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  1. Dialysis vs. Hospital Nursing

    Coming from the ER, HD is a piece of cake. Its a different kind of stress and pace. Like the previous posters wrote it depends on who you work with.
  2. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    Staten Island NY $34.00/hr, plus night differential....Here's the kicker... Ready....14.5-15.5 hr shifts....I don't know how I do it!!!!
  3. Paying student loans

    Rose_Queen thanks for responding, I tried to consolidate and stretch the loan for 20 yrs which by then I will have retired and would have paid a grand total of 92,000 for ASN (ridiculous) I was researching Western Gov University or Chamberlain for B...
  4. Paying student loans

    I just graduated 2 yrs ago (AS) and currently owe $46,000. I took loans out through the US government and started paying back approx $550 a month for the next 10 yrs. I want to persue my BSN online but cant afford to tack on more to this loan. When ...
  5. new position and still not satisfied

    Its my second job and Im not going to leave until Im 100% sure. I left the ED and now work in an out patient HMD clinic. Was it wrong to leave the hospital cause people are telling me I should have stuck it out there and put up with it.
  6. My long story short is that I have wanted to do either ER,OR, L&D. I was a dialysis tech for 18 yrs before I graduated with AS degree, at age 39, have a family and I was blessed with getting a position as a ER nurse (level 3) for a busy hospital ...
  7. Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

    I agree with NurseRies, great company. I worked in the ER for a year and a half. I loved the ER and learned so much. I was a dialysis tech for 18yrs and finally got my RN. The shifts are long but I love working 3 days a week and you get use to it.The...
  8. Dialysis RN working time

    Hi everyone, Our techs and RN's work 14 1/2 hr shifts 3 days a week:yuck:,.
  9. Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

    Hello FinallyRN7, I work for that company in NY. Dialysis staff work very long hours ( I work 14 1/2 hr shifts). Maybe because they don't want to scare anyone off lol.
  10. Emergency Department to Dialysis

    I graduated in 2012, and got a job in the ED right after school. I worked there for alittle over 1 yr and left because the level of stress is crazy. I learned so much and and I am so glad I got that experience. I now work in dialysis (out pt clinic ...
  11. Stooopid

    bahaha!!!!! So TRUE!!! hahaha
  12. Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    Hi all, Im a new grad RN in NJ and was hired as an ER RN. I just got thru my first week of hosp orientation. This Monday I will be observing in the ER, Im excited, nervous, intimidated and feel like I know NOTHING lol but I wont let them see that hah...
  13. Can a new grad work in the ER?

    Im a new grad Jan 2013 and was hired to work in the ED. I was an EMT (in my younger years) but I have to say I feel pretty nervous, excited, intimidated and anxious all at the same time. I feel like I dont remember any of my skills and I just pray...
  14. Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    RefresherRN I live on Staten Island and commute to Elizabeth NJ (not the best area) because NY is enforcing BSN only.
  15. Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    Hi everyone! December new grad here and just took the NCLEX RN (glad that's over) and I start the ER in April. I'm super excited but so nervous at same time. I love reading all your posts. How do you handle the arrogant staff members that cant be ...