thetalker

My first impression was, become a veterinarian or vet assistant. Be well

Oh my, you got a ton of pro & con. Was a patient recently for a few days. The RN I had was a dialysis gal operating that unit. We had four hours to talk. She was 53 when she became an RN. She was happy in having accomplished it. I did paste a Gold Star on her forehead as a complement. Do what you feel will please you.

Have been many serious good responses here. An old Huna concept says 'there is no sin, except for DELIBERATE harm'. For any residual emotions lingering, "you are forgiven'. Be Well

Well now, am making progress on my quest for an explanation as here shown and was posted on another forum: It's slowly sinking in but, ..... Aren't all three modes, in one way or another, part of every dialysis! ultrafiltration (as used in normal dialysis) Ultrafiltration Profiling Sodium Profiling Reading through the very informative posts here (allnurses.com) the pieces are slowly coming together, on what I need to know. Remaining as questions are: 1- Is there a meaning difference, between 'Profiling' and Modeling', as used in dialysis ? 2- There are at least (4) four phases used in each of the Ultrafiltration Profiling and Sodium Profiling. What are they and what does each actually do, and how long a time period for each Phase? 3- Answers are showing up here, as individual answers, would beneficial for me and the nurse students asking the same questions, to have them in one place. Be Well

Ah, an explanation that is beautifully done. It triggers memories of osmosis, microns and a need for me to revive those thoughts. Thank you Be Well

Looks favorable here. Been searching for answers along this line. Hard to get a direct response, although I can mostly understand the reason. I would like to know if 'ultrafiltration' does only remove fluid. I (from my point of view) find it difficult to understand why two processes are required here, when the blood is already being processed. Why not a filter that removes fluid along with any thing else that needs removing. Yes, if true, that 'ultrafiltration' removes only fluid, then I see how ones dialysis session needs to be in two stages. One stage of removing excess fluid. (if above normal dry weight, more time here, less in cleaning) One stage for cleaning the blood. (if normal dry weight, more time here) The actual 'needs' of the patient would be a huge variable for each patient every session, yes/no! All this would need to be consistent for those with either low, or high blood pressure.