Tag: hemodialysis nurse
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My US Journey: Life Reset at 33
It seems like it was only yesterday that I was preparing for NCLEX and tearfully waiting for a good pop up . I was thirty that time! Three years passed, now thirty three, I’m finally here in US. 2020 I can clearly remember, year 2020 in the middle of pandemic when I got my petition…
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Hemodialysis Training 2022 in the Philippines
[wp_ad_camp_1] My love for hemodialysis has made my job easier that even up to this point I still find it enjoyable and rewarding. My dialysis journey started last 2015 which I have shared in my previous blogposts below. Why you should become a Dialysis Nurse! When choosing a specific area to specialize or work, there…
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Hemodialysis Procedure 101: Mastering Bbraun Dialog+ Machine
[wp_ad_camp_1] Hemodialysis procedure is performed once kidney function drops below 10% to 15%. With the mentioned glomerular filtration rate, the kidneys cannot anymore filter the blood and make urine causing toxins to build up in the body along with excess fluid. The hemodialysis procedure replaces kidney function filtering waste, removing extra fluid and balancing electrolytes.…
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A Day In The Life Of A Nephrology Nurse: 2 To 10 pm Shift | Philippines
[wp_ad_camp_1] Hospital Triage System A typical afternoon shift of a nephrology nurse in an acute or hospital setting starts by clocking in at 2:00pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before we could enter the hospital, we need to undergo triage and have our temperature checked first and our wrists stamped. Strict measures are being mandated…
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Where Am I in my Nursing Career Now that I am 30?
[wp_ad_camp_1]This is the part when I can fully attest how fast time really flies. It feels like it was just yesterday when I was struggling with my clinical duties in college; a few days later, I was on the line of applying for different hospitals and institutions as an official registered nurse; months after, I…