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Ei Marco! Just drop by to say Hi! and that your posts are really awesome! Keep it up
hey. porpaborpapa ito. bago na blog ko. check it out and update your link. linked ya!
Hello Marco! Tagal kong hindi nakadalaw sa blog mo ah… Musta naman ang buhay? Hehe
Happy Holidays, Marco!
Hey marco…we love the Philippines. Feels like our second home. So frequenting your site makes it all better on the rough days. Luv your bground image! We have been there several times, but never had a chance to visit the Cagsawa Ruins. Maybe u can b our tour guide next time (lol). About us: we r from U.S. My best friend is a wedding blogger and I’m a wedding planner…always the hopeless romantic talk soon, julia
we already put your link on our social site, hope you do likewise
Thank You!
just want to inform you that we like your site, and we want to have exchange link with you if you want… just visit and leave your message @ pinoynursesgalore.ning.com for your reply. Thanks!
Thanks for the visit, ka-G12 Pinoy
Hi. I like your site. Your blogs are very informative. do you also do backpacking? can you give me an idea how much budget needed when travelling and list of best places to go to? I would greatly appreciate it. keep it up!
bawas bawasan mo pictorial dude. ok sana ang view. wag mo samahan lagi. advicelang.
ang gaganda ng lugar. pero ang liit ng mga shots. natatabingan mo sila.
pano pumunta sa siquijor from bacolod? tnx.. the cheapest pls.
hi.. how can i go to squihor from bacolod and pls. the cheapest tnx dude
hey, nice blog. thanks for all the info. keep it up bro. you really travel… a lot.
marcopolo, nice job with the blog… im starting again. been busy with nursing work… ill be reading your future post
Do you want to become a Renal Dialysis nurse?
A dialysis nurse is sometimes referred to as a nephrology nurse, a urology nurse or a renal nurse. Dialysis nurses learn to operate dialysis equipment that filters waste products from a patient’s body when the kidneys can no longer perform this necessary function themselves.
Davao Medical Center boast for having the most number and the most modern renal dialysis facilities in whole Mindanao. This is an interesting in area in Nursing. Perhaps in the future, I would shift my career as a renal nurse. DMC’s Renal Dialysis Unit is so nice, it has TV in every dialysis seats, the place is fully airconditioned and clean. I like their shifting schedule too because they don’t have night duties and they are off every sundays.
If you are a nurse, you might as well train at Davao Medical Center - Renal Dialysis Unit.
The Renal Dialysis Unit is designed and equipped as an inpatient dialysis treatment area. Modalities of hemodialysis, ultra filtration and plasmaphoresis are performed on inpatients. The patients are transported to this area from other nursing units for hemodialysis and are returned to their home unit upon completion of the treatment. Exceptions include the critically ill patient who is dialyzed in ICU by renal dialysis personnel. Vascular access procedures performed in this area are limited to percutaneous procedures. Only the specially trained licensed nurse may dialyze.
hi! thanks for visiting my blog marco! uhm…nice name! hehe. exchange links?
hi marco,
nice naa pod mo ani…
diay ask lang ko, curious lang kay diri haskang mahala, mayo gani duna mi mga sickness-health insurance diri, compulsory gyd….
pila ang per traitment ani or dialyses ani?
kay diri, haskang mahala, dili makaya, sa normal nga family or wla insurance….
3x a week gyd ni…..duna koy mga kaila diri, on this treatment, thanks dunay insurance lagi kay ug wla…..
ask lang ko ha? pila diha per dialyses…..
thanks…..
Posted by vk at March 29, 2008, 2:36 amhi ate vk! medjo cheaper dito sa hospital namin, it costs about P1500 pero pag ipa social service nimo, murag mahimo xag half the price pero unsaon man oi, daghan man gihapon di makaprovide sa ka pobrehon. 
2x a week gud ang treatment ani…. lisod jud magka renal failure, as tang mahala. mao guro ni ako next blog about case study on CRF or chronic renal failure…
Hello,
I’ve been wanting to take specialty training in dialysis nursing and thanks for the information that Davao Medical Center is offering a training? Is this possible. Please can you help me with other details as to when the program starts.
Thank you and God bless.
hi there rebecca, sent u a private message. check ur email.
Posted by marcopolo at July 10, 2008, 8:15 pmHello,
i am glad for the information you share about Renal Dialysis Nursing. I am a newly grad, a second courser. I am interested to take specialty training in dialysis. Is there any hospital in Cebu or nearby provinces like Bacolod who conducted the said trainings? Please help or provide me some info about it and other details as to where and when the training will happen and the payments for the said training.
Any info shared will be highly appreciated!
Thank you and more power….
Hi!
