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« on: September 16, 2007, 10:47:40 AM »
Hello everyone. I was on renal web and saw a link to this site and thought I'd check it out. I started as a patient care tech/reuse tech in dialysis 15 years ago. At the time, we didn't use LPNs so I had to wait about a year before I could work as an LPN. I stayed in nursing for 10 years and changed over to technical. I became certified as a Bio-medical technician and have worked in that position for the last 5 years. Currently I am enrolled in an RN program.
   I think working in both areas has really helped me to understand dialysis from every standpoint possible. I also have volunteered for the AKF annual Kidney Walk, Forward Bound - a camp for dialysis patients, and even spoke at a few dialysis patient meetings.
 Gonna browse your forums now and basically get an idea whats currently being discussed.
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2007, 10:54:36 AM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2007, 11:26:51 AM »
IHD welcomes you...Boxman
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2007, 11:41:45 AM »
 :welcomesign; This is an incredible site. Post often.  I am sure we can learn much from you.
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2007, 12:40:03 PM »
 :welcomesign; -- Look forward to hearing from you!
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2007, 01:10:54 PM »
Thank you for all you do HappyPenguin, and welcome to ihatedialysis.com.

You have obviously dedicated your life to helping patients and we are glad to have you here.

Feel free to browse all sections of the site and please understand that there have been bad experiences as well as good ones, and the members here are allowed to express themselves openly regardless on their personal experiences.

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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2007, 02:11:55 PM »
Welcome. It is always good to have workers in dialysis on the board. You have a unique viewpoint into the world of dialysis.




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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2007, 03:03:13 PM »
Hello HappyPenguin, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.   I am sure you will enjoy yourself here and i look forward to hearing all you have to share with us  :2thumbsup;  Welcome to the IHD Family  :yahoo;


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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2007, 08:53:35 PM »
Hello and  :welcomesign; :welcomesign; :welcomesign;.
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2007, 12:21:43 AM »
Welcome  HappyPenguin, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2007, 07:08:04 AM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2007, 07:35:00 AM »
Hello!! And welcome!! :welcomesign;
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« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2007, 08:31:03 AM »
 :welcomesign;

I am sure we can all learn much from eachother!
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« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2007, 05:03:55 AM »
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i am a 51 year old male on dialysis for 3 years now. This is my second time. My brother donated a kidney to me about 13 years ago. I found this site on another site. I had to laugh when i saw what it was called. I hope to meet people from all over to talk about dialysis.
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« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2007, 09:53:55 AM »
Welcome to our community.  This is a very wonderful community with a place for everyone with any connection whatever to the renal challenge.  I particularly appreciate you joining us, since it shows that you are patient-oriented, and not just job-oriented.  Here is a good place to see things from our perspective, and to get us to see it from your perspective too.  Feel free - there is lots to read on this site.  But I hope you will also post a lot.  We want to get to know you.  This site has become a genuine family.  Check it out and you will see.


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