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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: OhioTech8Years on June 29, 2009, 04:51:44 AM

Title: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: OhioTech8Years on June 29, 2009, 04:51:44 AM
Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 29 year old man who has been a tech for the last 8 years and am in the process of getting my nursing degree. I heard about this site from a patient, checked it out and here I am!!!!
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Des on June 29, 2009, 04:56:31 AM
Hi,

Welcome......

If you promise not to take all the bad things we say about techs personally we promise to accept you as one of the crowd.

;) 
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: monrein on June 29, 2009, 05:46:24 AM
 :welcomesign; Ohio tech...glad to have you here.
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: willowtreewren on June 29, 2009, 06:35:14 AM
I want to echo what Des said.

Lots of patients need a place to vent. Just remember it isn't directed at YOU!  :rofl;

We really welcome you perspective, though.

 :welcomesign;

Aleta
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: MandaMe1986 on June 29, 2009, 06:50:05 AM
Happy to have you on this site.   :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Rerun on June 29, 2009, 06:58:19 AM
Hello and Welcome.

                     :welcomesign;

I hope you learn how to be a better tech from this site.  Lots of people are too shy to say something is wrong.

Best thing to do is "listen to your patients"..... they know their bodies.
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: peleroja on June 29, 2009, 06:59:27 AM
Welcome to the group.  Come on back and post often.
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Zach on June 29, 2009, 08:52:59 AM
Welcome to the community!
Looking forward to your insights.

And congrats on working towards your nursing degree.

 :beer1;
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Joe Paul on June 29, 2009, 10:46:54 AM
Welcome O.T. , good to have you aboard.
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: willieandwinnie on June 29, 2009, 01:23:50 PM
 :welcomesign; OhioTech. Hope you can learn from us and us from you.  :waving;
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Darthvadar on June 29, 2009, 02:15:56 PM
Nice to see you, Ohio...

Hope to see a lot of you!...

Welcome aboard...

Darth...
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Hanify on June 29, 2009, 03:02:14 PM
Welcome to the site.  Congrats on your nursing - good on you!
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: TeenHatesDialysis on June 29, 2009, 08:58:24 PM
 :welcomesign;

Great to have you here! I have seen a couple of other dialysis techs and nurses join this group. There are definitely some great dialysis techs and great nurses out there that are very passionate about their work and want to learn more.  :cuddle; Then there are the dialysis techs and nurses that should have become bill collectors, no compassion whatsoever.  :boxing;  I have not seen one Nephrologist on this board yet. I think the docs could learn a lot from joining this group.

Thanks for being so passionate about your work that you want to learn more from joining this group.  :grouphug;
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Jean on June 29, 2009, 10:20:04 PM
Yes, it is great to have you here. Don't take our rants personally. In any occupation, there are good ones and bad ones. We will be happy to have your input and your point of view.
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: dwcrawford on June 30, 2009, 08:44:33 AM
You will hear bitching about the staff!  Unfortunately that's about 75% of the discussion here.  I go to Houston  Med Center Davita and have nothing but praises for nurses and tech.  They are helpful, knowlegable, considerate and friendly.  (well maybe 2 out of the  hundreds on staff could use sensitivity training, but those are great odds.)

Anyway, welcome.
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Bajanne on June 30, 2009, 11:23:32 AM
Welcome to our community, OhioTech!  I am glad that you decided to join.  It does show that you have concern for those in  your charge.  This site was developed for everyone with any connection whatsoever to this renal challenge (and even anyone with no connection).  So you have a voice here, even though (as others have told you) some harsh things can be said at times!  This is more than just a website - it is a family  :grouphug;  and you are now part of it.  Keep reading and please keep posting.
Good Success with nursing degree. :bestwishes;





Bajanne, Moderator
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: angellady07 on July 01, 2009, 07:28:56 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: Maxridex on July 07, 2009, 07:22:17 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: paris on July 10, 2009, 03:49:58 PM
Hi Ohio Tech.  Glad you joined IHD.  It is a great community and we all learn from each other.  I'm from Ohio--family still in Columbus.  I go back when I need a Donatos fix!   Looking forward to learning more about you.  Welcome!





paris, Moderator
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: jessup on July 10, 2009, 03:54:37 PM
G'day and  :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Dialysis Tech New To Forum
Post by: kellyt on July 10, 2009, 03:58:38 PM
Always good to have someone from the other team!   ;)   Welcome!  I'm sure we will all benefit from having you with us.     :waving;