I really want to become a Renal Dialysis Nurse kaso murag ako nabal an naa 6 months nga training sa NKTI ra pero murag layo kaau. Naa tyraining diha Davao Medical Center? Pwde maka skwela? hehehhe i hope to receive a prompt reply. Thanx marco! Apil byad ha kung pila ug ang duration sa training. Thanx
Posted by wewei at November 24, 2008, 10:17 pmThanks wewei, Ive sent you an email.
Posted by marcopolo at November 25, 2008, 2:16 amwat will be d requirements for this trainig sir?
Posted by al at November 29, 2008, 8:00 pmis there any other training sir? please send me a copy of trainings for nxt year.. tnx! im from zamboanga city.
Posted by al at November 29, 2008, 8:03 pmHi!
I’m also from Cebu. Do you know of any centers or hospitals here that will conduct dialysis training? I will be very grateful for any information regarding the trainings, dates and payments. Thank you very much!
HI! i just to want ask the details about the said hemodialysis training. Hope to receive a reply from you. Thank you very much!
Posted by Dan at January 19, 2009, 1:30 pmSorry wala pang opening for training as of now at DMC. Keep posted!
Posted by marcopolo at January 21, 2009, 10:51 pmhi (kuya) marco! just got my license recently lang jud and i want to train as a renal nurse jud.. as in… pwede m.ask, pila inyo training diha? and what ang sched?… do you have a training this feb or march?..
pls do inform me and send updates on my email (poisonivy_qtlyn@yahoo.com)… thank you so much….
im from cebu diay, thanks
Posted by menelyn at February 5, 2009, 1:30 pmelow marco..ds s mah 1st tym 2 visit ur blog!it’s cool huh?it rockz!haha!ol d wana knows thinggy…r here!wew! keep posted!;p
nwei, cn i also ask d same thing d WHATS n HOWS of bein a dialysis nurse…i jaz took nd passed d xam last nov.nle so i dunot hav an idea bowt d training nd oL…it wud b of great help f iv got an answr from u..tnx!godbls.. (novy_beib@yahoo.com)
Hi, Good day! I’m interested in Renal dialysis training . Can you email me the schedule for 2009 and the payments? What are other specialty areas that DMC is offering? Thanks! God bless.
Posted by LYN at March 13, 2009, 4:54 pmgood day! i just passed the board last november. im interested of becoming a renal nurse. my plan’s to train at the nat’l kidney institute. may i ask what are the advantages of a renal nurse over other specialties
is it better than being a general practioner? my intention is to go abroad and i plan to take advantage of my trainings here in our country.
thank you in advance.
God bless
Thanks all for your comments. As soon as I go back to Davao I will really try to go to the training office.
Hi Martin, as you can see on workabroad.ph, Renal Nurses are one of the most in demand specialization abroad. You have more pay than the ward nurses.
Posted by marcopolo at March 15, 2009, 10:37 amthank you. hope you can give me infos regarding renal nursing.. kindly email me at scratched85@yahoo.com
thank you so much
Posted by martin at March 18, 2009, 3:49 pmdoes anyone here know if there are any renal nursing seminars within metro manila?
Posted by Majid at March 20, 2009, 4:14 pmhi ask q lng kung my avail sched cla for training this coming april..
thanx
Hello
Im interested in attending the Renal Dialysis training. Do you know any hospital or organization that will conduct one here in Cebu? If you have an infos already. Pls email me at punky_pathetic@yahoo.com for the details inclusive dates and payments.
Thank You.
Posted by punky at May 26, 2009, 10:16 amhi,
let me just share my advice to prospective hemodialysis nurse trainees. Do NOT join the dialysis training at Calamba Doctors Hospital in Calamba, Laguna.
The nurses at their Dialysis Unit are rude and unprofessional!
It is unpleasant to learn in an bad environment.
Posted by Emma at June 6, 2009, 1:27 pmword of advice————-
do NOT enroll dialysis at Calamba Doctors Hospital in Calamba, Laguna.
Nurses in their Dialysis Unit are unprofessional and rude!
Posted by Lani the cross eyed at June 6, 2009, 1:29 pmgood day,
i have read all of your concerns which were heartily answered by marc. its good that marc is keeping you posted for every training opportunity DMC can offer. by the way marc, if you know muriel caupayan sullano, she was my classmate since grade 1-6 there in davao. but i heard she left for states. she was the former head of the dialysis unit of DMC.
im a dialysis nurse too for 12 yrs and im right now assign in the emergency room. all nurses in our dialysis unit were all my students.
this september, we might start our formal training in dialysis. this will be a 4-6 months intensive training which include; ER- for cannulation skills, ICU and on to the renal unit. this include lectures too & exams.
i am a certified renal nurse and IVT preceptor, active in supporting the RENAP activities under the leadership of mam raquel tejada the national president. she knows me if you will ask her.
if you want to contact me for add information, you can text me @ 09057761567 ™ or 09238275525 (SUN) or email me at toddgenerato@yahoo.com
thank you and be part of the RENAP
by the way, this training will be soon approved & accredited by the RENAP board because i still lack one document to be filled up as what mam raquel told me thru email because she’s in the states.
Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital is located in Iligan City. this is a private hospital with 120 bed capacity and ISO certified.
we’ve got 6 fresenius machines for now but soon to be 15 because we are transfering to a new building. not to compare with DMC cause they have 40-50 i think.
thank you again & be part of the RENAP family
good day po, do you know any hospitals offering dialysis training or any traning center in cebu? please, i need to know since im planning to go training. thank you very much and god bless..
Posted by ralph at June 20, 2009, 9:15 pmhi to nurse Lani of calamba doctors hospital assigned in dialysis dept.
padalhan kita Fita biscuit ha, hulaan mo lang if tuna o bacon! bwahahahaha!!!
Posted by duling ako at June 21, 2009, 6:22 pmMa’am/Sir,
I’m a BSN graduate and I’m interested to take a specialty training on dialysis. I decided to enroll at National kidney and transplant Instititute in Quezon City. Please email me the complete requirements and payments.. thank you
Rafael R. Galla
Posted by rafael at July 13, 2009, 3:38 pmhi to everyone!!!! i just want to clear the issue that one person making a stories about to the DIALYSIS UNIT OF CALAMBA DOCTORS HOSPITAL……she is saying that the nurses in the dialysis unit are rude and unprofessional……dat is NOT TRUE and a BIG LIE…..the nurses there only want their trainees learn everything during their hands on in the dialysis unit……NAGBAYAD NANG MALAKI TAPOS MASASAYANG LANG DAHIL WLANG NATUTUNAN…..DAHIL NAG IINARTE KASE TAKOT SA DUGO….DI PORKE SECOND COURSER HINDI KA NA MAGHAHANDS ON PANO KA MA22 DAPT U TAKE IT A CHALLENGE MISS…HOW WILL YOU LEARN???? DIBA??? SABI U MAGTATAYO KAU NANG DIALYSIS UNIT, KAYA DAPAT MAS MAGING EAGER KA MATUTO DIBA??? HOW U WILL START THAT BUSINESS MISS KUNG ANG ARTE ARTE U….AND ISANG NURSE DAPT HINDI MAARTE MISS………KESO SECOND COURSER KA O UN TALGA ANG TINAPOS DAPT HINDI KA SENSITIVE MISS………
Posted by LANIE at July 27, 2009, 7:32 pmhi there! well i’m just concerned bout the expressed comment of a certain bogus person towards calamba doctors of laguna dialysis dept.
learning in a certain field of specialization needs INITIATIVE AND DETERMINATION…right? how can you render care to dialysis patients during training if the trainee he/herself doesnt have the Eagerness to learn and REFUSES to have hands -on with the pt’s …hello!!! anu yun observation nlang forever until the training ends! rich kid huh!
another thing do you think it’s professional criticizing one’s appearance then use other names to cover up what they’ve done …No! we have to look at ourselves b4 we look at the others.
i’m not blaming anyone if it’s their opinion however, this should stop the WRONGFULL ACCUSATIONS towards the dialysis nurses of CDH.
thanks !
no fighting here! heheh
Posted by marcopolo at July 28, 2009, 6:50 pmhindi naman nakikipag away it just want to clear everything and the issues…………maarte lang kase ung isang babae na nagcoment blog u……..sya nga ang unprofessional and rude…….wla syang kwenta hindi sya marunong makisama at she is making a stories which is not true……to evryone if u will go for a dialysis training….a short advice be humble, u have a eagerness to learn on what ur doing…..PARA HINDI MASAYANG ANG PERA NYO…..kung ang attitude nyo ay 2lad nang isang miss na nagcoment dito masasayang lang ang pera nyo tapos ang nagbenefit a nun ung dialysis center kase kumita cla eh diba???? no refundable naman eh……….
Posted by lanie at July 29, 2009, 6:56 amgood day po!
May I know the complete requirements for the training in DMC as RDU Nurse. I’m just interested po sa mga nabasa ko. Thank you very much.. Sana makareply ka po..
here’s my email account po: bry_yhan_17@yahoo.com
Thanks po ulit..
Posted by bryan at July 30, 2009, 3:14 pm@lanie, now I understand you. As a staff nurse, I also encounter trainee’s that seems to be lax in their work. Its better to be alone than to have a trainee with that attitude however there are also trainee’s who posses great initiative and what I like best are those who can work with less supervision.
