrawal-blood-piccs-232353.html. :) Thank you
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    new to dialysis

    jnette replied to shelbykel's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yeh.. they really were a great bunch. I miss them all. I loved dialysis, I really did. Just couldn't deal with FMC though. They made my blood boil !
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    Epogen SC administration

    jnette replied to Lacie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow.. now THAT is new !!! Since when are they being given SQ ??? We had ALWAYS administered EPO via the bloodline. hmmmmm... wonder why the change? Not heard of using the forearm, though. All of our...
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    Fresh Frozen Plasma During/after Dialysis

    jnette replied to WINDYCITYRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Don't have an answer for you, either. We used to give PRBCs a lot, too, but can't remember ever giving plasma. Perhaps someone else will come along with the info you need.. hang in there.
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    Dialysis and medication administration

    jnette replied to mercyrn02's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank You. ? Always nice to have this list posted in the med
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    New to Home Health.... many ?'s

    jnette replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Home Health

    Wish you the best ! :balloons: The poster above pretty much summed it up. I keep extras of EVERYTHING in the plastic containers in the back of my car. And always keep extra labdraw vials, too. You...
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    new to dialysis

    jnette replied to shelbykel's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We never used lido and only very rarely EMYL cream or the spray. Hardly any of our patients ever complained of pain on cannulation, either. And our patients never fussed about a new staff member...
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    Davita Employees.....

    jnette replied to Hooligan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi there ! :) Be sure to read through some of the other threads and posts here before you decide on a company... most of the "megabucks" companies are more interested in jsut that, than their patients...
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    Clamps

    jnette replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow... good for YOU !!! :balloons: :) :balloons: Sounds like a plan to me ! Woooot
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    What Patients do to make you mad!

    jnette replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that. Very well said.