DialysisRN34 BSN

DialysisRN34 has 19 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Dialysis.

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1. University of West Florida (UWF) FNP thoughts?

   DialysisRN34 replied to FutureFNP1975's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   @surgicalsteph My main reason for going to UWF was price......beginning to end (including books) was 25,000.00. Every other program I looked into was 40 to 60 thousand! At the time I was...

2. University of West Florida (UWF) FNP thoughts?

   DialysisRN34 replied to FutureFNP1975's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Just FYI we didn't get notification of acceptance until three weeks before classes started....it was very nerve racking.....? I actually found out that I was accepted by checking my status via my...

3. University of West Florida (UWF) FNP thoughts?

   DialysisRN34 replied to FutureFNP1975's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am currently in my first semester of UWF's FNP program. So far, so good! I was drawn to the program mainly due to price, it's a public institution, and being essentially in my back yard. It's a...

4. UWF FNP Spring 2021

   DialysisRN34 replied to A.Davis's topic in School, College Programs

   To all of my peers that did not get in, please keep trying. This was my second attempted. I have been in the medical field for 21 years and a nurse for 15. One thing that I did do to make my CV...

5. UWF FNP Spring 2021

   DialysisRN34 replied to A.Davis's topic in School, College Programs

   I just received email notification of my acceptance and a phone call from my admission counselor telling me I have been accepted into the FNP program. Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone. I...

6. UWF FNP Spring 2021

   DialysisRN34 replied to A.Davis's topic in School, College Programs

   My application status changed on MyUWF from applied to admitted. However, I have not received any emails, calls, or

7. UWF FNP Spring 2021

   DialysisRN34 replied to A.Davis's topic in School, College Programs

   Just got an email this morning.....no decision made

8. UWF FNP Spring 2021

   DialysisRN34 replied to A.Davis's topic in School, College Programs

   Hey everyone! I applied for the Spring 2021 FNP program as well (in September). I got an email from my enrollment counselor today. He stated that final decisions have not been made yet, and...

9. APRN - Is it worth it.....

   DialysisRN34 replied to DialysisRN34's topic in Advanced Practice

   Do you mind sharing where you went to

10. APRN - Is it worth it.....

    DialysisRN34 replied to DialysisRN34's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Unfortunately, your experience is similar to so many of FNPs I know. It is sad because FNPs are truly the answer to the limited care so many Americans...

11. APRN - Is it worth it.....

    DialysisRN34 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm a RN/BSN with 14 years experience and currently work in management (which is so tedious). I have been struggling with burn out and miss patient interaction. I really want to go back and became...

12. Critical pay at Fresenius Medical Care

    DialysisRN34 replied to nurseaudree's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There is no company wide standard on critical pay. It is determine by the RVP/GVP for each region, when there is a need. So, there is no "official critical pay" scale. Regardless of the amount, if...

13. How do you staff your Fresenius?

    DialysisRN34 replied to sammyjo24's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In the great words of Elmer Fudd: " ve-w-w-wy-ve-w-w-wy-carefully". In all seriousness, ratios for staffing, unless specified by state law, are open to interpretation by the company. According to the...

14. When to Give Epogen and Hectorol?

    DialysisRN34 replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The 2008 bundle convert Epogen payment into one lump sum amount a tx. The unit gets paid for a flat Epogen amount on every patient every tx (I think it is 3600 units q tx). So, the opposite is...

15. Hep B infection control practices in hospital based hemodialysis programs

    DialysisRN34 replied to Lana Kay's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If patient is in-center we can use the center's results. Either a negative Hep B Ag within 30 days or positive Hep B AB (>10) with in a year. If patient is new or unable to get up with the unit...