@bryan, where are you based? will send you a PM
Posted by marcopolo at July 30, 2009, 3:41 pm@marcopolo hi! how’s ur day?????? did u read ba the comment of one person last june 6 and 21……..kase u understand me eh……ang sa akin lang naman bago sya magsalita nang kung ano ano tungkol sa isang tao o kaya sa isang institution alamin nya muna kung tama ba ang ginagawa nya at mga sasabihin nya noh……….masyado syang intrimitida at mayabng bago sya maghusga nang isang kapansanan nang isang tao ting nya muna kung wala syang kapansanan noh!!!!!!!!!……….TO HER: ALAM KO NABABASA U TONG MGA COMENT NA TO……BAKIT HINDI KA MAKAPAG COMENT NGAYON??????? NASAN ANG TAGLAY U NA KAYABANGAN???????????HMMMMMMMMM……..!!!!!!
Posted by LANIE at August 4, 2009, 8:28 pmhi gud pm im also interested in the upcoming trainings pls kindly send me infos regarding those trainings..it will be such a big help.heres my mail jane862912@yahoo.com thanx in advance
hi marco!i wud just like to ask for any info on ur dialysis training?maybe date of training?and requirmnts? my email is desperado_6192002@yahoo.com, any info wud be a great help..thanx and more power!
Posted by yass at August 23, 2009, 1:02 pmEveryone, please register today 8-25 at DMC training office, its the start of registration for new batch of trainees!
Posted by marcopolo at August 25, 2009, 2:07 amhi guys… katapos ko lang 2 months training ko sa metropolitan hospital renal center. okay sya. tesda accredited sya. tlgang nghahandle kame ng patient hinde lng observe. mababaet mga staffs din i assist ka talaga and pahawakin ng patient. every 2 months my training sila. batch 22 na kame ng trainees.
Posted by jam at November 2, 2009, 11:13 amhi there Jam… pano magregister? do they have a website? and how much?
Posted by ella at November 11, 2009, 7:33 pmhello po just want to ask if may training center sa Cebu ..and how much. thank you..:)
Posted by tony at November 19, 2009, 7:55 pmim also from metropolitan hospital renal center.. batch 23 ako.. maganda ang training dun,, matototo ka talaga from priming to termination.. tas marami sila machines dun iba iba like JMS, NIKKISO, Fresenuis.. sira ung B. Braun nila hehe.. mabait and competent ang mga staff nila dun.. natapos training ko december 19, 2009.. 9k po ang training fee.. tas 1200 for the 2 sets of white printed tshirt and scrub suit.. at may mdical pa pala 1300.. i dont know if magtataas na yong training fee … this is there No. 2563016 just look for mam divine or sir william..
Posted by reslie at January 27, 2010, 7:47 pmhi plan ko sana magtraining din..kso my idea bkyo sa phil. kidney dialysis foundation sa kamias QC daw..kse 2 un pinagpipilian ko un isa metropolitan 2mos 10k n un isa phil. kidney dialysis foundation.. 1 mos 16k?anu ba mas okay sa dalawa?pls need ko lng ng idea..
Posted by joanna at February 12, 2010, 9:57 amhi joanna, i never knew that its so expensive to have a training in Manila. Im so sorry I dont have information regarding trainings in the capital. Here in Davao, training fee is just P3000 good for 6 months.
Posted by marcopolo at February 12, 2010, 4:33 pmgud pm sir marco! i’m also from davao but right now i’m in manila. pwede po ba makahingi ng schedule of trainings as RDU sa DMC? thanks and more power..this is a good thing you’ve got going here, very informative..kudos! ^_^
Posted by jm_gorriceta at February 22, 2010, 7:24 pmsayang you missed the schedule for exam, last Feb 23 may exam sa DMC for training. I’ll check the next schedule, I am posting it here sa blog about mga trainings.
Posted by marcopolo at February 24, 2010, 8:37 pmhi marco me too i want to have a next schedule of dialysis dtaining at DMC and pls send it at my add. drews2787@yahoo.com tnx
Posted by raffle at March 3, 2010, 8:16 pmhi..can i ask where i can have dialysis training in ceby?thnk you so much.my email add is joan_delacerna2000@yahoo.com
Posted by joan dela cerna at March 6, 2010, 8:59 pmhi,
i want to take the exam for dialysis nurse at dmc, but i heard that there exams are nclex basis so its hard to pass..i have friends who took the exams but unfortunately failed,pls helpme
thanks,
Posted by analyn at March 9, 2010, 7:34 amhi annalyn, one tip, study renal system and do some research on dialysis and diseases in the renal system, its good to read NCLEX books pertaining to renal system.
Posted by marcopolo at March 11, 2010, 12:29 pm
my wife will have her formal training here in cebu next week. partially trained na rin sya when she took care of her aunt who undergoes 3x a week dialysis.
Posted by novz at March 24, 2008, 6:53 pm