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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: dorris on February 08, 2007, 11:50:58 AM

Title: Hello Everyone
Post by: dorris on February 08, 2007, 11:50:58 AM: ;D Hello everyone,

I am a student nurse from the UK. ;) I am aware that this website is really for people on dialysis, but I came onto this web site to get a better understanding of how dialysis can affect all aspects of people's lives (textbooks don't tell us a great deal). I have been fortunate enough to spend time with people in a dialysis unit, and found that the patients themselves taught me a great deal about the management, and effects of renal failure and dialysis treatment on the individual, I have a lot to thank them for.

:2thumbsup; Great website Epoman :clap;

Dorris

EDITED: Fixed :2thumbsup; icon - Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: nextnoel on February 08, 2007, 11:56:21 AM: Welcome! :welcomesign; It's always nice to see someone in the business really interested in learning all they can! :clap;
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Post by: Andy55 on February 08, 2007, 12:51:52 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: Sluff on February 08, 2007, 01:02:18 PM: Welcome Dorris,

Thanks for taking an interest in the renal community and IHD. You will be a great nurse mainly because you are interested, in the right things, not just the money.

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=4.0 Here is a good place to start.

or

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=30.0

I look forward to your involvement in IHD at whatever involvement you choose.

Sluff, Moderator
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: shay_pcb on February 08, 2007, 02:42:45 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: angela515 on February 08, 2007, 02:49:07 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: dorris on February 08, 2007, 03:33:12 PM: :thx; Thankyou for the warm welcome.

I am working my way through reading the threads, at the moment I am reading the 'workers' section and finding it really interesting.

Dorris
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Post by: goofynina on February 08, 2007, 03:37:19 PM: Hi Dorris and Welcome to ihatedialysis.com. This is an awesome place for you to learn more about dialysis and how it affects the patients (and some caregivers) lives. Not only do i hope you continue to read the posts, i hope you add your :twocents; as well. If there is anything you may need to find and cant, please do not hesitate to ask, any one of us will be more than happy to help you. Looking forward to hearing more from you soon. :2thumbsup;

Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Joe Paul on February 08, 2007, 03:45:21 PM: Welcome Dorris, good to have you aboard.
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Post by: angieskidney on February 08, 2007, 03:47:11 PM: :welcomesign; Dorris!

:clap;
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: dorris on February 08, 2007, 04:04:13 PM: Thankyou,

I will have to come back online tomorrow and continue reading where I left off. Is way past my bedtime ZZZZZZZZ! Need to meet with my Uni tutor tomorrow. Night everyone!

Dorris. X :angel;
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Rerun on February 08, 2007, 04:14:11 PM: Welcome to our site Dorris. I hope you learn what you need to from us. We can joke around a lot on here, but a sense of humor keeps us sane most days. As you travel through your career please tell other about our site. Make sure and order a shirt or something from www.mykidneygear.com

:welcomesign;

Rerun, Moderator
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: kelliOR on February 08, 2007, 04:46:31 PM: Nice to meet you Dorris, and welcome. Glad to hear you are becoming a nurse. The world needs more.

Kelli (a nurse for 20+ years)
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Post by: MJB on February 08, 2007, 07:25:17 PM: Hi Dorris,

Welcome to IHD!!

Mike
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Post by: DeLana on February 15, 2007, 11:22:27 PM: Welcome! Good to have you here.

DeLana :grouphug;
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Post by: Bajanne on February 16, 2007, 01:26:25 AM: Welcome to our community! This site did start primarily for people on dialysis, but that didn't last very long. Soon, it opened up to anyone with any remote connection whatsoever to the renal challenge (or even no connection at all!) That is one of the things that has made this a super-useful site. You get every possible perspective here, and all of us need to see the bigger picture than our little corner view. Thank you for caring enough to join us. Please feel free to share your experiences as you train in this area. ASK QUESTIONS! We will be glad to answer. Welcome again. Here is a group hug from all of us. :grouphug;

(And a special welcome from one who grew up under the Union Jack, in the Caribbean!)

Bajanne2000 / Moderator
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: del on February 16, 2007, 06:02:08 AM: :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on February 16, 2007, 07:44:58 AM: :welcomesign;
Wecome to the site. You'll find lot's of information from the patients' angle. Looking forward to your posts.
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Post by: Wattle on February 16, 2007, 03:22:47 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: BigSky on February 17, 2007, 03:09:43 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: tamara on February 17, 2007, 03:37:23 PM: Hello Dorris and :welcomesign;,

Good to see you here !

Hope to see you around.

Tamara xxx ooo
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Post by: Ohio Buckeye on February 17, 2007, 04:12:29 PM: Welcome Dorris to the IHD family!
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Post by: Andy55 on February 17, 2007, 10:08:19 PM: Welcome Dorris! I have a daughter in Leeds. Glad you found this site. :welcomesign;
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Post by: KICKSTART on February 18, 2007, 06:29:17 AM: Hi and welcome from a UK member , hope you find the site of use and will spread the word about it :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: girl-x-treme on February 18, 2007, 08:09:27 AM: As a nurse how educated are you on the NxStage Home Hemo Dialysis machine? Do they have that in the UK yet?